TABLE II.
Enolase of different pathogenic microorganisms
| Pathogen | Cellular localization | Pathogenesis | Interacting cell/tissue type | Size (kDa) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fungi | |||||
| Candida albicans | C and S | Meningitis | Brain | 47 | Jong et al. (2003) |
| Bacteria | |||||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | C and S | Pneumonia | Brain | 47 | Eberhard et al. (1999) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | C and S | Toxic shock | Systemic | 52 | Carneiro et al. (2004) |
| Protozoa | |||||
| Leishmania mexicana | C and S | Cutaneous leishmaniosis | Skin | 42 | Quiñones et al. (2007) |
| Plasmodium falciparum | C and S | Malaria | RBC, mosqa | 47 | Pal-Bhowmick et al. (2007) |
| Helminth | |||||
| Onchocerca volvulus | C and S | River blindness | Skin, eye | 38 | Jolodar et al. (2003) |
a
mosquito midgut (unpublished observations); C: cytosolic; RBC: red blood cell; S: surface.