Hemoglobin uptake and utilization by human protozoan parasites: a review

The protozoan disease is a major global health concern. Amoebiasis, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and African sleeping sickness affect several million people worldwide, leading to millions of deaths annually and immense social and economic problems. Iron is an essential nutrient for nearly all micr...

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Main Authors: Magda Reyes-López, Beatriz Aguirre-Armenta, Carolina Piña-Vázquez, Mireya de la Garza, Jesús Serrano-Luna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1150054/full