American Trypanosomiasis

American Trypanosomiasis edited by Kevin M. Tyler, Michael A. Miles.

American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is caused by the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi. Sixteen to eighteen million people are currently infected with this organism, and 45,000 deaths are attributed to the disease each year. Infection with T. cruzi is life-long, and 10-30% of persons wh...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Tyler, Kevin M. (Editor), Miles, Michael A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2003.
Edition:1st ed. 2003.
Series:World Class Parasites, 7
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Animal anatomy.
Medical microbiology.
Parasitology.
Agriculture.
Tropical medicine.
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Table of Contents:
  • The life cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi
  • Novel cell biology of Trypanosoma cruzi
  • Trypanosoma cruzi surface proteins
  • Signaling in Trypanosoma cruzi
  • Genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi
  • Functional disection of Trypanosoma cruzi genome: new approaches in a new era
  • Trypanosoma cruzi cell invasion mechanisms
  • Recent developments in the pathology of Chagas disease with emphasis on the cardiovascular system
  • The contribution of autoimmunity to Chagas heart disease
  • Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas disease: cause and effect
  • Specific treatment for Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas disease)
  • Rational approaches to specific chemotherapy of Chagas disease
  • The ecotopes and evolution of Trypanosoma cruzi and triatomine Bugs
  • Paratransgenic strategies for the control of Chagas disease
  • Current public health concerns.

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