Pathogenicity and virulence of Entamoeba histolytica, the agent of amoebiasis

ABSTRACTThe amoeba parasite Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of human amebiasis, an enteropathic disease affecting millions of people worldwide. This ancient protozoan is an elementary example of how parasites evolve with humans, e.g. taking advantage of multiple mechanisms to evade immu...

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Main Author: Nancy Guillén
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Virulence
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21505594.2022.2158656