| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 510 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Tropical medicine ; v. 3 |
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Tropical medicine ; v. 3.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Schistosomiasis: setting the stage / Adel A.F. Mahmoud -- ch. 2. The schistosomes and their intermediate hosts / Robert F. Sturrock -- ch. 3. The structure and expression of the schistosome genome / Gloria R. Franco and Andrew JG Simpson -- ch. 4. Epidemiology of schistosomiasis: determinants of transmission of infection / Charles H. King -- ch. 5. Resistance to infection in humans and animal models / David Dunne and Adrian Mountford -- ch. 6. Initiation and regulation of disease in schistosomiasis / Christopher L. King -- ch. 7. Disease in schistosomiasis haematobia / Charles H. King -- ch. 8. Disease in schistosomiasis Mansoni in Brazil / Aluizio Prata -- ch. 9. Disease in schistosomiasis Mansoni in Africa / John Ouma, Taha El-Khoby, Alan Fenwick and Ronald Blanton -- ch. 10. Disease in schistosomiasis japonica / Remigio M. Olveda -- ch. 11. Disease due to schistosoma mekongi, S. intercalatum and other schistosome species / Charles H. King -- ch. 12. Strategies for control of infection and disease: current practice and future potential / Robert Bergquist -- ch. 13. Progress in vaccine development / Stephanie L. James and Daniel G. Colley -- ch. 14. Immunology of schistosomiasis: towards a consensus viewpoint / Alan Sher and Adel A.F. Mahmoud |
| Summary |
This volume brings together updated fundamental knowledge of the schistosomes, their biology and epidemiology, the mechanism of disease and a full description of the pathological sequelae and clinical syndromes in humans. It concludes with chapters on diagnosis and treatment prospects of vaccine development and the most significant controversies regarding immunology and epidemiology |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Schistosomiasis.
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Schistosoma.
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Schistosomiasis
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Schistosoma
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Schistosomicides
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MEDICAL -- Parasitology.
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Schistosoma
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Schistosomiasis
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mahmoud, Adel A. F.
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| LC no. |
2001270508 |
| ISBN |
9781848161511 |
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1848161514 |
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1281866040 |
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9781281866042 |
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9786611866044 |
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6611866043 |
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