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Record Nr.

UNINA9910727287603321

Titolo

Echinococcosis : new perspectives / / edited by Tonay Inceboz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023

ISBN

1-83768-506-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (144 pages)

Disciplina

616.964

Soggetti

Echinococcosis

Parasitic diseases in pregnancy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Introductory Chapter: Changes in Eco-System Change Echinococci - "One Health Concept" against Echinococci -- 2. Perspective Chapter: Echinococcosis - An Updated Review -- 3. New Insight into the Immunity during Echinococcus granulosus Infection -- 4. Natural Products as Therapeutic Option for Echinococcossis -- 5. Perspective Chapter: Prospects for Pharmacological Therapy of Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis -- 6. Current Concepts in Curative Surgery for Cystic Echinococcosis of Liver -- 7. New Energy Devices in the Treatment of Cystic Echinococcosis -- 8. Perspective Chapter: Primary Cystic Echinococcosis of the Pancreas.

Sommario/riassunto

Echinococcosis is a neglected parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus spp. of the family Taeniidae. The prevalence of the disease is increasing worldwide due to industrialization and climate change. This book provides a comprehensive overview of echinococcosis, including information on epidemiology, geographic distribution, diagnosis, management, and prevention.