| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8500271 | International Journal for Parasitology | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
âºCryptosporidium andersoni parasites cannot survive in the acidic stomach for long before invading host cells and preferentially develop in sites of neutral mucopolysaccharide in gastric foveolae but not on the surface of the gastric mucosa, resulting in chronic shedding of oocysts and intestinal metaplasia. âºNo parasites were detected in the areas with increased acidic mucin and indications of metaplasia. ⺠The neutral mucosa in gastric foveolae, serving to protect the host epithelial cells, might be vital for infection by C. andersoni.
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Authors
Makoto Matsubayashi, Haruka Ando, Isao Kimata, Hiroshi Takase, Hideki Nakagawa, Masaru Furuya, Hiroyuki Tani, Kazumi Sasai,