Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Amebiasis: introduction, current status, and research questions.

R L Guerrant

    Reviews of Infectious Diseases
    |March 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Amebiasis, a major parasitic disease, is being re-examined using new biological tools. Research is needed to understand Entamoeba histolytica virulence and host defenses for better disease control.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Dietary intake from complementary feeding is associated with intestinal barrier function and environmental enteropathy in Brazilian children from the MAL-ED cohort study.

    The British journal of nutrition·2020
    Same author

    Infant feeding practices and determinant variables for early complementary feeding in the first 8 months of life: results from the Brazilian MAL-ED cohort site.

    Public health nutrition·2018
    Same author

    Critical Role of Zinc in a New Murine Model of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Diarrhea.

    Infection and immunity·2018
    Same author

    Improving our understanding of antibiotic resistance: The relevance of surveillance at the population level.

    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2017
    Same author

    Antibiotic resistance patterns and beta-lactamase identification in Escherichia coli isolated from young children in rural Limpopo Province, South Africa: The MAL-ED cohort.

    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2017
    Same author

    Comparisons between myeloperoxidase, lactoferrin, calprotectin and lipocalin-2, as fecal biomarkers of intestinal inflammation in malnourished children.

    Journal of translational science·2016

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Parasitology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Cellular Biology

    Background:

    • Amebiasis remains a significant global health concern, causing millions of infections and deaths worldwide.
    • Recent advancements in in vitro culture and molecular techniques have revitalized research into Entamoeba histolytica.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the current understanding of amebiasis, including its epidemiology, pathogenesis, and host-parasite interactions.
    • To identify critical research questions and opportunities for progress in controlling amebiasis.

    Main Methods:

    • Synthesis of findings from a series of five review papers.
    • Application of modern cellular biology and biochemistry tools to study Entamoeba histolytica.

    Main Results:

    • New insights into strain definitions, parasite virulence factors, and host immune responses.
    • Understanding the mechanisms underlying invasive intestinal and extraintestinal amebiasis.

    Conclusions:

    • Amebiasis is the third leading parasitic cause of death globally, necessitating urgent research.
    • New research tools offer unprecedented opportunities to understand and control this protozoan parasite.

    Related Experiment Videos