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IFN-γ Plays a Unique Role in Protection against Low Virulent Trypanosoma cruzi Strain
3 Apr 2012
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: T. cruzi strains have been divided into six discrete typing units (DTUs) according to their genetic background. These groups are designated T. cruzi I to VI. In this context, amastigotes from G strain (T. cruzi I) are highly infective in vitro and show no parasitemia in vivo. Here we aimed to understand why amastigotes from G strain are highly infective in vitro and do not contribute for a patent in...
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