. The statistical analysis was performed using non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test. The median is indicated by a straight line. Data are representative of one out of two independent experiments with similar results. \* *p*\<0.00, \*\* *p*\<0.00 (infected halofuginone treated mice vs infected diluent treated mice).](pone.0000000.g000){#pone-0000000-g000}  