CCL3 and infection: Significantly increased concentrations were obvious for eotaxin (CCL11; Fig. 5a) and MIP-1α (CCL3; Fig. 5b) in both the cerebrum and the cerebellum of T. canis-infected mice during the entire study period, whereas in T. cati-infected mice, this pattern was only observed in the cerebellum, and was less pronounced as compared to the T. canis-infection group.