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Advances in Parasitology

Baker, John R.

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Table of contents
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsxi
  • Contributors to Volume 58v
  • Prefacevii
  • Chapter 1. Leishmania spp.: on the Interactions They Establish with Antigen-Presenting Cells of thei1
  • Abstract2
  • 1. Introductory Remarks3
  • 2. The MФ s as Host Cells for Leishmania spp.17
  • 3. The MФ s as Cells Presenting Leishmania Antigens24
  • 4. Ability of Infected MФ s to Destroy Leishmania Parasites They Harbour32
  • 5. The DCs as Cells That Can Also Shelter Leishmania spp.37
  • 6. Role of DCs in the Presentation of Leishmania Antigens to Naive and Activated Specific T Lymphocy41
  • 7. The Potential of Infected APCs or APCs Loaded with Leishmania Antigens as Vaccines or Therapeutic50
  • 8. Conclusions53
  • Acknowledgements55
  • References56
  • Chapter 2. Variation in Giardia: Implications for Taxonomy and Epidemiology69
  • Abstract70
  • 1. Introduction70
  • 2. Current Taxonomy and Nomenclature75
  • 3. Phenotypic Evidence for Variation in G. duodenalis85
  • 4. Genetic Characterization of Giardia and Prospects for a Revised Taxonomy88
  • 5. Epidemiology and Transmission105
  • 6. Perspectives for the Future119
  • References121
  • Chapter 3. Recent Advances in the Biology of Echinostoma species in the ‘‘revolutum’’ Group139
  • Abstract140
  • 1. Introduction140
  • 2. Echinostoma caproni142
  • 3. Echinostoma trivolvis152
  • 4. Echinostoma paraensei165
  • 5. Echinostoma revolutum169
  • 6. Echinostoma friedi174
  • 7. Echinostoma miyagawai175
  • 8. Echinostoma echinatum176
  • 9. Echinostoma parvocirrus177
  • 10. Echinostoma luisreyi177
  • 11. Echinostoma jurini178
  • 12. Concluding Remarks178
  • Acknowledgements179
  • References180
  • Chapter 4. Human Hookworm Infection in the 21st Century197
  • Abstract198
  • 1. Introduction199
  • 2. Biology201
  • 3. Immune Responses to Hookworm211
  • 4. Epidemiology and Transmission Dynamics220
  • 5. Public Health Consequences233
  • 6. Global Distribution and Disease Burden242
  • 7. Strategies for Control250
  • 8. Future Directions261
  • Acknowledgements262
  • References263
  • Chapter 5. The Curious Life-Style of the Parasitic Stages of Gnathiid Isopods289
  • Abstract290
  • 1. Introduction290
  • 2. Gnathiid Phylogeny, Taxonomy and Morphology303
  • 3. Life Cycles of Gnathiids317
  • 4. Adaptation of Juveniles to Blood Feeding334
  • 5. Pathology and Transmission of Infection Associated with Blood Feeding358
  • 6. Behaviour of Gnathiid Juveniles and the Role of Cleaner Fishes in their Removal from Clients369
  • 7. Conclusion373
  • Acknowledgements377
  • References378
  • Index393
  • Contents of Volumes in This Series405
  • The colour plate section appears between pages 50 and 51Plate 1.2
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120317585
  • ISBN-13 9780080490397
  • Author Baker, John R.
  • Category Medical
  • Subject Parasitology

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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.

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