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SUBMITTER: Brumlik MJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3100106 | biostudies-literature | 2011
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Brumlik Michael J MJ Pandeswara Srilakshmi S Ludwig Sara M SM Murthy Kruthi K Curiel Tyler J TJ
Journal of signal transduction 20110227
Protozoan pathogens are a highly diverse group of unicellular organisms, several of which are significant human pathogens. One group of protozoan pathogens includes obligate intracellular parasites such as agents of malaria, leishmaniasis, babesiosis, and toxoplasmosis. The other group includes extracellular pathogens such as agents of giardiasis and amebiasis. An unfortunate unifying theme for most human protozoan pathogens is that highly effective treatments for them are generally lacking. We ...[more]