“CD-1 mice infected with the Brazil strain of T. cruzi displayed reduced expression of Cav-3 and activation of ERK 66 days post infection.” AND “Immunofluorescence analysis demonstrated a colocalization of GM1, flotillin 1 and caveolin 1 in the T. cruzi parasitophorous vacuole of macrophages.” This evidence concerns the gene CAV1 and infection.