Malaria (eBook, PDF)

Genetic and Evolutionary Aspects

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Produktbeschreibung

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer New York
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387282954
• Artikelnr.: 37286914

Autorenporträt

Krishna R. Dronamraju, Houston, TX, USA / Paolo Arese, Università di Torino, Italy

Inhaltsangabe

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Preface.- Introduction. Malaria: Genetic and Evolutionary aspects.- J.B.S. Haldane (1892-1964).- Removal of Early parasite forms from circulation as a mechanism of resistance against malaria in widespread redblood cell mutations.- Clinical, epidemiological and genetic investigations of thalassemia and malaria in Italy.- Resistance to antimalarial drugs: Parasite and Host Genetic factors.- Evolutionary origins of human malaria parasites.- Vector Genetics in Malaria Control.- The rate of mutation of human genes.- Disease and evolution.

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"Malaria focuses on genetic and evolutionary insights into a paradise blamed for the death of a child every 30 s worldwide. ... Malaria: Genetic and Evolutionary Aspects will benefit a broad range of medical, scientific, and public health professionals. Besides strengthening our understanding of the evolutionary origins of malaria, the text opens new perspectives into infectious diseases." -- Richard A. Stein, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Vol. 133, 2007