Lipoprotein biosynthesis as a target for anti-<it>Wolbachia </it>treatment of filarial nematodes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are debilitating diseases caused by filarial nematodes. Disease pathogenesis is induced by inflammatory responses following the death of the parasite. <it>Wolbachia </it>endosymbion...

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Main Authors: Slatko Barton E, Ford Louise, Guimarães Ana, Wu Bo, Johnston Kelly L, Taylor Mark J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/99