Tabel H, Kaushik RS, Uzonna JE. Susceptibility and resistance to Trypanosoma congolense infections.
Microbes Infect 2000;
2:1619-29. [PMID:
11113381 DOI:
10.1016/s1286-4579(00)01318-6]
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Abstract
We have put emphasis on recent findings in experimental Trypanosoma congolense infections in highly susceptible BALB/c and relatively resistant C57Bl/6 mice. Based on various analyses, it has been shown that a major difference in resistance to T. congolense infections is expressed early in infection at the macrophage level. A novel plastic-adherent Thy1.2(+) suppressor lymphocyte, which in absolute synergy with a Thy 1.2(-) cell exerts its suppression via interleukin-10 and interferon-gamma opens up an exciting new field of research.
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