Fasciola hepatica juveniles interact with the host fibrinolytic system as a potential early-stage invasion mechanism.
<h4>Background</h4>The trematode Fasciola hepatica is the most widespread causative agent of fasciolosis, a parasitic disease that mainly affects humans and ruminants worldwide. During F. hepatica infection, newly excysted juveniles (FhNEJ) emerge in the duodenum of the mammalian host an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-04-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010936 |