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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/99 |