The role of the liver in the migration of parasites of global significance

Abstract Many parasites migrate through different tissues during their life-cycle, possibly with the aim to enhance their fitness. This is true for species of three parasite genera of global importance, Ascaris, Schistosoma and Plasmodium, which cause significant global morbidity and mortality. Inte...

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Main Authors: Gwendoline Deslyper, Derek G. Doherty, James C. Carolan, Celia V. Holland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3791-2