title: Parasite defense mechanisms for evasion of host attack; a review.
abstract: This review covers some of the basic mechanisms whereby parasites evade host responses. These mechanisms include; antigenic variation, repeated antigenic determinants, induction of suppressor cells, acquisition of host proteins or molecular mimicry, proteinase destruction of host effector molecules, proteinase inhibitor-mediated inhibition of humoral and cellular immune effector arms and immunosuppressive products of parasite arachidonic acid metabolism. Vet. Parasitol.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Leid
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Suquet
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tanigoshi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D051381:Rats; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary