Advances in Parasitology (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Parasitology, Volume 32 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 12
Contributors to Volume 32 6
Preface 8
Chapter 1. Blastocystis in Humans and Animals: Morphology, Biology, and Epizootiology 16
I. Introduction 17
II. Taxonomy 17
Ill. Culture of Blastocystis hominis 23
IV. Morphology 24
V. Blastocystis spp. in Animals other than Humans 56
VI. Clinical Aspects of B. hominis Infections 64
VII. Conclusions 74
Acknowledgements 74
References 75
Note added in proof 84
Chapter 2. Giardia and Giardiasis 86
I. Introduction 87
II. Morphology and Ultrastructure 88
III.Taxonomy, Nomenclature and Genetics 93
IV. Life Cycle and Laboratory Maintenance 99
V. Biochemistry and Metabolism 104
VI. Host–Parasite Relationships 123
VII. Epidemiology and Transmission 128
VIII. Control 131
IX. Conclusions 147
Aknowledgements 148
References 148
Chapter 3. Immunology of Leishmaniasis 176
I. Introduction 177
II. Genetic Regulation of Leishmaniasis 180
III. Immune Response to Leishmania–an Historical Perspective 184
IV. Immune Response to Leishmania Infection 187
V. Suppression of Protective Immunity 191
VI. T Cell Subsets in Leishmaniasis 195
VII. Cytokines in Leishmaniasis 203
VIII. The Effector Mechanism in Leishmaniasis 210
IX. Vaccination Strategies in Leishmaniasis 217
X. Clinical Symptoms and Diagnosis of Leishmaniasis 225
XI. The Leishmania Model–its Impact on Other Parasite Systems 229
XII. Conclusions 236
Acknowledgements 237
References 237
Chapter 4. Transport of Nutrients and Ions across Membranes of Trypanosomatid Parasites 276
I. Introduction 276
II. Proton Transport 277
III. D-Glucose Transport 282
IV. Amino Acid Transport 291
V. Calcium Transport 296
Acknowledgements 300
References 300
Chapter 5. The Biology of Fish Coccidia 308
I. Introduction 309
II. Life Cycles 322
Ill. Transmission 330
IV. Structure and Development of Asexual Stages and Gamonts 335
V. Infective Stages 349
VI. Host–Parasite Interactions 360
VII. Conclusions 368
References 371
Chapter 6. The Sexuality of Parasitic Crustaceans 382
I. Introduction 382
II. Types of Sexuality 385
III. Sexual Dimorphism 419
IV. Sexual Determinism 439
V. Conclusion 448
Acknowledgements 450
References 450
Note added in proof 459
Index 460