VIRAL ENDOSYMPOSIS IN PARASITIC PROTOZOA: A REVIEW ARTICLE | ||||
| Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology | ||||
| Article 2, Volume 54, Issue 2, August 2024, Page 175-186 PDF (824.84 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesp.2024.373516 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| WAFAA M. ZAKI1; AHMED E. HOKKAM2 | ||||
| 1Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt | ||||
| 2Faculty of Medicine, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Parasitic protozoa are responsible for numerous diseases of humans and animals globally. Understanding the factors influencing their pathogenicity and evolution is crucial for effective disease management. Among these factors, viral endosymbiosis has recently gained attention for its potential impact on host-parasite interactions, disease progression and treatment challenge. This review summarizes the existing literature, researches and case studies to investigate the phenomenon of viral endosymbiosis in parasitic protozoa. Relevant articles and research papers were identified through comprehensive literature searches using electronic databases. The presence of endosymbiotic viruses has significant implications for disease progression and may offer potential targets for therapeutic interventions. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Parasitic protozoa; endosymbiotic viruses; host-parasite interactions; therapeutic interventions | ||||
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