The Pathogenic Enteric Protozoa: Giardia, Entamoeba, Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora

The Pathogenic Enteric Protozoa: Giardia, Entamoeba, Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora / edited by Charles R. Sterling, Rodney D. Adam.

Giardia duodenalis (=G. lamblia), Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidium parvum and Cyclospora cayetanensis are more than just a mouthful for most who might encounter them. These protozoan parasitic agents contribute significantly to the staggering caseload of diarrheal disease morbidity encountered...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Sterling, Charles R. (Editor), Adam, Rodney D. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2004.
Edition:1st ed. 2004.
Series:World Class Parasites, 8
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Animal anatomy.
Medical microbiology.
Parasitology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • Epidemiology and Zoonotic Potential of Giardia Infections
  • Entamoeba Histolytica and Entamoeba Dispar, the Non-Identical Twins
  • Epidemiology and Strain Variation of Cryptosporidium
  • Cyclospora Cayetanensis: An Emergent and Still Perplexing Coccidian Parasite
  • Antigenic Variation of the VSP Genes of Giardia Lamblia
  • Pathogenisis and Immunity to Entamoeba Histolytica
  • Innate and T Cell-Mediated Immune Responses in Cryptosporidiosis
  • Rationale Approaches to Treating Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Giardia and Entamoeba
  • Inactivation and Removal of Enteric Protozoa in Water
  • Monitoring of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Water in the UK and US
  • Entamoeba Histolytica Genome
  • Cryptosproridium Parvum Genomics: Impact on Research and Control.

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