Giardia And Giardiasis

Author : Stanley L. Erlandsen,Ernest A. Meyer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781489905949

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Giardia and Giardiasis by Stanley L. Erlandsen,Ernest A. Meyer Pdf

The intestinal protozoan Giardia was first described over 300 years ago in 1681 by Leeuwenhoek, from his own stools. In his description of Giardia, he noted the size, movement, and morphology of the organism, and associated its presence with the diarrheic nature of his stools and his dietary habits. This truly remarkable account contains the first description of Giardia in morphologic, pathogenic, and epidemiologic terms. Our knowledge of the organisms in the genus Giardia has advanced tremendously in the past two decades. With the advent of new tech nologies, including techniques in electron microscopy, biochemistry, immunochemistry, tissue culture, and physiology, a tidal wave of information has appeared on the organization and function of this parasitic protozoan and its interaction with its host. The purpose of this book is to celebrate the tricentennial discovery of Giardia by Leeuwenhoek by presenting the above-mentioned advances in our knowledge of Giardia and giardiasis. In the first section of this book, the dominant theme is the biology of the organism and the correlation of structure-function relationships.

Author : Guadalupe Ortega-Pierres
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0128177209

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Giardia and Giardiasis by Guadalupe Ortega-Pierres Pdf

Giardia and Giardiasis, Volume 106 in Advances in Parasitology series includes in the first part aspects of molecular and cellular biology of Giardia and the role of particular molecules or molecular groups in essential functions and/or trafficking in the parasite. These approaches are with the aim to explore how this parasite adapts to an ever-changing environment both within and outside of the host animal. Subsequently a comprehensive description of virulence factors secreted by Giardia, are reviewed on their cytotoxic mechanisms and roles in the pathophysiology of giardiasis, and also a description on the potential of these secreted molecules as targets for drugs is included. In the context of the immuno-pathogenesis of giardiasis a review on the data and information on innate and adaptive immunity to Giardia, is included as well as a discussion on how improved knowledge of immunity is advancing our understanding of the pathogenesis and clinical outcomes of giardiasis. The final part of this volume includes a review of the epidemiology of giardiasis in a veterinary context using molecular tools together with a discussion of the current status of the species and assemblages of Giardia, and issues surrounding the assignment of host specificity and the zoonotic potential using current molecular markers.

Author : Hugo D. Lujan,Staffan Svärd
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783709101988

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Giardia by Hugo D. Lujan,Staffan Svärd Pdf

Giardia is a relatively simple eukaryotic microbe, causing acute and chronic diarrhea which has been used as a model to understand complex biological processes occurring in eukaryotic cells. Further, due to its parasitic lifestyle, Giardia is an excellent system for the study of the mechanisms of adaptation and cell differentiation from the perspectives of molecular and cell biology. This book presents a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge regarding all aspects of Giardia’s biology, including epidemiology, cell and molecular biology, genetics, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and clinical treatment. It was written by internationally renowned authors, the leading researchers in the field including several chapters with techniques and resources available for the study of this microorganism. Questions that need to be addressed to fully understand the molecular mechanisms of the parasite as well as the cause of its pathology are presented. Furthermore, Giardia’s biology is compared with that of other parasites in relation to their complexity. This volume is an indispensable resource for researchers working with this parasite. It is a “must” for libraries and the bookshelves of everyone interested in the biology of parasites and early-branching eukaryotes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128221976

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Giardia and Giardiasis - Part B by Anonim Pdf

Giardia and Giardiasis Volume 107-Part B, in the Advances in Parasitology series, is dedicated to aspects of cytoskeletal structure of this parasite with an emphasis on insights of new components and their function in trophozoites. Further, microtubule function and its critical involvement in motility, attachment, mitosis and cell division as well as in transitions between developmental stages are reviewed. Also a comprehensive revision in the progress of tools to explore and understand the functional biology of Giardia, its coding and non-coding genes, features and cellular and molecular biology is contained in this volume. Additionally, an exciting perspective on the interactions between Giardia and intestinal epithelial cell by reviewing transcriptomic and proteomic investigations is included along with a state-of-the art of the understanding pathophysiology of giardiasis and of how Giardia can cause post-infectious and extra-intestinal complications. A complete review of current knowledge including commonly prescribed drugs, causes of therapeutic fails, drug resistance mechanisms, strategies for the discovery of new agents for alternative drug therapies is covered. Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field of parasitology Includes medical studies of parasites of major influence Features reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy and life history which help to shape current thinking and applications

