Cryptosporidium: parasite and disease

Herausgegeben:Cacciò, Simone M.; Widmer, Giovanni

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This new volume on Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis discusses all relevant aspects of the biology, molecular biology, host-parasite interaction, epidemiology as well as diagnosis and treatment of these widespread parasites. It represents a useful guide for physicians, microbiologists, veterinarians and water professionals seeking advanced knowledge and guidance about these important parasitic pathogens. A section on practical lab procedures discusses step-by-step guidelines for sample preparation and lab procedures. The new book may further serve as a reference work for graduate students in medical and veterinary microbiology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Vienna / Springer, Wien
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-7091-1967-9
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 883g
• ISBN-13: 9783709119679
• ISBN-10: 3709119677
• Artikelnr.: 45506762

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1: Taxonomy and epidemiology of Cryptosporidium.- Taxonomy and molecular taxonomy.- Epidemiology of human cryptosporidiosis.- Molecular epidemiology of human cryptosporidiosis.- Cryptosporidiosis in farmed animals.- Cryptosporidiosis in other vertebrates.- Section 2: Molecular Biology.- Cryptosporidium: current state of genomics and systems biological research.- From Genome to Proteome: transcriptional and proteomic analysis of Cryptosporidium parasites.- Cryptosporidium metabolism.- Section 3: Host-parasite interaction.- Human Cryptosporidiosis: A Clinical Perspective.- Immunology of Cryptosporidiosis.- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis.- Section 4: Cryptosporidium and the water.- Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Drinking Water and Recreational Water.- Removal and inactivation of Cryptosporidium from water.