Opportunistic Protozoa in Humans
Published on 16. March 1998
430 pages
978-0-08-058086-9 (ISBN)
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Due to the advent of AIDS, there is currently great interest in opportunistic infections in people with compromised immune systems. This special volume of Advances in Parasitology provides a detailed account ofthe pathogens associated with human enteric diseases, Cryptosporidium parvum, Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Cyclospora cayetanensis. This volume is essential for all parasitologists working on opportunistic protozoa.
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Cryptosporidium Parvum and Related Genera:S. Tzipori and J. Griffiths, Natural History and Biology of Cryptosporidium parvum.J. Griffiths, Human Cryptosporidiosis: Epidemiology, Transmission Clinical Disease, Treatment and Diagnosis.C. Theodus, Innate and Cell Mediated Immune Responses to Cryptosporidium parvum.H. Ward and A.M. Cevallos, Cryptosporidium: Molecular Basis of Host-Parasite Interaction.S. Tzipori, Cryptosporidosis: Laboratory Investigations and Chemotherapy.G. Widmer, Genetic Heterogeneity and PCR Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum.C. Flicker and J. Crabb, Waterborne Cryptosporidium parvum: Detection Methods and Treatment Options.Enterocytozoon Bieneusi and Other Microsporia:E.S. Didier, K.F. Snowden, and J.A. Shattuck, Biology of Microsporidian Species Infecting Mammals.D.P. Kotler and J.M. Orenstein, Clinical Syndromes Associated with Microsporiosis.L.M. Weiss and C.R. Vossbrink, Diagnosis and Molecular Aspects.C.R. Sterling, R.H. Gilman, and Y.R. Ortega, Cyclospora Cayetanensis and Related Species.Subject Index.