Author : Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789535127895

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Current Topics in Malaria by Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales Pdf

Author : Guadalupe Ortega-Pierres
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128177211

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Giardia and Giardiasis by Guadalupe Ortega-Pierres Pdf

Giardia and Giardiasis, Volume 106 in Advances in Parasitology series includes in the first part aspects of molecular and cellular biology of Giardia and the role of particular molecules or molecular groups in essential functions and/or trafficking in the parasite. These approaches are with the aim to explore how this parasite adapts to an ever-changing environment both within and outside of the host animal. Subsequently a comprehensive description of virulence factors secreted by Giardia, are reviewed on their cytotoxic mechanisms and roles in the pathophysiology of giardiasis, and also a description on the potential of these secreted molecules as targets for drugs is included. In the context of the immuno-pathogenesis of giardiasis a review on the data and information on innate and adaptive immunity to Giardia, is included as well as a discussion on how improved knowledge of immunity is advancing our understanding of the pathogenesis and clinical outcomes of giardiasis. The final part of this volume includes a review of the epidemiology of giardiasis in a veterinary context using molecular tools together with a discussion of the current status of the species and assemblages of Giardia, and issues surrounding the assignment of host specificity and the zoonotic potential using current molecular markers. Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field of parasitology Includes medical studies of parasites of major influence Features reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which help to shape current thinking and applications

Author : Ynes R. Ortega
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780387311975

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Foodborne Parasites by Ynes R. Ortega Pdf

This book examines the two major parasite groups that are transmitted via water or foods: the single-celled protozoa, and the helminths: cestodes (tapeworms), nematodes (round worms), and trematodes (flukes). Each chapter covers the biology, mechanisms of pathogenesis, epidemiology, treatment, and inactivation of these parasites. This important new text offers a better understanding of the biology and control of parasitic infections necessary to reduce or eliminate future outbreaks in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Author : Barbara E. Olson,Merle Edwin Olson,P. M. Wallis
Publisher : Cabi
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015056487534

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Giardia by Barbara E. Olson,Merle Edwin Olson,P. M. Wallis Pdf

This book covers all aspects of research into Giardia as an organism and giardiasis the disease. Based on papers presented at the 2000 Giardia in the Rockies conference, held in Alberta, Canada, it contains contributions from leading international experts. Includes chapters on: biochemistry, biology, detection and diagnosis, host-parasite relationships, zoonotic transmission and epidemiology, therapeutics and new drug targetswater treatment, legislation and policy, Giardia in companion animals, in farm animals, and as a public health problem.

Author : Walter Jakubowski,John C. Hoff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Giardia
ISBN : UOM:39015043826927

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Waterborne Transmission of Giardiasis by Walter Jakubowski,John C. Hoff Pdf

Author : C. Stephen Foster,Stephen D. Anesi,Peter Y. Chang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030529741

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Uveitis by C. Stephen Foster,Stephen D. Anesi,Peter Y. Chang Pdf

Focusing solely on uveitis care, this quick reference guide will provide a compiled and easy to navigate differential diagnosis – making an often daunting task for clinicians easier, quicker, and more accurate by using a concise outline format to list the most critical aspects of a disease entity. Uveitis: A Quick Guide to Essential Diagnosis opens with a Diagnosis Flowchart, so that the reader can select the most probable diagnoses based on patient’s history and exam. From there the reader can then quickly turn to the corresponding chapter to learn about the most critical aspects of the disease entity: epidemiology, characteristic exam and imaging findings, prognostic factors, and treatment options. This book is written for ophthalmic care providers including general ophthalmologists, subspecialists, fellows, residents and optometrists and features research and contributions from institutions that are global leaders in uveitis care.

