Journal article
Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Track and Liver
Gastroenterology clinics of North America, Vol.50(2), pp.361-381
06/2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2021.02.011
PMCID: PMC11095845
PMID: 34024446
Abstract
Parasites have coevolved with humans. Several of them colonize the human body and establish a symbiotic relationship. Other parasites cause severe and lethal diseases. Prevalence of parasitic infections is decreased in highly industrialized countries, largely due to enforced hygienic practices. In contrast, parasites cause significant morbidity and mortality in parts of the world with barriers to effective public hygiene. Some parasites have emerged as potent pathogens in specific patient populations, such as immune suppressed individuals, regardless of sanitation. This article reviews common parasites encountered in clinical practice and, in the setting of host-parasite symbiosis, discusses their immune regulatory role.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Track and Liver
- Creators
- Annie L. Braseth - University of IowaDavid E. Elliott - University of IowaM. Nedim Ince - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Gastroenterology clinics of North America, Vol.50(2), pp.361-381
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.gtc.2021.02.011
- PMID
- 34024446
- PMCID
- PMC11095845
- NLM abbreviation
- Gastroenterol Clin North Am
- ISSN
- 0889-8553
- eISSN
- 1558-1942
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100000738, name: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2021
- Academic Unit
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359896002771
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