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The Filaria
. Ed(S): Klei, Thomas R.; Rajan, T.V.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Klei, Thomas R.; Rajan, T.V. Series: World Class Parasites. Num Pages: 182 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMFM; MMFP; MMRT; PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
Filarial nematodes constitute and important group of human pathogens in tropical regions of the world. Diseases associated with these worms are generally separated into two categories: filariasis, caused by infections of lymphatic dwelling parasites and onchocerciasis, or river blindness, caused by infections of Onchocerca volvulus. Other filariae specifically infect humans and it is likely that zoonotic filarial infections may alter the outcome of infections with human parasites. The chapters in this book will cover concepts that, in most instances, overlap all of these parasites as well as focus on new and ... Read more
Filarial nematodes constitute and important group of human pathogens in tropical regions of the world. Diseases associated with these worms are generally separated into two categories: filariasis, caused by infections of lymphatic dwelling parasites and onchocerciasis, or river blindness, caused by infections of Onchocerca volvulus. Other filariae specifically infect humans and it is likely that zoonotic filarial infections may alter the outcome of infections with human parasites. The chapters in this book will cover concepts that, in most instances, overlap all of these parasites as well as focus on new and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
Series
World Class Parasites
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781475776003
SKU
V9781475776003
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About . Ed(S): Klei, Thomas R.; Rajan, T.V.
Thomas R. Klei is a Boyd Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Advanced Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA. T.V. Rajan is a Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA
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