Histological evaluation of the lesion induced by inoculation of Leishmania mexicana in the cheek pouch of the hamster

We have studied the role of the immune response in the morphology of the leishmaniotic granuloma induced in the cheek pouch of hamsters, an immunologically privileged site, after inoculation of 3 x 10(5) Leishmania mexicana. Animals were histologically and immunologically evaluated until 120 days af...

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Published in:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 293 - 297
Main Authors:	Parreira de Arruda, Maria Sueli, Nogueira, Maria Esther Salles, Bordon, Ana Paula
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 01-08-2002 Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Subjects:	Animals Cheek Cheek pouch Cricetinae Experimental leishmaniasis Granuloma - immunology Granuloma - parasitology Granuloma - pathology Histology Immune response Leishmania mexicana Leishmania mexicana - immunology Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - immunology Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - pathology Male Mesocricetus Parasites TROPICAL MEDICINE Leishmaniose experimental Cheek pouch Bolsa jugal do hamster Experimental leishmaniasis Leishmania mexicana
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