Biodiversity of Southeast Asian parasites and vectors causing human disease / / Trevor N. Petney, Weerachai Saijuntha and Heinz Mehlhorn (editors)

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (216 pages)
• Disciplina: 616.960959
• Soggetto topico: Parasitic diseases - Southeast Asia; Tropical medicine - Southeast Asia; Medical parasitology - Southeast Asia; Paràsits; Biodiversitat; Malalties parasitàries
• Soggetto geografico: Sud-est asiàtic
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Persona (resp. second.): SaijunthaWeerachai; PetneyT; MehlhornHeinz
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: The Changing Biodiversity of Parasite Hosts in Southeast Asia -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Overall Situation: Changing Patterns of Diversity -- 1.3 Terrestrial Vertebrates -- 1.4 Reptiles -- 1.5 Fish -- 1.6 Invertebrates -- 1.7 Animal Trade -- 1.8 Effect on Parasites -- 1.9 Consequences for human and Animal Health -- References -- Chapter 2: Species Richness and Species Co-occurrence of Helminth Parasites in the Rattus rattus-Complex Across Stratified Hab... -- 2.1 Studies on Murid Rodents and their Helminth Fauna from Mainland Southeast Asia -- 2.2 Helminth Diversity in the Rattus rattus- Complex Based on Geographical Distribution and Stratified Habitats -- 2.3 Helminth Species Co-occurrences in the Rattus rattus-Complex -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Intestinal Protozoa: Their Role as Human Pathogens and Zoonoses -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Giardia duodenalis -- 3.3 Entamoeba histolytica -- 3.4 Cryptosporidium -- 3.5 Blastocystis sp. -- 3.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Biodiversity of Human Trematodes and Their Intermediate Hosts in Southeast Asia -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Biology and Life Cycle of Trematodes -- 4.3 Diversity of Human Trematodes -- 4.3.1 Intestinal Flukes -- 4.3.2 Liver Flukes -- 4.3.3 Lung Flukes -- 4.3.4 Blood Flukes -- 4.4 Diversity of Snail Intermediate Hosts -- 4.5 Diversity of Second Intermediate Hosts and Sources of Transmission -- 4.5.1 Foodborne Transmission -- 4.5.2 Waterborne Transmission -- 4.6 Genetic Diversity -- 4.6.1 Echinostomatids and Heterophyids -- 4.6.2 Genera Opisthorchis and Clonorchis -- 4.6.3 Genus Fasciola -- 4.6.4 Genus Paragonimus -- 4.6.5 Genus Schistosoma -- 4.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: The Community of Nematodes Inhabiting the Human Gut -- 5.1 Introduction. ; 5.2 Nematodes That Infect the Human Small Intestine -- 5.2.1 Strongyloides Species in Southeast Asian Countries (Strongyloides stercoralis and Strongyloides fuelleborni) -- 5.2.1.1 Parasite Distribution and Human Behavior Risk Factors for Infection -- 5.2.1.2 Evidence and Identification of Strongyloidiasis in Humans -- 5.3 Genetic Diversity of Strongyloides and Related Species in Humans -- 5.3.1 Hookworms and Related Roundworms (Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenale, Ancylostoma ceylanicum, Trichostrongylus co... -- 5.3.1.1 Parasite Distribution and Human Behavior Risk Factors for Infection -- 5.3.1.2 Evidence and Identification of Hookworm and Trichostrongylus Infections in Humans -- 5.3.1.3 Genetic Diversity of Hookworms and Trichostrongylus Species in Humans -- 5.3.2 Capillaria philippinensis -- 5.3.2.1 Parasite Distribution and Human Behavior Risk Factors for Infection -- 5.3.2.2 Evidence and Identification of Human Capillariasis -- 5.3.2.3 Prospective Genetic Diversity of Capillaria philippinensis and Related Species -- 5.3.3 Ascaris lumbricoides -- 5.3.3.1 Parasite Distribution and Human Behavior Risk Factors for Infection -- 5.3.3.2 Evidence and Identification of Ascariasis in Humans -- 5.3.3.3 Genetic Diversity of Ascaris lumbricoides and Related Species -- 5.3.4 Trichuris trichiura and Related Species -- 5.3.4.1 Parasite Distribution and Human Behavior Risk Factors for Infection -- 5.3.4.2 Evidence and Identification of Trichuriasis in Humans -- 5.3.4.3 Genetic Diversity of Trichuris trichiura and Related Species -- 5.3.5 Enterobius vermicularis -- 5.3.5.1 Parasite Distribution and Human Behavior Risk Factors for Infection -- 5.3.5.2 Evidence and Identification of Enterobiasis in Humans -- 5.3.5.3 Genetic Diversity of Enterobius vermicularis and Related Species -- References. ; Chapter 6: Molecular Identification and Genetic Diversity of Cestodes in Southeast Asia -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Taenia saginata (Beef Tapeworm), Taenia solium (Pork Tapeworm), Taenia asiatica (Asian Tapeworm) -- 6.2.1 Classification/Geographic Distribution/Biology and Infection -- 6.2.2 Molecular Identification and Genetic Diversity -- 6.3 Echinococcus Spp. (Hydatid Worm, Dog Tapeworm, Fox Tapeworm) -- 6.3.1 Classification/Geographic Distribution/Biology and Infection -- 6.4 Hymenolepis Spp. (Dwarf Tapeworm, Rat Tapeworm) -- 6.4.1 Classification/Geographic Distribution/Biology and Infection -- 6.5 Spirometra Spp. (Dog Tapeworm, Cat Tapeworm) and Sparganum proliferum -- 6.5.1 Classification/Geographic Distribution/Biology and Infection -- 6.5.2 Molecular Identification and Genetic Diversity -- 6.6 Dibothriocephalus and Diphyllobothrium Spp. (Broad Tapeworms) -- 6.6.1 Classification/Geographic Distribution/Biology and Infection -- 6.7 Conclusion Remarks and Research Needs -- References -- Chapter 7: Black Fly Diversity and Impacts on Human Welfare in Southeast Asia -- 7.1 Biology -- 7.2 Medical and Veterinary Importance of Black Flies -- 7.3 Biodiversity of Black Flies in Southeast Asia -- 7.4 Public Health Important of Black Flies in Southeast Asia -- References -- Chapter 8: Ticks: A Largely Unexplored Factor in Disease Transmission -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Tick Fauna -- 8.3 Tick Genetic Diversity -- 8.4 Tick Biodiversity on Host Species -- 8.5 Ticks as Vectors -- 8.6 Pathogen Identification -- 8.7 Pathogen Diversity -- 8.8 Dynamic Changes in Tick and Tick-Borne Pathogen Communities -- 8.9 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Parasite Diversity, Dynamics, and Climate Change -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Situation in Southeast Asia -- 9.3 Influence on Parasite Biodiversity -- 9.4 Mangroves -- 9.5 Tropical Forests. ; 9.6 Cities, Towns, and Villages -- 9.7 Agricultural Land -- 9.8 Natural Freshwater Ecosystems -- 9.9 Evolution and Adaptation -- 9.10 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Praziquantel: An Efficacious Pharmaceutical Compound to Treat Human and Animal Infections Due to Trematodes and Ce... -- 10.1 History -- 10.2 Use of Praziquantel -- Bibliography: History of important tests of efficacy.
• Titolo autorizzato: Biodiversity of Southeast Asian parasites and vectors causing human disease
• ISBN: 3-030-71161-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910485606603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Parasitology Research Monographs