Muller / Rollinson Advances in Parasitology

1. Auflage 1999
ISBN: 978-0-08-058090-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, Band Volume 44, 336 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Advances in Parasitology

There are currently 3-5 million cases of leishmaniasis in the world and the prevalence is rising. The first chapter in this volume reviews the cell biology of the parasite and its transmission and survival. The second review addresses the apicomplexan protozoan parasites Theileria anulaga, T. parva and T. sergenti which globally cost agriculture over one billion US dollars annually. Current research in this area aims to produce effective, stable and cheap subunit viruses requiring only a single application and the authors predict that success will eventually be achieved with 'naked DNA' vaccines containing cytokine genes as immunopotentiators.The next review is the first in over 30 years to discuss the larva of the class Monogenea.The authors cover morphology, behaviour and structure of many examples providing a detailed reference for researchers. The penultimate chapter discusses the distribution of Schistosoma bovis and considers the reported interactions occurring between parasites and snails. The final chapter reviews one of the most serious parasitic diseases in salmonid aquaculture - sealice. In 1998 the costs due to sealice damage in Scotland alone were estimated at 15-30 million pounds. Discussion of biology and control of these ectoparasites emphasizes the need to understand the basic biology of the parasite.This volume will be essential reading for parasitologists in many branches of the subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Muller, Ralph

Rollinson, David

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Advances in Parasitology, Volume 44;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents;12
5;Contributors to Volume 44;6
6;Preface;8
7;Chapter 1. Cell Biology of Leishmania;16
7.1;Abstract;17
7.2;1. Introduction;17
7.3;2. The Interaction of Leishmania with the Macrophage;20
7.4;3. The Interaction of Leishmania with the Sandfly;36
7.5;4. Concluding Remarks;41
7.6;Acknowledgements;42
7.7;References;42
8;Chapter 2. Immunity and Vaccine Development in the Bovine Theilerioses;56
8.1;Abstract;57
8.2;1. Introduction;58
8.3;2. Theileria annulata;66
8.4;3. Theileria parva;82
8.5;4. Theileria sergenti;92
8.6;5. Comparative Aspects;96
8.7;6. The Future;97
8.8;Acknowledgements;97
8.9;References;98
9;Chapter 3. The Distribution of Schistosoma bovis Sonsino, 1876 in Relation to Intermediate Host- Parasite Relationships;114
9.1;Abstract;115
9.2;1. Introduction;115
9.3;2. Collection of Data;117
9.4;3. The Natural Mollusc Intermediate Host Spectrum;138
9.5;4. Geographical Distributions of the Mollusc Intermediate Hosts;138
9.6;5. Geographical Distribution .;139
9.7;6. The Experimental Mollusc Intermediate Host Spectrum;140
9.8;7. Compatibility in the Mollusc–S. Bovis Association;140
9.9;8. Three Main Populations of S.Bovis;143
9.10;9. Paleobiogeographical Scenario;145
9.11;10. Conclusion;147
9.12;Acknowledgements;148
9.13;References;148
10;Chapter 4. The Larvae of Monogenea (Platyhelminthes);154
10.1;Abstract;155
10.2;1. Introduction;156
10.3;2. General Morphology;157
10.4;3. Haptoral Sclerites;161
10.5;4. Ciliated Cells;168
10.6;5. Epidermis;174
10.7;6. Terminal Globule;178
10.8;7. Glands;184
10.9;8. Protonephridia;192
10.10;9. Sense Organs;198
10.11;10. Nervous System;213
10.12;11. Digestive Tract;215
10.13;12. Parenchyma;216
10.14;13. Behaviour;218
10.15;14. Conclusions;230
10.16;Acknowledgements;233
10.17;References;233
11;Chapter 5. Sealice on Salmonids: Their Biology and Control;248
11.1;Abstract;249
11.2;1. Introduction;249
11.3;2. Species, Morphology, Host Range and Geographical Distribution;253
11.4;3. The Reproductive System and Reproduction;260
11.5;4. Life Cycles of Sealice;276
11.6;5. Epidemiology of Sealice Infections;283
11.7;6. Physiology of Sealice;294
11.8;7. Pathological Effects of Sealice on Salmonids;301
11.9;8. Treatment and Control of Infection;307
11.10;9. Economics of Sealice Infection;326
11.11;10. Priority Areas for Future Sealice Research;332
11.12;Acknowledgements;333
11.13;References;333
12;Index;354
13;Contents of Volumes in This Series;364