2025
Activation of macrophages by extracellular vesicles derived from Babesia-infected red blood cells
Hagos B, Brasov I, Branscome H, Rashid S, Bradford R, Leonelli J, Kashanchi F, Mamoun C, Molestina R. Activation of macrophages by extracellular vesicles derived from Babesia-infected red blood cells. Infection And Immunity 2025, 93: e00333-24. PMID: 40172538, PMCID: PMC12070731, DOI: 10.1128/iai.00333-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfected red blood cellsPrimary cause of human babesiosisRed blood cellsExtracellular vesiclesActivated macrophagesResponse to <i>B.Host-pathogen interactionsModulation of pro-inflammatory cytokinesBlood cellsElimination of parasitesPro-inflammatory cytokinesActivation of NF-kBActivation of macrophagesRelease of extracellular vesiclesInnate immune responseIncubation of macrophagesUninfected RBCsCo-culture experimentsHuman babesiosisProtozoan parasitesCytokine secretionImmune responseMacrophage activationBabesiosisEV fractions
2000
Babesiosis
Homer M, Aguilar-Delfin I, Telford S, Krause P, Persing D. Babesiosis. Clinical Microbiology Reviews 2000, 13: 451-469. DOI: 10.1128/cmr.13.3.451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPossible pathogenic mechanismsAppropriate patient managementInfected red blood cellsSpecies of BabesiaMalaria-like diseaseWidespread blood parasitesRed blood cellsSilent infectionEpidemiological descriptionDisease manifestationsPatient managementImmunological responsePear-shaped formsSevere hemolysisDisease processPathogenic mechanismsHematotropic parasitesBabesia microtiBabesial parasitesDiagnostic testsBlood cellsVeterinary impactBabesia speciesGenus BabesiaIxodid ticksBabesiosis
Homer M, Aguilar-Delfin I, Telford S, Krause P, Persing D. Babesiosis. Clinical Microbiology Reviews 2000, 13: 451-469. PMID: 10885987, PMCID: PMC88943, DOI: 10.1128/cmr.13.3.451-469.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecies of BabesiaMalaria-like diseaseWidespread blood parasitesPear-shaped formsPossible pathogenic mechanismsAppropriate patient managementInfected red blood cellsHematotropic parasitesVeterinary impactBabesia speciesGenus BabesiaIxodid ticksBabesial parasitesZoonotic diseaseRed blood cellsBabesia divergensSilent infectionAnimal hostsEpidemiological descriptionDisease manifestationsPatient managementImmunological responseSevere hemolysisB. microtiTransmission cycleThe simplified isotopic microtest: a method for studying the drug resistance in vitro of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarial drugs.
Tinto H, Ouédraogo J, Coulibaly S, Traoré B, Guiguemdé T. The simplified isotopic microtest: a method for studying the drug resistance in vitro of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarial drugs. Cahiers De Santé 2000, 10: 353-6. PMID: 11125342.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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