Cryptosporidium: parasite and disease -

Cryptosporidium: parasite and disease

Buch | Hardcover
XI, 564 Seiten
2013 | 2014
Springer Wien (Verlag)
978-3-7091-1561-9 (ISBN)
213,99 inkl. MwSt
This book covers the biology, molecular biology, host-parasite interaction and epidemiology of Cryptosporidium as well as diagnosis and treatment. A section on practical lab procedures reviews step-by-step guidelines for sample preparation and lab procedures.
This new volume on Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis discusses all relevant aspects of the biology, molecular biology, host-parasite interaction, epidemiology as well as diagnosis and treatment of these widespread parasites. It represents a useful guide for physicians, microbiologists, veterinarians and water professionals seeking advanced knowledge and guidance about these important parasitic pathogens. A section on practical lab procedures discusses step-by-step guidelines for sample preparation and lab procedures. The new book may further serve as a reference work for graduate students in medical and veterinary microbiology.

Section 1: Taxonomy and epidemiology of Cryptosporidium.- Taxonomy and molecular taxonomy.- General epidemiology, including waterborne and foodborne transmission.- Molecular epidemiology of human infections (appendix: molecular protocols for parasite detection and genotyping).- Cryptosporidiosis in farm animals.- Cryptosporidiosis in other vertebrates.- Section 2: Molecular biology and genomics.- Genomics and comparative genomics (appendix: databases and other bioinformatic resources).- Gene expression and regulation.- Cryptosporidium metabolism.- Section 3: Host-parasite interaction.- Host-parasite interaction.- Clinical cryptosporidiosis.- Immunology of cryptosporidiosis.- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis.- Section 4: Cryptosporidium and the water.- Cryptosporidium in drinking and recreational water (appendix: method for recovery and identification of Cryptosporidium from water).- Removal and inactivation of Cryptosporidium from water.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 13.12.2013
Zusatzinfo XI, 564 p. 48 illus., 15 illus. in color.
Verlagsort Vienna
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Gewicht 972 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Mikrobiologie / Infektologie / Reisemedizin
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
Schlagworte host-parasite interaction • Infectious Diseases • parasite biology • parasitic pathogen • Veterinary Medicine
ISBN-10 3-7091-1561-2 / 3709115612
ISBN-13 978-3-7091-1561-9 / 9783709115619
Zustand Neuware
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