Abstract:Natural and experimental rickettsial infections provide strong and cross-protective immunity if the individual survives the acute infection. Although resistance to rickettsial infections is attributed to the induction of antigen-specific T cells, particularly CD8+ T cells, the characterization of the cellular immune response has not been systematically addressed. Here, we report the systematic, kinetic and ex vivo analysis of CD8+ T cells from spleen, liver, lungs and lymph nodes by flow cytometry with specifi… Show more
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