LTCP393(R)-inoculated BALB/c mice present higher parasite loads in the lesion sites.

<p>Parasite load estimate in ears (A) and lymph nodes (B) of BALB/c mice inoculated at right ear dermis with 1×10⁶ stationary phase promastigotes of <i>L. braziliensis</i>, isolates LTCP393(R) (black bars) or LTCP15171(S) (white bars), at 3, 5, 7 and 12 weeks post infection. Results are expressed as mean ± standard error of mean, and are representative of 3 independent experiments. n.d. = non-detected. *p<0,05.