CV Lattes
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Abstract
Visceral Leishmaniasis (LV) is caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum, which from its inoculation in the primary cutaneous site of the dog, can infect several organs, causing an imbalance of the immune system. The intestine is one of these organs, presenting chronic enteritis. The cytokine MIF (Macrophages Migration Inhibitory Factor) is widely studied in chronic enteric diseases of …