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Effects of cytokines and prolactin (PRL) on replication of Toxoplasma gondii in murine microglia. Volume 12, numéro 2, June 2001

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Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Second University of the Studies of Naples, Larghetto Sant’Aniello a Caponapoli 2, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Page(s) : 348-58
  • Année de parution : 2001

INTRODUCTION Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic, obligate intracellular protozoan found in the central nervous system (CNS) of the infected fetus [1] and of certain groups of immunocompromised patients, especially those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) [2]. The role of the somatic immune system in host defence against Toxoplasma gondii is well known. Human mononuclear phagocytes activated by interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) [...]