Chemotherapy Of Parasitic Diseases

Author : W.C. Campbell,R.S. Rew
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781468412338

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Chemotherapy of Parasitic Diseases by W.C. Campbell,R.S. Rew Pdf

"Have a chew of dulie," said Crubog . . . "What is it?" asked Potter, half-suspiciously. "Seaweed. " "Is it good for the virility? . . . " "And what is the virility?" asked the old man. "Does it make you more attractive to women?" Potier shouted in his ear. "No. " "What is it good for then?" "WortnS. " "Worms?" "Intestinal worms. You'll never again pass a worm if you eat a fistful of dulse first thing in the morning and last thing at night. " "If it's an anthelmintic, I'll try a spot of it," said Potter. - From Bogmail, a novel by Patrick McGinley (1981) With modern techniques of chemical isolation and structure determination, the old distinction between herbal and chemical remedies has largely been broken down. By chemotherapy we now mean simply the treatment of disease by drugs (the word medicines has unhappily been eclipsed). The distinction made between chemotherapy and non chemical therapy (e. g. , radiation, physiotherapy, surgical intervention, immu nomodulation) remains useful despite some minor overlapping. The present work thus deals with drugs and their use in parasitic disease. (Since we are dealing with the treatment of incipient as well as established infection, chemotherapy subsumes chem oprophylaxis as well as chemotherapeusis per se. ) Definition of parasitism as a biological modus vivendi, although important in itself, need not concern us here. We need simply delimit the scope of the book, and that is easily done.

Author : John M. Mansfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Parasitic diseases
ISBN : OCLC:715334643

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Parasitic Diseases by John M. Mansfield Pdf

Author : Václav Bozdech,Peter Mason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Antiparasitic agents
ISBN : 0908307268

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The Chemotherapy of Human Parasitic Disease by Václav Bozdech,Peter Mason Pdf

Author : J. D. Williams,A. M. Geddes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1468431315

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Parasites, Fungi, and Viruses by J. D. Williams,A. M. Geddes Pdf

The International Society of Chemotherapy meets every two years to review progress in chemotherapy of infections and of malignant disease. Each meeting gets larger to encompass the extension of chemotherapy into new areas. In some instances, expansion has been rapid, for example in cephalosporins, pen icillins and combination chemotherapy of cancer - in others slow, as in the field of parasitology. New problems of resistance and untoward effects arise; reduction of host toxicity without loss of antitumour activity by new substances occupies wide attention. The improved results with cancer chemotherapy, es pecially in leukaemias, are leading to a greater prevalence of severe infection in patients so treated, pharmacokinetics of drugs in normal and diseased subjects is receiving increasing attention along with related problems of bioavailability and interactions between drugs. Meanwhile the attack on some of the major bacterial infections, such as gonorrhoea and tubercu losis, which were among the first infections to feel the impact of chemotherapy, still continue to be major world problems and are now under attack with new agents and new methods. From this wide field and the 1,000 papers read at the Congress we have produced Proceedings which reflect the variety and vigour of research in this important field of medicine. It was not possible to include all of the papers presented at the Congress but we have attempted to include most aspects of cur rent progress in chemotherapy.

Author : J. D. Williams,A. M. Geddes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1976-03-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0306382261

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Parasites, Fungi, and Viruses by J. D. Williams,A. M. Geddes Pdf

The International Society of Chemotherapy meets every two years to review progress in chemotherapy of infections and of malignant disease. Each meeting gets larger to encompass the extension of chemotherapy into new areas. In some instances, expansion has been rapid, for example in cephalosporins, pen icillins and combination chemotherapy of cancer - in others slow, as in the field of parasitology. New problems of resistance and untoward effects arise; reduction of host toxicity without loss of antitumour activity by new substances occupies wide attention. The improved results with cancer chemotherapy, es pecially in leukaemias, are leading to a greater prevalence of severe infection in patients so treated, pharmacokinetics of drugs in normal and diseased subjects is receiving increasing attention along with related problems of bioavailability and interactions between drugs. Meanwhile the attack on some of the major bacterial infections, such as gonorrhoea and tubercu losis, which were among the first infections to feel the impact of chemotherapy, still continue to be major world problems and are now under attack with new agents and new methods. From this wide field and the 1,000 papers read at the Congress we have produced Proceedings which reflect the variety and vigour of research in this important field of medicine. It was not possible to include all of the papers presented at the Congress but we have attempted to include most aspects of cur rent progress in chemotherapy.

Author : T. K. Chatterjee
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : Anti-infective agents
ISBN : 8120316118

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Chemotherapy of Tropical Parasitic Infections by T. K. Chatterjee Pdf

Author : Urban Hellgren,Orjan Ericsson,Yakoub AdenAbdi,Lars L Gustafsson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003-05-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780203211519

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Handbook of Drugs for Tropical Parasitic Infections by Urban Hellgren,Orjan Ericsson,Yakoub AdenAbdi,Lars L Gustafsson Pdf

