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How deadly parasites “slide” into human cells – ScienceDaily – AlKhaleej Today
How deadly parasites “slide” into human cells – ScienceDaily
In biological terms, sliding refers to the type of motion during which a cell moves along a surface without changing its shape. This form of movement is unique to parasites from the Apicomplexa strain such as Plasmodium and Toxoplasma. Both parasites, transmitted by mosquitoes and cats, have a huge impact on global health. Plasmodium causes 228 million malaria infections and around 400,000 deaths each year. Toxoplasma, which infects even a third of the human population, can cause severe symptoms…
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