Schistosomiasis / edited by Adel A. F. Mahmoud.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mahmoud, Adel A. F.

Series:

Tropical medicine ; 3.

Tropical medicine ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schistosomiasis.

Distomatosis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (526 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Imperial College Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume brings together updated fundamental knowledge of the schistosomes, their biology and epidemiology, the mechanism of disease and a full description of the pathological sequelae and clinical syndromes in humans. It concludes with chapters on diagnosis and treatment prospects of vaccine development and the most significant controversies regarding immunology and epidemiology. <br><i>Contents: </i><ul><li>Schistosomiasis: Setting the Stage <i>(A AF Mahmoud)</i></li><li>The Schistosomes and Their Intermediate Hosts <i>(R F Sturrock)</i></li><li>The Structure and Expression of the Schist

Contents:

Contents ; About the Series Editors ; List of Contributors ; Preface ; Chapter 1 Schistosomiasis: Setting the Stage ; References ; Chapter 2 The Schistosomes and Their Intermediate Hosts ; Introduction and Historical Background ; Basic Life Cycle

Schistosomes Affecting Humans and Their Distribution Anatomy and Biology of the Schistosome Life Cycle Stages ; The Intermediate Hosts ; References ; Chapter 3 The Structure and Expression of the Schistosome Genome ; Introduction ; Schistosome Genome Organization

The Genetic Diversity of Schistosomes The Schistosome Genome Project ; Acknowledgments ; References ; Chapter 4 Epidemiology of Schistosomiasis: Determinants of Transmission of Infection ; Introduction ; How Efficient Is Schistosome Transmission?

Estimation of Local Transmission Potential The Epidemiological Profile of Chronic Schistosomiasis ; Duration of Infection ; Influence of Host Factors on Transmission ; Human Influence on the Ecology of Transmission ; Conclusions ; Acknowledgments ; References

Chapter 5 Resistance to Infection in Humans and Animal Models Introduction ; Patterns of Human Infection in Schistosomiasis Endemic Areas ; Evidence for Immunity to Infection in Untreated Human Populations ; Treatment-Reinfection Population Studies in Schistosomiasis Endemic Areas

The Influence of Exposure in Patterns of Infection

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-86604-0

9786611866044

1-84816-151-4

OCLC:

879023934