Malaria

List of Contributors

Preface

Contents of Volumes 1 and 2

Contents of Babesiosis


1 The Isolation of Malaria Parasites and Their Constituents

I. Introduction

II. Isolation of Plasmodia and Their Constituents

III. Conclusions

References


2 Methods for Measuring the Immunological Response to Plasmodia

I. Introduction

II. The Antibody Response against Sporozoites

III. The Antibody Response against Exoerythrocytic Forms

IV. The Antibody Response to Blood Stages

Reference


3 The Vertebrate Host’s Immune Response to Plasmodia

I. Introduction

II. The Immune Response against Plasmodia

III. Summary and Hypothesis: Probable Mechanisms of Immunity to Plasmodia

References


4 Immunization against Sporozoites

I. Introduction

II. Immunization of Rodents against Sporozoite-Induced Malaria

III. Immunization of Simian Hosts against Sporozoite-Induced Malaria

IV. Immunization of Humans against Sporozoite-Induced Malaria

V. Conclusions

VI. Perspectives

References


5 Immunization against Exoerythrocytic Stages of Malaria Parasites

I. Introduction

II. Immune Responsiveness to Exoerythrocytic Stages

III. Discussion

References


6 Immunization against Asexual Blood-Inhabiting Stages of Plasmodia

I. Introduction

II. Immunization against Bird Malaria Parasites

III. Immunization against Rodent Malaria Parasites

IV. Immunization against Simian Malaria Parasites

V. Immunization against Human Malaria Parasites

VI. Summary and Conclusion

References


7 Infectiousness and Gamete Immunization in Malaria

I. Introduction

II. Avian Malaria (Plasmodium gallinaceum)

III. Rodent Malaria(Plasmodium yoelii)

IV. Simian Malaria

V. Human Malaria

VI. Conclusions

References

Appendix 1 Prospects for Development of Vaccines against Plasmodium falciparum Infection

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Immunization against Plasmodium falciparum Blood Stages

III. Immunization of Humans against Sporozoite-Induced Malaria

IV. Prerequisites for Vaccines for Human Use

V. Conclusions

References

Appendix 2 The Role of Vaccination in the Strategy of Malaria Control

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References

Appendix 3 Prospects for Malaria Blood Stage Vaccine

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References

Appendix 4 Manufacturing Aspects of Antiplasmodial Vaccine Production

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References

Appendix 5 The Agency of International Development Program for Malaria Vaccine Research and Development

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Appendix 6 The Great Neglected Diseases of Mankind

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References

Index