Vascular Damage in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-53352-5 (ISBN)
In the realm of surgical pathology, specifically within regions endemic to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), this book serves as a comprehensive reference on nonclassical vascular risk factors from an epidemiological standpoint. It addresses the often-overlooked issue of vascular damage in patients afflicted with parasitic diseases and other NTDs. Current literature primarily consists of rare individual case reports and case series for each specific disease, making this book a valuable contribution to the field.
The book describes various aspects related to vascular involvement in NTDs, including parasitological, vector borne diseases and snakebite-associated vascular lesions. Although these cases and their underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms are rarely reported and remain understudied, this book describes the various nuances of surgical vascular pathology in this setting, encouraging further research in this area. Five main topics are covered: the vascular problems in patients with 1. Schistosomiasis, 2. Amebiasis, 3. Hydatidosis, 4. Lymphatic filariasis, and 5. Snakebites.
This work raises awareness of these rarely reported diseases in areas where they are more common or in countries where they are imported, among physicians directly involved in the management of these cases. It serves as a guide to treatment from presentation through the various steps of patient care. The book is a reference for all professionals concerned with morbidity associated with neglected tropical diseases, particularly vascular morbidity of surgical interest, both research and clinical, in endemic and non-endemic settings. It is a valuable resource for the continuing education of health professionals working in this field. It serves as a textbook for vascular surgery fellows interested in non-classical cardiovascular risk factors leading to surgical conditions. This specific topic related to non-communicable comorbidities in diseases of parasitological interest is useful for parasitologists and public health specialists at master level and above.
Valeria Silvestri is an Italian physician who specialized in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at the University of Perugia in 2014. By treating difficult cases during this time, she became interested in the topic of vascular problems in patients with autoimmune diseases. She decided to focus on autoimmunity during her PhD project in Cardiovascular Pathology and Imaging at La Sapienza University in Rome, conducting a multidisciplinary project together with rheumatologists. In 2018, she wrote her PhD thesis on subclinical vascular damage in patients with rheumatoid polymyalgia. The idea for this book is the result of her recent two-year stay in Tanzania, where she completed a Master of Science in Parasitology and Medical Entomology at MUHAS in Dar es Salaam. After a brief experience volunteering in Tanzania during her PhD, she was inspired by the realities of sub-Saharan Africa and wanted to directly experience academic life in the country to create awareness of Africa's medical challenges from the continent's perspective. Parasitology is the topic she thought could provide a perfect field for multidisciplinary research in this context, and this has proven to be true.
Vivian Mushi is an assistant lecturer and junior researcher in the Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology. She teaches courses in Protozoology, Helminthology, and Medical Entomology. Her research interests are in the control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in vulnerable populations focusing on sustainable interventions that reduce NTD transmission and their morbidities. Currently, she is a PhD candidate working on onchocerciasis and onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy in Mahenge. She is a member of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH), Community of Young Research Peers (THET), Women in Parasitology (WiP), and Women in Malaria (WiM) communities.
Billy Ngasala is a Professor of Parasitology and Medical Entomology and Head of the Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Professor Ngasala is a member of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
1.Introduction.- 2.Schistosomiasis.- 3. Hydatidosis.- 4. Amoebiasis.- 5.Lymphatic filariasis.- 6.Tungiasis.- 7.Snakebites envenomation.- 8.Conclusions.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 05.07.2024 |
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| Zusatzinfo | VII, 116 p. 14 illus., 7 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie ► Herz- / Thorax- / Gefäßchirurgie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Mikrobiologie / Infektologie / Reisemedizin | |
| Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung | |
| Schlagworte | Aneurysms • Cerebrovascular diseases • Infectious Diseases • Lymphangiosarcoma • Medical entomology • neglected tropical diseases • Parasitology • vascular medicine • Vascular pathology |
| ISBN-10 | 3-031-53352-6 / 3031533526 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-031-53352-5 / 9783031533525 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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