The transcriptome analysis of Strongyloides stercoralis L3i larvae reveals targets for intervention in a neglected disease.

• Main Authors: Antonio Marcilla (Author), Gagan Garg (Author), Dolores Bernal (Author), Shoba Ranganathan (Author), Javier Forment (Author), Javier Ortiz (Author), Carla Muñoz-Antolí (Author), M Victoria Dominguez (Author), Laia Pedrola (Author), Juan Martinez-Blanch (Author), Javier Sotillo (Author), Maria Trelis (Author), Rafael Toledo (Author), J Guillermo Esteban (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Strongyloidiasis is one of the most neglected diseases distributed worldwide with endemic areas in developed countries, where chronic infections are life threatening. Despite its impact, very little is known about the molecular biology of the parasite involved and its interplay with its...