Mimicry in Trypanosoma cruzi: fantasy an
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Harvey Eisen; Stuart Kahn
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Article
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1991
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Chronic infection of mammals by Trypanosoma cruzi often results in severe autoimmune and inflammatory pathology. Extensive antigen cross-reactivity between the parasite and its mammalian hosts has also been reported. These findings have stimulated speculation that Trypanosoma cruzi uses antigenic mi