All of the parasitic organisms highlighted in this new book represent medically important human pathogens that contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. As such there is intense interest in understanding the molecular basis of infection by these pathogens-not only with regard to their clinical relevance but also the fascinating biology they reveal. For most of the parasites discussed here the ability to penetrate biological barriers and/or to establish intracellular residence is critical to survival of the pathogen in the mammalian hosts. For other parasites, a tissue...
All of the parasitic organisms highlighted in this new book represent medically important human pathogens that contribute significantly to the glob...
In biological terms, a parasite can be defined as an organism that grows, feeds and is sheltered on, or in, a different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of the host. 1 This relationship is particularly intimate for parasitic protozoa (and single-celled fungi such as the Microsporidia), many of which not only penetrate tissue barriers, but gain entry into host cells. The entry mechanisms are as diverse as the organisms employing them and are often critical components of their pathogenic profile. All of the parasitic organisms highlighted in this new book represent...
In biological terms, a parasite can be defined as an organism that grows, feeds and is sheltered on, or in, a different organism while contributing...
