The flagellated parasite Trichomonas vaginalis: new insights into cytopathogenicity mechanisms.
Our knowledge concerning cytopathogenicity of Trichomonas vaginalis has been enriched in the past by numerous findings. In this paper, we review the latest advances in the field and discuss the different mechanisms and molecules responsible for the parasite's virulence.
Fiori
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PL
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Division of Experimental and Clinical Microbiology, University of Sassari, Viale S. Pietro 43/B, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
Rappelli
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P
Addis
M F
MF
D000199:Actins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000737:chemistry / Q000469:parasitology; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000032:analysis; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000469:parasitology; D005057:Eukaryotic Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D015800:Protozoan Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D013049:Spectrin / Q000032:analysis; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000469:parasitology; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000469:parasitology; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014774:Virulence
D000199:Actins; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; D013049:Spectrin; D010450:Endopeptidases