Neutrophils kill the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis using trogocytosis.

Neutrophils kill the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis using trogocytosis.

T. vaginalis, a human-infective parasite, causes the most common nonviral sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide and contributes to adverse inflammatory disorders. The immune response to T. vaginalis is poorly understood. Neutrophils (polymorphonuclear cells [PMNs]) are the major immune cell...

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Main Authors: Frances Mercer, Shek Hang Ng, Taylor M Brown, Grace Boatman, Patricia J Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-02-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2003885

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