Entamoeba histolytica: Adhesins and Lectins in the Trophozoite Surface
Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amebiasis in humans and is responsible for 100,000 deaths annually, making it the third leading cause of death due to a protozoan parasite. Pathogenesis appears to result from the potent cytotoxic activity of the parasite, which kills host cells within...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/2/2802 |