The Filaria
Filarial nematodes constitute and important group of human pathogens in tropical regions of the world. Diseases associated with these worms are generally separated into two categories: filariasis, caused by infections of lymphatic dwelling parasites and onchocerciasis, or river blindness, caused by...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, MA :
Springer US,
2002.
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| Series: | World Class Parasites,
5 |
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
Table of Contents:
- Lymphatic Filarial Infections: An Introduction to the Filariae
- Vector-Parasite Interactions in Mosquito-Borne Filariasis
- Evolutionary Relationships Among Filarial Nematodes
- Filarial Genomics: Gene Discovery and Gene Expression
- The Epidemiology of Onchocerciasis and the Long Term Impact of Existing Control Strategies on this Infection
- The Epidemiology of Filariasis Control
- Host Factors, Parasite Factors, and External Factors Involved in the Pathogenesis of Filarial Infections
- Natural History of Human Filariasis Ớ The Elusive Road
- In Utero Exposure to Filarial Antigens and Its Influence on Infection Outcomes
- Immune Effectors Important in Protective Resistance
- Immune Regulation and the Spectrum of Filarial Disease
- Wolbachia Bacterial Endosymbionts
- Approaches to the Control and Elimination of the Clinically Important Filarial Diseases
- Vaccines for Filarial Infections.