Babesiosis: Persistence in the face of adversity

Trends in Parasitology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 51-55

  Allred, David R ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIGENIC VARIATION; BABESIA; BABESIOSIS; CELL ADHESION; GENE EXPRESSION; HOST; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; NONHUMAN; PARASITE; PROTEIN BINDING; REVIEW;

BABESIA;

EID: 0037316795     PISSN: 14714922     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1471-4922(02)00065-X     Document Type: Short Survey

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