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endemic controls (n=39) from an endemic area in the Northeast <strong>of</strong> Brazil.<br />

Patients with VL presented higher concentrations <strong>of</strong> total heme in the serum<br />

(62.25M±5.739) compared to health individuals (23.86M±2.273).<br />

Conclusion: Taken together, our data suggest that heme contributes to the<br />

pathogenesis <strong>of</strong> VL <strong>and</strong> reinforces the idea that L. chagasi parasite modulates<br />

host immune responses.<br />

Financial support: FAPESB, CNPq, INCT-iii

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