Title Foodborne parasites / edited by Ynes R. Ortega

Published New York : Springer, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 289 pages) : illustrations Series Food microbiology and food safety series Food microbiology and food safety series. Contents Cover -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Amoeba and Ciliates -- 1.1 Preface -- 1.2 Amoeba -- 1.2.1 Entamoeba histolytica -- 1.3 Dientamoeba fragilis -- 1.3.1 Morphology and Transmission -- 1.3.2 Therapy -- 1.4 Nonpathogenic Amoeba -- 1.4.1 Entamoeba hartmanni -- 1.4.2 Entamoeba coli -- 1.4.3 Endolimax nana -- 1.4.4 Iodamoeba butschlii -- 1.5 Free-Living Amoebae -- 1.6 Ciliates -- 1.6.1 Life Cycle and Morphology -- 1.6.2 Clinical Significance -- 1.6.3 Diagnosis and Treatment -- 1.6.4 Epidemiology and Prevention -- References -- Chapter 2. The Biology of Giardia Parasites -- 2.1 Preface -- 2.2 Biology -- 2.3 Detection and Classification of Giardia -- 2.3.1 Detection Methods -- 2.3.2 Classification of G. intestinalis -- 2.3.3 Genotyping of G. intestinalis -- 2.4 Transmission and Epidemiology -- 2.4.1 Human -- 2.4.2 Environmental -- 2.5 Control and Treatment -- References -- Chapter 3. Coccidian Parasites -- 3.1 Preface -- 3.2 Background/History -- 3.3 Biology -- 3.4 Clinical Significance -- 3.5 Transmission and Epidemiology -- 3.5.1 Cyclospora -- 3.5.2 Isospora -- 3.5.3 Sarcocystis -- 3.6 Diagnosis -- 3.7 Treatment and Control -- References -- Chapter 4. Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis -- 4.1 Preface -- 4.2 Taxonomy -- 4.3 Life Cycle and Developmental Biology -- 4.4 Epidemiology and Transmission -- 4.4.1 Cryptosporidiosis in Immunocompetent Persons -- 4.4.2 Cryptosporidiosis in Immunocompromised Persons -- 4.4.3 Transmission Routes and Infection Sources: Anthroponotic Versus Zoonotic Transmission -- 4.4.4 Waterborne Transmission -- 4.4.5 Foodborne Transmission -- 4.5 Detection and Diagnosis -- 4.5.1 Serologic Methods -- 4.5.2 Methods for Detection of Cryptosporidium in Stool Specimens -- 4.5.3 Methods for Detection of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Environmental Samples -- 4.6 Treatment -- 4.7 Control of Cryptosporidium Contamination in Water and Food -- References -- Chapter 5. Toxoplasmosis -- 5.1 Preface -- 5.2 Parasite Description -- 5.3 Life Cycle -- 5.4 Transmission -- 5.5 Identification -- 5.5.1 Molecular Assays -- 5.5.2 Riboprinting -- 5.6 Pathogenicity -- 5.7 Epidemiology -- 5.7.1 Humans -- 5.7.2 Swine -- 5.7.3 Poultry -- 5.7.4 Sheep and Goats -- 5.7.5 Other Animal Species -- 5.8 Treatment -- 5.9 Inactivation -- References -- Chapter 6. Food-Borne Nematode Infections -- 6.1 Preface -- 6.2 Trichinella spp. -- 6.2.1 Background -- 6.2.2 Speciation -- 6.2.3 Life Cycle -- 6.2.4 Epidemiology -- 6.2.5 Human Trichinellosis-Epidemiology -- 6.2.6 Clinical Manifestations -- 6.2.7 Diagnosis and Treatment -- 6.2.8 Prevention and Control -- 6.3 Anisakis simplex and Related Species -- 6.3.1 Background -- 6.3.2 Life Cycle -- 6.3.3 Epidemiology -- 6.3.4 Clinical Manifes Summary Offering an understanding of the biology and control of parasitic infections, this text examines the two major parasite groups that are transmitted via water or foods: the protozoa, which are single celled organisms, and the helminths. Each chapter covers the biology, mechanisms of pathogenesis, treatment, and inactivation of these parasites Analysis chemie chemistry voedselchemie food chemistry voedselwetenschappen food sciences geneeskunde medicine volksgezondheid public health Chemistry (General) Chemie (algemeen) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record In Springer e-books Subject Foodborne diseases. Food -- Microbiology. Helminths. Protozoa, Pathogenic. Helminthiasis. Protozoan diseases. Food Parasitology Helminthiasis Helminths -- pathogenicity Protozoa -- pathogenicity Protozoan Infections Helminths MEDICAL -- Parasitology. Helminthiasis. Helminths -- pathogenicity. Protozoa -- pathogenicity. Protozoan infections. Foodborne diseases. Food -- Microbiology. Helminths. Protozoa, Pathogenic. Food Parasitology. Chimie. Science des matériaux. Protozoan diseases Helminthiasis Food -- Microbiology Foodborne diseases Helminths Protozoa, Pathogenic Form Electronic book Author Ortega, Ynes R ISBN 9780387311975 0387311971 0387300686 9780387300689 6610700907 9786610700905

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