Immune Response to the Enteric Parasite<i>Entamoeba histolytica</i>
Eileen Uribe‐Querol, Carlos Rosales
Abstract
Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite responsible for amoebiasis, a disease with a high prevalence in developing countries. Establishing an amoebic infection involves interplay between pathogenic factors for invasion and tissue damage, and immune responses for protecting the host. Here, we review the pathogenicity of E. histolytica and summarize the latest knowledge on immune response and immune evasion mechanisms during amoebiasis.
Topics & Concepts
Entamoeba histolyticaImmune systemAmoebiasisBiologyImmunologyEntamoebaMicrobiologyParasite hostingPathogenicityDiseaseVirologyMedicinePathologyComputer scienceWorld Wide WebAmoebic Infections and TreatmentsParasitic Infections and DiagnosticsDiagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis