Immunity To Parasitic Infection

Author : Tracey Lamb
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118393338

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Immunity to Parasitic Infection by Tracey Lamb Pdf

Parasitic infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the world today. Often endemic in developing countries many parasitic diseases are neglected in terms of research funding and much remains to be understood about parasites and the interactions they have with the immune system. This book examines current knowledge about immune responses to parasitic infections affecting humans, including interactions that occur during co-infections, and how immune responses may be manipulated to develop therapeutic interventions against parasitic infection. For easy reference, the most commonly studied parasites are examined in individual chapters written by investigators at the forefront of their field. An overview of the immune system, as well as introductions to protozoan and helminth parasites, is included to guide background reading. A historical perspective of the field of immunoparasitology acknowledges the contributions of investigators who have been instrumental in developing this field of research.

Author : Derek Wakelin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1996-08-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521436354

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Immunity to Parasites by Derek Wakelin Pdf

Parasites cause many important diseases in humans and domestic animals, malaria being an example. Parasites have evolved to exploit hosts' bodies whereas hosts have evolved immune systems to control infections. Host-parasite interactions therefore provide fascinating examples of evolutionary 'arms-races' in which the immune system plays a key role. Modern research in immunoparasitology is directed towards understanding and exploiting the capacity to develop effective anti-parasite immunity. By concentrating on selected infections where research has made significant progress, Immunity to Parasites provides a clear account of how host immune responses operate and how parasites can evade immunity. The experimental basis of this research is emphasised throughout. This completely updated second edition includes an expanded section on anti-parasite vaccines. The text is aimed at undergraduates and postgraduates with interests in either parasitology or immunology and provides introductory sections on these topics to lead the reader into the later chapters.

Author : James Thomas Culbertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 822 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Immunity
ISBN : UOM:39015007757118

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Immunity Against Animal Parasites by James Thomas Culbertson Pdf

Author : Xun Suo,Hyun Soon Lillehoj,Wenbin Tuo,Zhiguang Wu
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889638017

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Immunoparasitology: A Unique Interplay Between Host and Pathogen by Xun Suo,Hyun Soon Lillehoj,Wenbin Tuo,Zhiguang Wu Pdf

Author : Faith H. A. Osier,Jude Ezeh Uzonna
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889638741

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Regulation of Immunity to Parasitic Infections Endemic to Africa by Faith H. A. Osier,Jude Ezeh Uzonna Pdf

We acknowledge the initiation and support of this Research Topic by the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). We hereby state publicly that the IUIS has had no editorial input in articles included in this Research Topic, thus ensuring that all aspects of this Research Topic are evaluated objectively, unbiased by any specific policy or opinion of the IUIS.

Author : Felipe Kierzenbaum
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015033086284

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Parasitic Infections and the Immune System by Felipe Kierzenbaum Pdf

Featuring the work of several world authorities, this volume places primary emphasis on the mechanism of parasite produced changes in the immune response (i.e. immunosuppression). The text covers parasitic diseases on which the World Health Organization has aggressively promoted research through its Program on Research and Training In Tropical Diseases. Chapters cover parasitic diseases such as malaria, American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease), African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis. Also included are discussions of toxoplasmosis and amebiasis. The material is drawn from the body of literature that has been rapidly accumulating for the last 15 years. An important feature of this text is that the contributors first outline existing knowledge about the immunology of each infection, thereby enabling the reader to more easily appreciate why and how the immunological alterations that accompany a disease are important, and then, to review the postulated mechanisms for such alterations. Consequently, the impact that each parasitic infection has on the immune system is always described in the "heart" of each chapter rather than at the beginning.

Author : Michael J. Parnham,Frans P. Nijkamp,Adriano G. Rossi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030108113

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Nijkamp and Parnham's Principles of Immunopharmacology by Michael J. Parnham,Frans P. Nijkamp,Adriano G. Rossi Pdf

Principles of Immunopharmacology provides a unique source of essential knowledge on the immune response, its diagnosis and its modification by drugs and chemicals. The 4th edition of this internationally recognized textbook has been revised to include recent developments, but continues the established format, dealing with four related fields in a single volume, thus obviating the need to refer to several different textbooks. The first section of the book, providing a basic introduction to immunology and its relevance for human disease, has been updated to accommodate new immunological concepts, particularly the role of epigenetics and the latest understanding of cancer immunology. The second section on immunodiagnostics offers a topical description of widely used molecular techniques and a new chapter on imaging techniques. This is followed by a systematic coverage of drugs affecting the immune system, including natural products. This third section contains 15 updated chapters, covering classical immunopharmacological topics such as anti-asthmatic, anti-rheumatic and immunosuppressive drugs, but also deals with antibiotics, plant-derived and dietary agents, with new chapters on monoclonal antibodies, immunotherapy in sepsis and infection, drugs for soft-tissue autoimmunity and cell therapy. The book concludes with a chapter on immunotoxicology and drug safety tests. Aids to the reader include a two-column format, glossaries of technical terms and appendix reference tables. The emphasis on illustrations is maintained from the first three editions. The book is a valuable single reference for undergraduate and graduate medical and biomedical students, postgraduate chemistry and pharmacy students, researchers in chemistry, biochemistry and the pharmaceutical industry and researchers lacking basic immunological knowledge, who want to understand the actions of drugs on the immune system.

