Giardiasis
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Giardiasis
（Human parasitic diseases, v. 3）
Elsevier, 1991
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book focuses on the developments of giardiasis during the last decade, taking into account factors which have contributed to this, including the introduction of anti-Giardia agents and the development of culture methods for Giardia. Now recognized as one of the 10 major parasites of humans, Giardia is found world-wide and although transmitted fecal-orally, the precise means of transmission varies. The diverse views held in different parts of the world regarding the treatment of Giardia-infected individuals are reconciled in this book to provide an up-to-date, comprehensive and single-source reference, compiled by experts foremost in their field. The ultimate aim of the book is to considerably help promote research in this area, and thereby decrease the extensive impact of giardiasis. The scope of potential readers is broad: including the researcher, teacher, clinician and public health administrator alike.
Table of Contents
Introduction. 1. The biology of Giardia (D.E. Feely, D.V. Holberton and S.L. Erlandsen). 2. Taxonomy and nomenclature (E.A. Meyer). 3. Giardia metabolism (E.L Jarroll and D.G. Lindmark). 4. Animal models for Giardia duodenalis type organisms (G.M. Faubert and M. Belosevic). 5. Animal model of Giardia muris in the mouse (D.P. Stevens). 6. In vitro cultivation of Giardia trophozoites (S. Radulescu and E.A. Meyer). 7. Methods for excystation of Giardia (F.W. Schaefer III). 8. In vitro encystation of Giardia (D.G. Schupp, D.S. Reiner, F.D. Gillan et al.). 9. Pathology and pathogenesis of the intestinal mucosal damage in giardiasis (A. Ferguson, J. Gillon and G. Munro). 10. Clinical symptoms and diagnosis by traditional methods (M.S. Wolfe). 11. Detection of Giardia by immunologic methods (P.G. Engelkirk and L.K. Pickering). 12. Nonspecific defenses against human Giardia (F.D. Gillin, S. Das and D.S. Reiner). 13. The role of immunity in Giardia infections (E.N. Janoff and P.D. Smith). 14. Giardiasis in developing countries (A. Islam). 15. Waterborne giardiasis (G.F. Craun). 16. Giardia among children in day care (L.K. Pickering and P.G. Engelkirk). 17. Giardiasis in perspective: the evidence of animals as a source of human Giardia infections (G.R. Healy). 18. Nitroimidazole treatment of giardiasis (L. Jokipii and A.M.M. Jokipii). 19. Treatment of giardiasis: the North America perspective (R.A. Davidson). 20. The control of Giardia in water supplies (W. Jakubowski). 21. Prospects and future goals (E.A. Meyer). Subject index.
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