Transcriptomes and pathways associated with infectivity, survival and immunogenicity in <it>Brugia malayi </it>L3

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Filarial nematode parasites cause serious diseases such as elephantiasis and river blindness in humans, and heartworm infections in dogs. Third stage filarial larvae (L3) are a critical stage in the life cycle of filarial parasites,...

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Main Authors: Spiro David, Yin Yong, Mitreva Makedonka, Rush Amy C, Li Ben-Wen, Ghedin Elodie, Weil Gary J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/267