Immune response of amebiasis and immune evasion by Entamoeba histolytica

Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite and the causative agent of amebiasis. It is estimated approximately 1% of humans are infected with E. histolytica, resulting in an estimate of 100,000 deaths annually. Clinical manifestations of amebic infection range widely from asymptomatic to severe s...

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Main Authors: Kumiko eNakada-Tsukui, Tomoyoshi eNozaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2016.00175/full