The interaction of classical complement component C1 with parasite and host calreticulin mediates Trypanosoma cruzi infection of human placenta.

The interaction of classical complement component C1 with parasite and host calreticulin mediates Trypanosoma cruzi infection of human placenta.

BACKGROUND: 9 million people are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi in Latin America, plus more than 300,000 in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan. Approximately 30% of infected individuals develop circulatory or digestive pathology. While in underdeveloped countries transmission i...

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Main Authors: Christian Castillo, Galia Ramírez, Carolina Valck, Lorena Aguilar, Ismael Maldonado, Carlos Rosas, Norbel Galanti, Ulrike Kemmerling, Arturo Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3749977?pdf=render

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