title: Intracellular pathogens and CD8(+) dendritic cells: dangerous liaisons.
abstract: CD8(+) dendritic cells comprise a distinct cell type whose function is unclear. In this issue of Immunity, Mashayekhi et al. (2011) show these cells are essential for protection against the parasite Toxoplasma, but Edelson et al. (2011) show they are hijacked by Listeria during initial spreading.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA. bvr2101@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reizis