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Echinococcus and Echinococcosis, Part A
- 1st Edition, Volume 95 - January 25, 2017
- Editors: Andrew Thompson, Peter Deplazes, Alan J. Lymbery
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 1 4 7 1 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 1 4 7 2 - 8
Echinococcus and Echinococcosis Part A and B present a complete synthesis on what is known about the parasitic cestode echinococcus and the disease it causes, echinococcosis (Hydat… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEchinococcus and Echinococcosis Part A and B present a complete synthesis on what is known about the parasitic cestode echinococcus and the disease it causes, echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease), also demonstrating that in addition to its medical, veterinary, and economic significance, it is an intriguing biological phenomenon.
Both parts build on the success of a previous volume, Echinococcus and Hydatid Disease, edited by R.C.A. Thompson and A.J. Lymbery, and published by CAB International, that details the major advances that have taken place since its release. As such, it remains the only comprehensive account that embraces virtually all aspects of echinococcus and the disease it causes.
The links between laboratory knowledge and field applications are emphasized throughout the volumes. Consequently, research workers, teachers, students of parasitology, clinicians, and field workers will find this work an indispensable source of information.
- Presents the expertise of contributors who are renowned in the field
- Covers all aspects of cchinococcus and echinococcosis, from basic and applied biology, through diagnosis and control, to clinical aspects
Researchers; scientists, administrators and field workers in areas of public health involved in the control of zoonoses such as echinococcosis; medical and veterinary professionals; veterinary, medical and biomedical students
Chapter One. Historical Aspects of Echinococcosis
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis
- 3. Specific Historical Aspects
- 4. Neotropical Echinococcus Species
- 5. The Role of Associations, International Organizations, and International Working Groups in Echinococcosis Research and Control
Chapter Two. Biology and Systematics of Echinococcus
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Terminology
- 3. Taxonomy
- 4. Epidemiological Significance of Intra- and Interspecific Variation
- 5. Development of Echinococcus
- 6. Perspectives for the Future
Chapter Three. Phylogenetic Pattern, Evolutionary Processes and Species Delimitation in the Genus Echinococcus
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Species of Echinococcus
- 3. Species Concepts and Species Delimitation
- 4. Phylogenetic Pattern
- 5. Evolutionary Processes
- 6. Are Currently Described Species of Echinococcus Evolutionarily Independent?
- 7. A Coalescent-Based Approach to Species Delimitation
- 8. Biogeography and Speciation
- 9. The Phenotypic Consequences of Speciation
- 10. Conclusions
Chapter Four. Echinococcus–Host Interactions at Cellular and Molecular Levels
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Larval Stages of Echinococcus
- 3. The Interface Between Echinococcus Metacestodes and Their Hosts
- 4. Uptake of Nutrients From the Host
- 5. Diverse Molecular Signals From the Parasite Towards the Host
- 6. Evolutionarily Conserved Signalling Pathways and Host–Parasite Cross-Communication
- 7. Integration of Host- and Parasite-Derived Signals Into Cellular Responses
- 8. Targeting Parasite Signalling Pathways for Chemotherapy
- 9. Conclusions and Outlook
Chapter Five. Ecology and Life Cycle Patterns of Echinococcus Species
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Echinococcus oligarthra (Diesing, 1863)
- 3. Echinococcus vogeli (Rausch and Bernstein, 1972)
- 4. Echinococcus multilocularis (Leuckart, 1863)
- 5. Echinococcus shiquicus (Xiao et al., 2005)
- 6. Echinococcus equinus (Williams and Sweatman, 1963)
- 7. Echinococcus granulosus (Batsch, 1786)
- 8. Echinococcus felidis (Ortlepp, 1937)
- 9. Echinococcus ortleppi (Lopez-Neyra and Soler Planas, 1943)
- 10. Echinococcus canadensis Cluster
- 11. Conclusion
Chapter Six. Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis
- 1. General Introduction
- 2. Global Distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis
- 3. Global Distribution of Echinococcus spp. Causing Cystic Echinococcosis
- Appendix A. Supplementary data
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
- Volume 91
- Volume 92
- Volume 93
- Volume 94
- No. of pages: 540
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 95
- Published: January 25, 2017
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780128114711
- eBook ISBN: 9780128114728
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Andrew Thompson
Professor Andrew Thompson Heads the Parasitology Section in the School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University. He is a recent past President of the Australian Society for Parasitology and has over 30 years experience in basic and applied parasitology, with over 350 publications in books and refereed journals. His research covers the biology, taxonomy and life-cycles of parasites of wildlife and zoonoses including Echinococcus and other helminths, Trypanosoma, Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and he is a lead investigator of a major research programme of drug discovery against vector-borne neglected tropical diseases.
Affiliations and expertise
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Institution of Occupational Safety and HealthPD
Peter Deplazes
Peter Deplazes works at the Institute of Parasitology at the University of Zürich, Switzerland.
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Parasitology, University of Zürich, SwitzerlandAL
Alan J. Lymbery
Alan J. Lymbery works at the Freshwater Fish Group and Fish Health Unit at Murdoch University Murdoch University, Australia.
Affiliations and expertise
Freshwater Fish Group and Fish Health Unit, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University Murdoch University, AustraliaRead Echinococcus and Echinococcosis, Part A on ScienceDirect