Host-parasite interactions and mechanisms of infection in amebiasis

Amebiasis is caused by E. histolytica, which is the only species pathogenic in humans, while the pathogeneicity of E. dispar and E. moshkovskii is still unclear. The disease is endemic in the developing countries, mainly due to poor sanitation and lack of clean water supplies. Infection occurs by in...

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Main Author: Suriptiastuti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2010-08-01
Series:Universa Medicina
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Online Access:http://www.univmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Suriptiastuti.pdf