Author : Lucy J. Robertson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461477563

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Giardia as a Foodborne Pathogen by Lucy J. Robertson Pdf

Although widely recognized as an important waterborne pathogen, Giardia duodenalis can also be transmitted by contamination of food. The same properties of this protozoan parasite that mean that water is an excellent transmission vehicle are also important for foodborne transmission. These include the low infective dose, the high number of cysts that are excreted, and the robustness of these transmission stages. However, many more outbreaks of waterborne giardiasis have been reported than foodborne outbreaks. This is probably partly due to epidemiological tracing being much more difficult for foodborne outbreaks than waterborne outbreaks, and the number of persons exposed to infection often being fewer. Nevertheless, the potential importance of foodborne transmission is gradually being recognized, and a wide range of different foodstuffs have been associated with those outbreaks that have been recorded. Additionally, various factors mean that the potential for foodborne transmission is becoming of increasing importance: these include the growth of international food trade, a current trend for eating raw or very lightly cooked foods, and the rise in small-scale organic farms, where there the possibility for contamination of vegetable crops with animal faeces may be greater. ​

Author : Guadalupe Ortega-Pierres
Publisher : CABI
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781845933913

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Giardia and Cryptosporidium by Guadalupe Ortega-Pierres Pdf

Giardia and Cryptosporidium are both parasites of considerable global interest due to the gastrointestinal problems these organisms can cause in humans as well as domestic and wild animals. Despite its long history as the causative agent of giardiasis, the clinical and zoonotic significance of Giardia infections in humans and animals is only beginning to emerge with the application of molecular tools. Less is known about Cryptosporidium and studies seek to understand the impact of infection in livestock and other animals, its epidemiology and zoonotic significance. Presenting a comprehensive overview of recent research this book draws on the experience of experts in all fields of Giardia and Cryptosporidium research.

Author : Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., CNS
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2001-07-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781101662496

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Guess What Came to Dinner? by Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., CNS Pdf

Are you having difficulty shaking an illness? Have you been feeling chronically tired and listless? Do you have a health problem your doctor can’t identify? The cause may be parasites in your body. If you think that parasitic diseases happen only to people in Third World Countries, think again. The rate of parasite-related disorders in North American is skyrocketing. In this completely revised and updated edition of the most authoritative book on the subject for consumers, renowned nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman gives the information you need to know to ward off unwelcome organisms. Guess What Came to Dinner? explains what parasites are, why they are harmful, and how they are spread. Most importantly, she offers tips on creating a parasite-proof diet and lifestyle. What Came to Dinner? is the indispensible guide to protecting yourself and your loved ones from this hidden epidemic.

Author : Thomas Carlyle Jones,Ulrich Mohr,James A. Popp
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783662259962

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Digestive System by Thomas Carlyle Jones,Ulrich Mohr,James A. Popp Pdf

This is the second edition of the third volume in the Monographs on Pathology of Laboratory Animals series. Since the first edition, new information has developed at a remarkable pace. Both editions propose standardized nomenclature that is being used internationally, gaining significant acceptance. The result is improved communications of pathologic data to regulatory agencies and in scientific publications worldwide. New information on the nature and variability of preneoplastic lesions in the liver of laboratory rodents is included in this edition. The book expands data on the accompanying changes in enzyme activity in affected liver cells. Spongiosis hepatis in the rat and its relation to spongiotic pericytoma are discussed thoroughly. Information on many other pathologic entities is brought up to date and new ones are added to this second edition, making it an even more useful and expanded reference text.

Author : Ernest Alan Meyer
Publisher : Elsevier Publishing Company
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015019845521

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Giardiasis by Ernest Alan Meyer Pdf

This book focuses on the developments of giardiasis during the last decade, taking into account factors which have contributed to this, including the introduction of anti-Giardia agents and the development of culture methods for Giardia. Now recognized as one of the 10 major parasites of humans, Giardia is found world-wide and although transmitted fecal-orally, the precise means of transmission varies. The diverse views held in different parts of the world regarding the treatment of Giardia-infected individuals are reconciled in this book to provide an up-to-date, comprehensive and single-source reference, compiled by experts foremost in their field. The ultimate aim of the book is to considerably help promote research in this area, and thereby decrease the extensive impact of giardiasis. The scope of potential readers is broad: including the researcher, teacher, clinician and public health administrator alike.