A novel surface protein of <it>Trichomonas vaginalis </it>is regulated independently by low iron and contact with vaginal epithelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Trichomonosis caused by <it>Trichomonas vaginalis </it>is the number one, non-viral sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects more than 250 million people worldwide. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) has been implicated in res...

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Main Authors: Chang T-H, Kucknoor AS, Mundodi V, Alderete JF
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/6