Advances in parasitology. Volume 58 / edited by J. R. Baker, R. Muller, and D. Rollinson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Baker, John R. (John Robin)

Muller, Ralph, 1933-

Rollinson, D.

Series:

Advances in parasitology ; v.58.

Advances in parasitology ; v.58

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parasitology.

Parasitic diseases--Research.

Parasitic diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (433 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Advances in Parasitology series contains in-depth reviews on current topics of interest in contemporary parasitology. It includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as trypanosomiasis and scabies, and more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape current thinking and applications.* Series has the second highest ISI impact factor in the parasitology group! (4.818 in 2002) * Contributors are international experts in the field

Contents:

Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 58; Preface; Chapter 1. Leishmania spp.: on the Interactions They Establish with Antigen-Presenting Cells of their Mammalian Hosts; Abstract; 1. Introductory Remarks; 2. The M?s as Host Cells for Leishmania spp.; 3. The M?s as Cells Presenting Leishmania Antigens; 4. Ability of Infected M?s to Destroy Leishmania Parasites They Harbour; 5. The DCs as Cells That Can Also Shelter Leishmania spp.; 6. Role of DCs in the Presentation of Leishmania Antigens to Naive and Activated Specific T Lymphocytes

7. The Potential of Infected APCs or APCs Loaded with Leishmania Antigens as Vaccines or Therapeutic Agents8. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2. Variation in Giardia: Implications for Taxonomy and Epidemiology; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Current Taxonomy and Nomenclature; 3. Phenotypic Evidence for Variation in G. duodenalis; 4. Genetic Characterization of Giardia and Prospects for a Revised Taxonomy; 5. Epidemiology and Transmission; 6. Perspectives for the Future; References; Chapter 3. Recent Advances in the Biology of Echinostoma species in the ''revolutum'' Group

Abstract1. Introduction; 2. Echinostoma caproni; 3. Echinostoma trivolvis; 4. Echinostoma paraensei; 5. Echinostoma revolutum; 6. Echinostoma friedi; 7. Echinostoma miyagawai; 8. Echinostoma echinatum; 9. Echinostoma parvocirrus; 10. Echinostoma luisreyi; 11. Echinostoma jurini; 12. Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4. Human Hookworm Infection in the 21st Century; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Biology; 3. Immune Responses to Hookworm; 4. Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamics; 5. Public Health Consequences; 6. Global Distribution and Disease Burden

7. Strategies for Control8. Future Directions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5. The Curious Life-Style of the Parasitic Stages of Gnathiid Isopods; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Gnathiid Phylogeny, Taxonomy and Morphology; 3. Life Cycles of Gnathiids; 4. Adaptation of Juveniles to Blood Feeding; 5. Pathology and Transmission of Infection Associated with Blood Feeding; 6. Behaviour of Gnathiid Juveniles and the Role of Cleaner Fishes in their Removal from Clients; 7. Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Index; Contents of Volumes in This Series

The colour plate section appears between pages 50 and 51

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-00485-5

9786611004859

0-08-049039-5

OCLC:

476058813