CD8A and infection: Previously, it was shown in co-cultures of CD8+T cells with uninfected and infected monocytes, while in subclinical L. braziliensis infection, that these cells have a greater capacity to kill L. braziliensis-infected monocytes than CL CD8+T cells, and there was more apoptosis of infected monocytes in co-culture with CD8+T cells of CL than with cells of subjects with subclinical infection [32].