Oxidative Stress Control by Apicomplexan Parasites
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Oxidative Stress Control by Apicomplexan Parasites
Apicomplexan parasites cause infectious diseases that are either a severe public health problem or an economic burden. In this paper we will shed light on how oxidative stress can influence the host-pathogen relationship by focusing on three major diseases: babesiosis, coccidiosis, and toxoplasmosis.
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMed Research International
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2314-6133,2314-6141
DOI: 10.1155/2015/351289