Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
A range of immune escape strategies utilized by parasites.
| Immune Escape Strategies | Parasite Example |
|---|---|
| Avoid immune recognition | Plasmodium spp |
| Quiescence | Plasmodium spp |
| Avoid phagocytosis | Toxoplasma gondii |
| Suppress the host’s immune response | Trichinella spiralis |
| Block natural killer (NK) cells | Plasmodium falciparum |
| Interfere with antigen processing | Plasmodium spp |
| Modify antigen surface identity | Giardia Lamblia |
Adapted from [42].
