Research Article
The Colombian Strain of Trypanosoma cruzi Induces a Proinflammatory Profile, Neuronal Death, and Collagen Deposition in the Intestine of C57BL/6 Mice Both during the Acute and Early Chronic Phase
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Intestinal immune and histopathological differences between the acute and chronic phases of T. cruzi Colombian strain infected C57Bl/6 mice. (a) Intensity of the intestinal inflammatory infiltrate. (b) Number of intestinal nerve ganglia. (c) Percentage of intestinal collagen deposition. Quantification of intestinal levels of (d) IFN-γ, (e) TNF-α, and (f) IL-10. Mann–Whitney test. Significant statistical differences at .
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