Parasitic infections such as malaria, schistosomiasis, trypanosomiasis and onchoceriasis are the scourge of the tropical countries. Many of the drugs used for the treatment of tropical parasitic infections were introduced more than 30 years ago. Most of these drugs are toxic and have complicated dosage regimens, but, because of the low economic incentive, pharmaceutical companies have shown little interest in developing new drugs to control diseases prevalent in developing countries.; However, there has been notable progress in research into parasitic diseases and a number of important drugs have been introduced for some diseases since the 1970s. Moreover, recent data on the pharmacokinetics and field evaluations of these drugs have revealed that their effectiveness can be improved and their safety increased.; This handbook is designed to provide information about the pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of the major drugs currently employed to combat the human parasitic infections encountered in the tropics. Each of the 38 drugs covered in the book are presented under the following headings: chemical structure, physical properties, pharmacology and mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, clinical trials, pregnancy and lactation, side effects, contraindications and precautions, dosage, preparations, and references.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780080462943

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Control of Human Parasitic Diseases by Anonim Pdf

Control of parasitic infections of humans has progressed rapidly over the last three decades. Such advances have resulted from focal disease control efforts based on historically effective interventions to new approaches to control following intensive research and pilot programs. Control of Human Parasitic Diseases focuses on the present state of control of the significant human parasitic infectious diseases. Includes the impact of recent research findings on control strategy Discusses the health policy implications of these findings and the importance of evaluation and monitoring Highlights the lessons learned and the interactions between control programs and health systems

Author : L. H. Chappell,M. J. Doenhoff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521448352

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Chemotherapy and the Immune System by L. H. Chappell,M. J. Doenhoff Pdf

This specially commissioned text covers a range of topics relating to chemotherapy and the immune system.

Author : Maurice Marois
Publisher : North-Holland
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Chemotherapy
ISBN : UOM:39015000813769

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Development of Chemotherapeutic Agents for Parasitic Diseases by Maurice Marois Pdf

Author : Max J. Miller,Edgar Love
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000141634

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Parasitic Diseases by Max J. Miller,Edgar Love Pdf

Based on papers presented at the XI International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, this publication provides an authoritative evaluation of treatment and control of helminth parasite infections. A section on leprosy and a brief review of malaria vaccination are included. A comprehensive review of the history of schistosomiasis control programs presents information unavailable elsewhere. This book is of special interest to professionals concerned with health problems of less developed countries and in particular to public health officials, epidemiologists and clinicians dealing with patients in or returning from the tropics.

Author : H. Vanden Bossche,D. Thienpont,P.G. Janssens
Publisher : Springer
Page : 719 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3642695280

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Chemotherapy of Gastrointestinal Helminths by H. Vanden Bossche,D. Thienpont,P.G. Janssens Pdf

Parasitic diseases are the most widespread of all the major diseases, currently 9 affecting about 3 x 10 people and innumerable domestic animals. There is no doubt that among these parasitic diseases, the helminthic infections of the gastrointestinal tract are about the most important because of their global distribution, their high prevalence, their effects on the nutritional status of men and animals, their effects on the physical and mental development of children, and their economic effects on the production of animals. Anthelmintics are important elements in the control of these gastrointestinal helminthic infections. In this volume the editors and authors have tried to find a way through the immense amount of information on anthelmintic drugs that is scattered throughout the literature. Different authors have critically examined this information from different angles. However, the aim of all has been to provide the information needed by veterinarians, physicians, and public health workers to select the most suitable drug for a given situation.

Author : N. Anand,S. Sharma†
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1997-07-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0080527523

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Approaches to Design and Synthesis of Antiparasitic Drugs by N. Anand,S. Sharma† Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive and up to date account of the chemotherapy of parasitic diseases, both human and veterinary. The book starts with an overview of parasitic diseases. The body of the book is divided into two parts: antihelminthic drugs, and antiprotozoal drugs. Both parts start with chapters highlighting the 'biochemical targets' available for chemotherapeutic interference. Individual chapters deal with one chemical class of compounds and describe their origin, structure-activity relationship, mode of action, and methods of synthesis and their status both in clinical and veterinary practice. The book will be useful to a wide spectrum of readers: students embarking on a research career in parasitic chemotherapy, clinicians (and veterinarians) and clinical pharmacologists desiring detailed information about the drugs currently in use, and pharmaceutical technologists wanting to update their knowledge of the methods of manufacture.

Author : Gordon Charles Cook
Publisher : Springer
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Parasites
ISBN : UOM:39015018977143

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Parasitic Disease in Clinical Practice by Gordon Charles Cook Pdf

This book on parasitology, unlike others, is written by a physician with almost three decades of experience in both developed and developing countries and aims to raise the clinician's index of awareness toward these clinically underdiagnosed diseases. The approach is not dominated by taxonomy but is largely system-oriented. Infections covered include those affecting travellers and immigrant groups, opportunistic infections in the immunosuppressed (including AIDS) patient, and several diseases such as toxocariasis, toxoplasmosis and hydatidosis which are still present in temperate country populations. Recent developments in serodiagnosis and chemotherapy receive a great deal of attention. The bibliographies after each of the 12 chapters are extensive and up-to-date.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241547109

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Preventive Chemotherapy in Human Helminthiasis by World Health Organization Pdf

This manual focuses on how and when a set of low-cost or free drugs should be used in developing countries to control a set of diseases caused by worm infections. Preventive chemotherapy in this context means using drugs that are effective against a broad range of worm infections to simultaneously treat the four most common diseases caused by worms: river blindness (onchocerciasis), elephantiasis (lymphatic filariasis), schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminthiasis. Significant opportunities also exist to integrate these efforts with the prevention and control of diseases such as trachoma. The new approach provides a critical first step in combining treatment regimens for diseases which, although different in themselves, require common resources and delivery strategies for control or elimination.