Tissue tropism in parasitic diseases



Pereira, Sara Silva, Trindade, Sandra, De Niz, Mariana and Figueiredo, Luisa M
(2019) Tissue tropism in parasitic diseases. OPEN BIOLOGY, 9 (5). 190036-.

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Abstract

Parasitic diseases, such as sleeping sickness, Chagas disease and malaria, remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, but particularly in tropical, developing countries. Controlling these diseases requires a better understanding of host-parasite interactions, including a deep appreciation of parasite distribution in the host. The preferred accumulation of parasites in some tissues of the host has been known for many years, but recent technical advances have allowed a more systematic analysis and quantifications of such tissue tropisms. The functional consequences of tissue tropism remain poorly studied, although it has been associated with important aspects of disease, including transmission enhancement, treatment failure, relapse and clinical outcome. Here, we discuss current knowledge of tissue tropism in Trypanosoma infections in mammals, describe potential mechanisms of tissue entry, comparatively discuss relevant findings from other parasitology fields where tissue tropism has been extensively investigated, and reflect on new questions raised by recent discoveries and their potential impact on clinical treatment and disease control strategies.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: tissue tropism, trypanosomes, parasites, nagana, sleeping sickness
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 13 Aug 2019 12:44
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 00:31
DOI: 10.1098/rsob.190036
Open Access URL: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsob.190036
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3051626