Amebiasis / edited by Jonathan I. Ravdin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ravdin, Jonathan I.

Series:

Tropical medicine ; v. 2.

Tropical medicine : science and practice ; v.2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Amebiasis.

Protozoan diseases.

Liver abscess, Amebic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Imperial College Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Amebiasis presents the most up-to-date overview of the field, encompassing all aspects of epidemiology, clinical management, and research. The most authoritative physicians and scientists worldwide have contributed to this effort. Future research directions are well defined by those at the cutting edge of the field. Students, postgraduate trainees, clinicians and researchers will find great value in these concise reviews.

Contents:

List of Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1 Entamoeba Histolytica: An Overview of the Biology of the Organism; Introduction; Taxonomy And Phylogeny; Entamoeba Taxonomy; The Early Years; Entamoeba hartmanni; Entamoeba dispar; Entamoeba moshkovskii; Other Human Entamoeba Species; The Genus Entamoeba; Entamoeba Phylogeny; Formal Description of Entamoeba histolytica; Trophozoite; Cysts; Geographic Distribution; Hosts; Differentiation of E. histolytica from E. dispar; Cultivation; Cultivation with bacteria; Axenic cultivation; Biochemistry; Intermediary Metabolism; Protein Turnover; Cell Biology

The life cycleThe cyst; The trophozoite; The nucleus; The cytoplasm; The cytoskeleton; The plasma membrane; Cell locomotion; Signal Transduction; Genome Structure; Linear DNA; Circular and Cytoplasmic DNAs; Transcription, Translation and Replication; Polyadenylated nontranslatable RNAs; Genetic variation; Isoenzymes; DNA; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2 Epidemiology; Introduction; Historical Background; The Strains of E. histolytica and E. dispar; Parasite and Disease Distribution; Epidemiological Indices; Frequency of invasive amebiasis; Stool microscopy and serology

Isoenzyme electrophoresisAntigen capture tests; Nucleic acid studies; References; Chapter 3 Mechanisms of Host Resistance; Introduction; Innate Resistance Mechanisms; Acquired Resistance Mechanisms; T Cell Responses; Macrophage Responses; Neutrophil and Eosinophil Responses; Humoral Responses; Amebic Modulation of Host Resistance Mechanisms; Summary and Future Considerations; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4 Pathogenesis and Molecular Biology; Introduction; Transcriptional Control; The Core Promoter; Pathogenicity and Signal Transduction; Cytolysis; Pathogenic Factors

The Gal/GalNAc Lectin in Adherence and CytolysisBiochemistry; Cell signaling; Amoebapores; Cysteine Proteinases; Complement Resistance; Future Prospects; Acknowledgements; Note Added in Proof; References; Chapter 5 Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis; Clinical Manifestations: Intestinal Amebiasis; Asymptomatic Colonization; Amebic Colitis; Complications; Differential Diagnosis; Extraintestinal Amebiasis; Complications; Pleuropulmonary Amebiasis; Peritoneal Amebiasis; Pericardial Amebiasis; Cerebral Amebiasis; Genitourinary Amebiasis; Differential Diagnosis of Amebic Liver Abscess

Diagnosis of AmebiasisChemistry and Hematology Testing; Microscopic Diagnosis; Identification of E. histolytica and E. dispar; Serology; Radiographic Studies; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6 Treatment; Treatment; Non-Invasive Disease (Asymptomatic Cyst/ Trophozoite Passers); Invasive Disease; Intestinal sites (amebic colitis); Extra-Intestinal Sites; References; Chapter 7 Prevention and Potential of New Interventions; Introduction; Complex Native Amebic Antigen and Whole Trophozoite-based Vaccines; The Serine Rich Entamoeba histolytica Protein (SREHP)

The E. histolytica Galactose-Inhibitable Lectin

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographic references.

ISBN:

9781848160583

1848160585