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An Integrated In Vitro Imaging Platform for Characterizing Filarial Parasite Behavior within a Multicellular Microenvironment

Lymphatic Filariasis, a Neglected Tropical Disease, is caused by thread-like parasitic worms, including B. malayi, which migrate to the human lymphatic system following transmission. The parasites reside in collecting lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes for years, often resulting in lymphedema, elepha...

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Autores principales: Kassis, Timothy, Skelton, Henry M., Lu, Iris M., Moorhead, Andrew R., Dixon, J. Brandon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4238983/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25412444
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003305