Mechanisms of Adherence, Cytotoxicity and Phagocytosis Modulate the Pathogenesis of <i>Entamoeba Histolytica</i>

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The unicellular parasite Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent of the human disease amebiasis, has traditionally been distinguished from its nonpathogenic cousin Entamoeba dispar by its propensity for the ingestion of erythrocytes. This classic feature, along with the parasite's ability to cause extensive host cell death, are critical mechanisms of pathogenesis during human infection. Recent advances have...

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