Author : Felipe Kierzenbaum
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780080924052

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Parasitic Infections and the Immune System by Felipe Kierzenbaum Pdf

Featuring the work of several world authorities, this volume places primary emphasis on the mechanism of parasite produced changes in the immune response (i.e. immunosuppression). The text covers parasitic diseases on which the World Health Organization has aggressively promoted research through its Program on Research and Training In Tropical Diseases. Chapters cover parasitic diseases such as malaria, American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease), African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis. Also included are discussions of toxoplasmosis and amebiasis. The material is drawn from the body of literature that has been rapidly accumulating for the last 15 years. An important feature of this text is that the contributors first outline existing knowledge about the immunology of each infection, thereby enabling the reader to more easily appreciate why and how the immunological alterations that accompany a disease are important, and then, to review the postulated mechanisms for such alterations. Consequently, the impact that each parasitic infection has on the immune system is always described in the "heart" of each chapter rather than at the beginning.

Author : Shailendra K. Saxena,Hridayesh Prakash
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781838807658

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Innate Immunity in Health and Disease by Shailendra K. Saxena,Hridayesh Prakash Pdf

The book focuses on various aspects and properties of innate immunity, whose deep understanding is integral for safeguarding the human race from further loss of resources and economies due to innate immune response-mediated diseases. Throughout this book, we examine the individual mechanisms by which the innate immune response acts to protect the host from pathogenic infectious agents and other non-communicable diseases. Written by experts in the field, the volume discusses the significance of macrophages in infectious disease, tumor metabolism, and muscular disorders. Chapters cover such topics as the fate of differentiated macrophages and the molecular pathways that are important for the pathologic role of macrophages.

Author : Abhay Prakash Mishra,Manisha Nigam
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119878025

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Parasitic Infections by Abhay Prakash Mishra,Manisha Nigam Pdf

Parasitic Infections Understand and defeat a scourge of public health with this cutting-edge guide Parasitic diseases are considered as an important public health problem due to the high morbidity and mortality rates, particularly in countries where climate and level of economic development create serious challenges to the creation of public health infrastructure, thus can make parasitic infections both graver and more difficult to contain. As we come to understand the global ramifications of public health, there has never been a more crucial time to understand these infections and the processes by which they can be managed and defeated. Parasitic Infections is a comprehensive overview of parasitic immunopathology, including the fundamentals of parasite biology, mechanisms and processes of infection, and the key steps of drug discovery and treatment. In addition to detailed coverage of the most commonly encountered infectious parasites, analysis of the immune system provides material pertinent to any possible parasitic infection. The result is an essential contribution to public health research. Parasitic Infections readers will also find: A careful balance of parasite immunopathology and pharmaceutical analysis Detailed discussion of parasites such as protozoans, helminths, and ectoparasites Case studies and in-depth analyses written by authors around the world on the basis of first hand investigation Parasitic Infections is a must-read for researchers or professionals in immunology, biology, medicinal chemistry, drug development or pharmaceutical research, and all related fields.

Author : Justin Yai Alamou Doritchamou,Adrian John Frederick Luty,Elizabeth Helen Aitken
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782889742455

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Immunity to Parasitic Infections in Pregnancy by Justin Yai Alamou Doritchamou,Adrian John Frederick Luty,Elizabeth Helen Aitken Pdf

Author : Emilio Jirillo
Publisher : Immune Response to Parasitic I
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1608056783

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Immune Response to Parasitic Infections by Emilio Jirillo Pdf

This book provides an interesting and up-to-date overview of Parasite Immunology in terms of a survival battle between hosts and parasites, describing firstly how parasites interact with different B cell compartments and trigger a vigorous antibody response. An Interesting chapter deals with new insights into immune diagnosis in Trypanosoma cruzi infection, while another chapter on malaria vaccines critically reviews their development since the beginning, examining the basis for failures or successes encountered in clinical trials. Chapters on immunological aspects of amoebiasis, giardiasis, toxoplasmosis and leishmaniasis in humans are written by top researchers in the world working in this field. This book should prove to be of interest to researchers and students wishing to familiarize themselves with the latest developments in this field. Therefore, this book is considered essential for all researchers involved in Infectious Diseases, Parasitology, Microbiology, Immunology, and Vaccine design and discovery.

Author : Steven A. Frank
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-07-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0691095957

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Immunology and Evolution of Infectious Disease by Steven A. Frank Pdf

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Author : J M Behnke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1990-08-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780850664997

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Parasites: Immunity And Pathology by J M Behnke Pdf

The topics of parasitism, parasite-induced pathology and relevant host response are interrelated, yet their interdependence is rarely appreciated. This collection of studies, illustrated by landmark experiments, emphasize this fundamental aspect of

Author : M. A. Taylor,R. L. Coop,Richard L. Wall
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1032 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780470671627

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Veterinary Parasitology by M. A. Taylor,R. L. Coop,Richard L. Wall Pdf

The recipient of much praise and acclaim, Veterinary Parasitology is widely considered to be the definitive veterinary parasitology reference for practitioners and students alike. This Fourth Edition has been developed and enhanced into a two-part reference to reflect recent advances in the field, modern teaching practice, and updated parasite taxonomic classification systems. Part One contains expanded individual parasite descriptions using current taxonomic status within three new chapters on Helminthology, Protozoology and Entomology. Further updated chapters are provided on: The laboratory diagnosis of parasitism, Antiparasitics, The epidemiology of parasitic diseases, and Host resistance to parasitic diseases. Host species chapters have been retained and expanded and are found in Part Two of the edition. KEY FEATURES Tailored for those directly involved in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitic diseases of domestic animals Compatible with the diversity of current parasitology teaching modules – both for teaching parasite systematics and diseases on a host-organ basis Offers the most detailed parasite descriptions available today for teachers, research groups, veterinarians in practice and in government service, and others involved in aspects of parasitic disease Thoroughly revised and restructured to reflect the most up-to-date advancements in the field, Veterinary Parasitology, Fourth Edition, enhances its stellar reputation as the gold standard reference text for the global veterinary profession.