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"Amebic liver abscess (ALA) is a severe focal destruction of liver tissue caused by infection with the parasite Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica). In the past, tissue damage has been mainly attributed to pathogenicity factors of the parasite. However, the massive presence of innate immune cells raises the question whether host cells contribute to the destruction of the liver tissue as well. In this chapter, we discuss the role of neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages during ALA in animal models for the disease. In brief, neutrophils contribute only partially to the observed pathology, whereas inflammatory monocytes and resident liver macrophages are substantially involved in tissue damage seen during E. histolytica infection. Therefore, we conclude beyond parasite-specific effector molecules, immune pathological mechanisms of the host substantially contribute to the development of ALA."
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