Immunobiology of African Trypanosomes : Need of Alternative Interventions
Author
Source
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-24, 24 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Trypanosomiasis is one of the major parasitic diseases for which control is still far from reality.
The vaccination approaches by using dominant surface proteins have not been successful, mainly due to antigenic variation of the parasite surface coat.
On the other hand, the chemotherapeutic drugs in current use for the treatment of this disease are toxic and problems of resistance are increasing (see Kennedy (2004) and Legros et al.
(2002)).
Therefore, alternative approaches in both treatment and vaccination against trypanosomiasis are needed at this time.
To be able to design and develop such alternatives, the biology of this parasite and the host response against the pathogen need to be studied.
These two aspects of this disease with few examples of alternative approaches are discussed here.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baral, Toya Nath. 2010. Immunobiology of African Trypanosomes : Need of Alternative Interventions. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-24.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baral, Toya Nath. Immunobiology of African Trypanosomes : Need of Alternative Interventions. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468204
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baral, Toya Nath. Immunobiology of African Trypanosomes : Need of Alternative Interventions. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468204
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468204