A receptor for the complement regulator factor H increases transmission of trypanosomes to tsetse flies
Persistent pathogens have evolved to avoid elimination by the mammalian immune system including mechanisms to evade complement. Infections with African trypanosomes can persist for years and cause human and animal disease throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It is not known how trypanosomes limit the acti...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Research
2020
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