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Opportunistic Infections: Toxoplasma, Sarcocystis, and Microsporidia will focus on two important Genera of Apicomplexan parasites, Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis species, and the medically important members of the Phylum Microsporida. We have been fortunate in obtaining excellent contributions from many experts in the field. Volumes in the ""World Class Parasites"" book series are written for researchers, students and scholars who enjoy reading about excellent research on problems of global significance. Each volume focuses on a parasite, or group of parasites, that has a major impact on human health, or agricultural productivity, and against which we have no satisfactory defense. The volumes are intended to supplement more formal texts that cover taxonomy, life cycles, morphology, vector distribution, symptoms and treatment. They integrate vector, pathogen and host biology and celebrate the diversity of approach that comprises modern parasitological research.

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Author:   David S. Lindsay ,  Louis M. Weiss
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004
Volume:   9
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781441954411

ISBN 10:   1441954414
Pages:   245
Publication Date:   08 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Biology of Toxoplasma Gondii in Cast and Other Animals.- Proteases as potential targets for blocking Toxoplasma gondii invasion and replication.- Targeting the toxoplasma gondii apicoplast for chemotherapy.- Factors determining resistance and susceptibility to infection with Toxoplasma gondii.- Immune Response to Toxoplasma Gondii in the Central Nervous System.- Developmental stage conversion: Insights and possibilities.- Sarcocystis of humans.- Zoonotic microsporidia from animals and arthropods with a discussion of human infections.- Insights into the Immune Responses to Microsporidia.- Chemotherapy of microsporidiosis: Benzimidazoles, fumagillin and polyamine analogues.- Phylogenetics: Taxonomy and the microsporidia as derived fungi.- The microsporidia genome: Living with minimal genes as an intracellular eukaryote.

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