Control of New World cutaneous leishmaniasis is IL-12 independent but STAT4 dependent

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Leishmania mexicana, a New World protozoan parasite, induces small, chronic, but non-progressive lesions in C57BL/6 (B6) mice. In this study we investigated the role of IL-12, and subsequent Th1 factors, in controlling cutaneous L. mexicana infection. IL-12 treatment failed to promote disease resolution, suggesting that the inability of mice to heal is not related to a deficiency of endogenous IL-12 production....

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