The fate and persistence of Leishmania major in mice of different genetic backgrounds an example of exploitation of the immune system by intracellular parasites

Parasitology

Volumn 115, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 25-32

  Launois, P ^a   Louis, T A ^a   Milon, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

^b INSTITUT PASTEUR   (France)

Author keywords

Leishmania major; mice; persistance; T cells

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011253368     PISSN: 00311820     EISSN: 14698161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0031182097001777     Document Type: Article

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