Advances in Parasitology

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• Editorial Board

Chapter One. Malaria Parasite Proteins and Their Role in Alteration of the Structure and Function of Red Blood Cells

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Trafficking of Parasite Proteins into the RBC
• 3. Exported Parasite Proteins
• 4. Alteration of Host RBC Proteins during Malaria Infection
• 5. Conclusion

Chapter Two. Harnessing the Toxocara Genome to Underpin Toxocariasis Research and New Interventions

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Significance of Toxocara and Diagnostic Considerations
• 3. Molecular Discovery in Toxocara Prior to Large-Scale Genomic and Transcriptomic Analyses
• 4. T. canis Genome and Transcriptomes Give First Global Insights Into This Pathogen's Molecular Biology
• 5. Prospects for New Intervention Targets in Toxocara and Related Parasites
• 6. Conclusion

Chapter Three. Coinfection of Schistosoma Species with Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C Viruses

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Studies Conducted on General Populations
• 3. Studies Conducted on Special Populations
• 4. Studies Comparing Subjects with Schistosomiasis and Subjects with HCV
• 5. Concluding Remarks

Chapter Four. Recent Advances in Elucidating Nematode Moulting – Prospects of Using Oesophagostomum dentatum as a Model

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Nematode Cuticle
• 3. Towards Understanding the Moulting Process
• 4. Oesophagostomum dentatum as a Model for Studying Fundamental Developmental Processes
• 5. Elucidating Aspects of Moulting in Oesophagostomum dentatum and Its Implications
• 6. Future Prospects and Concluding Remarks

Chapter Five. A Population Biology Perspective on the Stepwise Infection Process of the Bacterial Pathogen Pasteuria ramosa in Daphnia

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Daphnia–Pasteuria System
• 3. Steps of the Infection Process in the Daphnia–Pasteuria System
• 4. Using the Stepwise Model to Address Evolutionary Questions
• 5. Conclusions

Chapter Six. The Increase of Exotic Zoonotic Helminth Infections: The Impact of Urbanization, Climate Change and Globalization

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Globalization
• 3. Urbanization
• 4. Climate Change
• 5. Points for Discussion
• 6. Conclusions
• Supplementary data

Index

Contents of Volumes in This Series

• Volume 41
• Volume 42
• Volume 43
• Volume 44
• Volume 45
• Volume 46
• Volume 47
• Volume 48
• Volume 49
• Volume 50
• Volume 51
• Volume 52
• Volume 53
• Volume 54
• Volume 55
• Volume 56
• Volume 57
• Volume 58
• Volume 59
• Volume 60
• Volume 61
• Volume 62
• Volume 63
• Volume 64
• Volume 65
• Volume 66
• Volume 67
• Volume 68
• Volume 69
• Volume 70
• Volume 71
• Volume 72
• Volume 73
• Volume 74
• Volume 75
• Volume 76
• Volume 77
• Volume 78
• Volume 79
• Volume 80
• Volume 81
• Volume 82
• Volume 83
• Volume 84
• Volume 85
• Volume 86
• Volume 87
• Volume 88
• Volume 89
• Volume 90