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OverviewFrom a series dedicated to the understanding of tropical diseases, this volume examines the basic biology and clinical expression of lymphatic-dwelling filarial parasites, parasites affecting over 90 million people in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Although it is responsible for the disfiguring elephantiasis, infection with this parasite leads to a spectrum of clinical manifestations. The underlying pathogenetic mechanisms of infection, its epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these often devastating vector-borne diseases are the focus of this book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: D G Addiss (Centers For Disease Control & Prevention) , A L Scott (Johns Hopkins Univ, Usa) , T V Rajan (Univ Of Connecticut, Usa) , Willy F Piessens (Harvard Sch Of Public Health, Usa)Publisher: Imperial College Press Imprint: Imperial College Press Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.292kg ISBN: 9781860940590ISBN 10: 1860940595 Pages: 292 Publication Date: 14 January 2000 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroductory overview and history, T.B. Nutman; the biology of the lymphatic dwelling filariae, A.L. Scott; epidemiology, E. Michael; resistance to infection, J. Kazura; pathogenesis and clinical manifestations, V. Kumaraswami; diagnosis, J. McCarthy; treatment, D. Addis; prevention and control, E.A. Ottesen; controversies in lymphatic filarial infection - immunological control of reactivity to parasite antigens/tolerance, R. Maizels; bacteria as cause of lymphatic pathology, G. Dreyer and W. Piessens.ReviewsIt is a good concise summary of filariasis research and clinical advances for students and research scientists new to the field, as well as a useful source for those more experienced in the subject. It should also provide valuable information to clinicians and health workers, many of whom have limited access to the primary literature ... Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology, 2000 """It is a good concise summary of filariasis research and clinical advances for students and research scientists new to the field, as well as a useful source for those more experienced in the subject. It should also provide valuable information to clinicians and health workers, many of whom have limited access to the primary literature ..."" Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology, 2000" Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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