Pathogen manipulation of host metabolism: A common strategy for immune evasion.

The article reports on the administration of host metabolism by pathogens. It mentions its aim in promoting and progressing infection and transmission as part of its strategy of immune evasion. An overview of the pathogens Plasmodium falciparum, Bordetella pertussis and Trypanosoma cruzi which are known of inducing malaria, whooping cough and Chagas disease is also presented.