Overview

Echinostomes are medically- and veterinary-important parasitic flatworms that invade humans, domestic animals and wildlife and also parasitize in their larval stages numerous invertebrate and cold-blooded vertebrate hosts. The interest in echinostomes in parasitology and general biology comes from several areas: (1) Human infections; (2) Experimental models; (3) Animal infections; (4) Systematics. The application of novel techniques is moving the echinostomes to the frontline of parasitology in fields such as systematics, immunobiology in vertebrate and invertebrate organisms and proteomics among others. The Biology of Echinostomes demonstrates the application of new techniques to a group of trematodes that may serve to obtain information of great value in parasitology and general biology. The book includes basic topics, such as biology and systematics, as well as more novel topics, such as immunobiology, proteomics, and genomics of echinostomes. The authors of each chapter emphasize their content with: (i) the most novel information obtained; (ii) analysis of this information in a more general context (i.e. general parasitology); and (iii) future perspectives in view of the information presented. The subjects are analyzed from a modern point of view, considering aspects such as applications of novel techniques and an analysis of host-parasite interactions.

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Author:   Bernard Fried ,  Rafael Toledo
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.534kg
ISBN:  

9781441918673

ISBN 10:   1441918671
Pages:   333
Publication Date:   30 September 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Echinostomes: systematics and life cycles.- Echinostomes and snails: exploring complex interactions..- Echinostomes in the second intermediate host.- Echinostomes in the definitive host: a model for the study of host-parasite relationships..- Maintenance, cultivation, and excystation of echinostomes: 2000-2007.- Echinostomes in the wild.- Echinostomes in humans.- Immunology and pathology of echinostome infections in the definitive host..- Echinostomes: genomics and proteomics.- Studies of echinostomes using chromatography and atomic spectrometry..- Effects of environmental change on helminth infections in amphibians: exploring the emergence of Ribeiroia and Echinostoma infections in North America..- Concurrent infections of echinostomes with helminths and protozoans.- Use of Echinostoma spp. in studies on chemotherapy and metabolic profiling..

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From the reviews: This multi-authored monograph is the second book within the last decade that focuses on 'echinostomes' as experimental models. ! All chapters follow a standard format with helpful subtitles ! . The production quality of the monograph is generally good ! . contains a wealth of information predominantly on Echinostoma spp. and ! represents a valuable resource. The monograph will unquestionably be consulted by the aficionados ! . (Aneta Kostadinova, Parasites & Vectors, November, 2009)

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