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Parasite Evasion

Immunology

Infection and Immunity

  1. Werner Solbach MD Professor and Chair1,
  2. Richard Lucius Full Professor2

Published Online: 15 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9780470688618.taw0114

Book Title

Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections

Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections

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How to Cite

Solbach, W. and Lucius, R. 2010. Parasite Evasion. Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections.

Author Information

  1. 1

    University Luebeck, Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Luebeck, Germany

  2. 2

    Humboldt-University Berlin, Department of Molecular Parasitology, Institute of Biology, Berlin, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 15 MAR 2010
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Abstract

  • 1
    Protozoa and the Diseases that they Cause in Humans
  • 2
    Immunity, Persistence, and Evasion in Infections with Protozoan Parasites
  • 3
    Helminths and the Diseases they Cause in Humans
  • 4
    Immunity and Persistence in Infections with Helminthic Parasites
  • 5
    Outlook
  • 6
    Acknowledgments

Keywords:

  • parasite evasion;
  • parasitic protozoa-Apicomplexa, Kinetoplastida, Trichomonadida, Diplomomnadida and Amebida;
  • T. gondii infection-most common parasitic infections of humans;
  • Trypanosoma brucei complex (African trypanosomes);
  • T. cruzi and lymphadenopathy, generalized edema with enlargement of heart;
  • human gastrointestinal tract and E. histolytica;
  • immunity, persistence and evasion in infections with protozoan parasites;
  • helminthic parasitic infection-immunity and persistence
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