Drug Development for Parasite-Induced Diarrheal Diseases

• Hoofdauteur: Anjan Debnath (auth)
• Andere auteurs: James H. McKerrow (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Reeks: Frontiers Research Topics
• Onderwerpen: Microbiology (non-medical); Cryptosporidium; parasite; Giardia; Entamoeba; diarrhea; chemotherapy; protozoa; drug
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

One of the top four contributors to the global burden of disease is diarrheal infections. Intestinal parasites are major causes of morbidity and mortality associated with diarrheal diseases in both the developed and developing world. Amebiasis is responsible for 50 million cases of invasive disease...