Acanthamoeba: Biology and Pathogenesis
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Author: Naveed Khan Published: 2009 ISBN: 978-1-904455-43-1 Everything that is known about Acanthamoeba is critically reviewed and divided into easy-to-follow sections. The current state of research on genomics, molecular and cellular biology, life cycles, geographical distribution, role in ecosystem, morphology, motility, phylogenetics, genotyping, metabolism, regulation of morphogenesis, host-parasite interactions, the molecular and immunological basis of pathogenesis, methods of transmission, epidemiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatment, new target development and drug resistance, and much more. read more ... |
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Section E. Figure 7. Activation of CD4 T-helper cells (Th0) into Type 1 (Th1) and Type 2 (Th2). Microbes or antigens are taken up by antigen presenting cells (APC), processed and presented to lymphocytes resulting in their activation. IFN-gamma is interferon-gamma; IL-2 is interleukin-2; and IL-4 is interleukin-4.
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