Article
Frequency of IFNγ-producing T cells correlates with seroreactivity and activated T cells during canine Trypanosoma cruzi infection.
Veterinary research - 23 Jan 2014
Hartley Ashley N, Cooley Gretchen, Gwyn Sarah, Orozco Marcela M, Tarleton Rick L
Abstract excerpt
Vaccines to prevent Trypanosoma cruzi infection in humans or animals are not available, and in many settings, dogs are an important source of domestic infection for the insect vector. Identification of infected canines is crucial for evaluating peridomestic transmission dynamics and parasite control strategies. As immune control of T. cruzi infection is dependent on humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, we...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
