Advances in Parasitology
Academic Press
Published on 29. August 1985
357 pages
978-0-08-058070-8 (ISBN)
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Advances in Parasitology
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J. R. Baker | Ralph Muller
Advances in Parasitology: v. 24
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07/1997
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Parasitology, Volume 24
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 24
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Helminth Infections of Humans: Mathematical Models, Population Dynamics, and Control
- I. Introduction
- II. Epidemiological Patterns
- III. Some History
- IV. Schistosome Models
- V. Direct Life Cycle Intestinal Helminth Models
- VI. Filarial Worm Models
- VII. Hybrid Models Incorporating Heterogeneity in Exposure to Infection
- VIII. General Age-Structured Models of Human Helminth Infections
- IX. Control of Helminth Infections
- X. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2. Anorexia: Occurrence, Pathophysiology, and Possible Causes in Parasitic Infections
- I. Introduction
- II. Occurrence of Anorexia
- III. Pathophysiology and Anorexia
- IV. Mechanisms of Anorexia
- References
- Chapter 3. Argasid and Nuttalliellid Ticks as Parasites and Vectors
- I. Introduction
- II. Phylogeny and Evolution
- III. Argasid and Nuttalliellid Ticks as Parasites (Biosystematics)
- IV. Argasid Ticks as Vectors
- References
- Chapter 4. Trichostrongyloid Nematodes and Their Vertebrate Hosts: Reconstruction of the Phylogeny of a Parasitic Group
- I. Introduction
- II. Data Concerning the Parasites
- III. Data Concerning the Hosts
- IV. The Phylogenetic Tree of the Trichostrongyloidea
- V. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5. Nematodes as Biological Control Agents: Part I. Mermithidae
- I. Introduction
- II. Morphology and Taxonomy
- III. Biology
- IV. Mass Propagation
- V. Field Studies
- VI. Potential and Future
- References
- Index
