[Virulence factors of Entamoeba histolytica].
A panoramic view of the amebiasis concept, its pathogenesis and its epidemiologic importance is presented. Besides, a brief description of the characteristic lesions of the mainly affected organs is done. Then it is proposed a sequential relationship must occur in the amebic lesion production. Finally, the best characterized amoebal infective factors are analyzed. This paper does not pretend to be an exhaustive review, but to offer an image of the pathogenetic mechanisms of amebiasis.
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División de Biología Celular, Unidad de Investigación Biomédica del Noreste, IMSS, Monterrey, N.L., México.
D000818:Animals; D016466:CHO Cells; D002353:Carrier State; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D006224:Cricetinae; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D005109:Extracellular Matrix; D014943:Global Health; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D010587:Phagocytosis; D015995:Prevalence; D014774:Virulence
Factores de virulencia de Entamoeba histolytica.