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Title Blastocystis : pathogen or passenger? : an evaluation of 101 years of research / Heinz Mehlhorn, Kevin S.W. Tan, Hisao Yoshikawa, editors
Published Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource
Series Parasitology research monographs ; v. 4
Parasitology research monographs ; v. 4.
Contents Landmarks in the discovery of Blastocystis stages -- Morphology of human and animal Blastocystis isolates with special references to reproductive modes -- Epidemiology, transmission and zoonotic potential of Blastocystis stages in humans and animals -- Blastocystis -- Host interactions: insights from in-vitro model systems -- Clinical aspects of Blastocystis infections: advancements admidst controversies -- Molecular approaches on systematic position, genetic polymorphism and classification of Blastocystis isolates from humans and animals -- What do we know about Blastocystis analyzing research studies with statistical methods -- Behavioral decision analysis: how do we decide what makes us sick? -- Diarrheas in humans due to agents of diseases -- What are zoonotic diseases? -- Conclusions
Summary The stages of Blastocystis have been known for 101 years. However, many facts are still disputed, e.g. even the question whether it is a true pathogen or a commensal present in sometimes life-threatening diarrheas. The present book evaluates in chapters contributed by renowned researchers the latest findings on:-Landmarks in the discovery of Blastocystis-Epidemiology, transmission and zoonotic potential-Morphology of human and animal Blastocystis isolates-Clinical aspects of Blastocystis infections-Behavioral decision analysis: what makes us sick?-Blastocystis-host interactions-Molecular approaches on the systematical position-Genetic polymorphism-Blastocystis from a statistical point of view-Diarrheas due to different agents of disease-Zoonotic diseases in comparisonAs such, this book provides a broad range of information for people working in this field, for physicians and veterinarians who are confronted with clinical cases, teachers, students and technical staff members in the fields of microbiology, parasitology and diagnostic methods
Analysis biomedische wetenschappen
biomedicine
microbiologie
microbiology
parasitologie
parasitology
ziektepreventie
disease prevention
Medicine (General)
Geneeskunde (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Blastocystis.
Medical protozoology.
Protozoan diseases.
Blastocystis
Protozoan Infections
Parasitology
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Blastocystis
Medical protozoology
Protozoan diseases
Form Electronic book
Author Mehlhorn, Heinz.
Tan, Kevin S. W
Yoshikawa, Hisao
ISBN 9783642327384
3642327389
1283935171
9781283935173