UID:
almafu_9961564808402883
Umfang:
1 online resource (166 pages)
ISBN:
1-83768-311-5
Inhalt:
Leishmania parasites are a group of pathogens responsible for diseases known as leishmaniases. These pathologies affect predominantly the poorest people, mainly in tropical countries, exerting a high impact on mortality and morbidity rates. The absence of a vaccine and the reduced drug arsenal, associated with the diversity in the clinical presentation and hosts, highlight the complexity of the disease and its position as a worldwide public health problem. This book addresses different aspects related to leishmaniases, such as epidemiology, immunopathology, and the challenges of disease in humans and domestic animals. The information presented contributes to a better understanding of the Leishmania parasites and different clinical forms produced by infection, as well as their distribution around the world and their impacts on public health.
Anmerkung:
1. Introductory Chapter: Leishmania Parasites - Epidemiology and Immunopathogenesis / By Fernando Almeida-Souza, Ana Lucia Abreu-Silva, Kátia da Silva Calabrese and Flávia de Oliveira Cardoso -- 2. Epidemiology of Leishmaniasis / By Stephen Kyari -- 3. Epidemiology of Visceral Leishmaniasis in India / By Rajan R. Patil and Prabir K. Chatterjee -- 4. Leishmaniasis Epidemiology and Psychosocial Aspect / By Ghulam Rahim Awab -- 5. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis / By Azhar Rafique, Sayydah Surrya Sani, Salma Sultana, Tayyaba Sultana, Asma Ashraf and Muhammad Shahid Mahmood -- 6. Visceral Leishmaniasis: An Overview and Integrated Analysis of the Current Status, Geographical Distribution and Its Transmission / By Kaushal Kumar Mahto, Pooja Prasad, Mohan Kumar, Intzar Ali, Vikram Vohra and Deepak Kumar Arya -- 7. From Biology to Disease: Importance of Species-Specific Leishmania Antigens from the Subgenera Viannia (L. braziliensis) and Leishmania (L. amazonensis) in the Pathogenesis of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis / By Fernando T. Silveira, Marliane B. Campos, Silvia F. Müller, Patrícia K. Ramos, Luciana V. Lima, Thiago V. dos Santos, Claudia Maria Gomes, Márcia D. Laurenti, Vania Lucia da Matta and Carlos Eduardo Corbett -- 8. Feline Leishmaniasis: What Do We Know So Far? / By Allana Barros Freitas, Sandra Alves Araújo, Fernando Almeida-Souza and Tatiane Aranha da Penha-Silva -- 9. Current Challenges in the Association between Canine Leishmaniasis and Malignant Disorders / By Helen Silva Ribeiro, Flávia de Oliveira Cardoso, Ana Lucia Abreu-Silva, Kátia da Silva Calabrese and Fernando Almeida-Souza.
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 1-83768-310-7
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.5772/intechopen.105279
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