Phagocytosis of <i> Trypanosoma congolense </i> by macrophages : the role of IgM antibody to variant surface glycoprotein (VSG)
<p><I> Trypanosoma congolense </i> is a single-cell blood parasite and an important pathogen causing African trypanosomiasis, also called ngana, in livestock. Ngana in cattle is a chronic disease associated with anemia, cachexia and increased susceptibility to secondary infections....
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University of Saskatchewan
2005
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Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-03172005-222620/ |