Parasitic infections in the compromised host

✍ Scribed by Genta, Robert M.; Walzer, Peter D

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 552
• Series: Infectious disease and therapy 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Series Introduction -- Preface -- Contributors -- 1. The Compromised Host: AIDS and Other Diseases /Henry Masur -- I. Introduction -- II. Host Defense Mechanisms -- III. Etiology and Pathogenesis of Infection -- IV. Protozoa and Helminths in Compromised Patients -- V. Special Patient Populations -- VI. Conclusion -- References -- 2. Host Defenses Against Prototypical Intracellular Protozoans, the Leishmania /Richard D. Pearson and Mary E. Wilson -- I. Introduction -- II. The Parasite -- III. Genetic Determinants of Resistance -- IV. Early Events -- V. Later Events -- VI. Conclusion -- References -- 3. Pneumocystis carinii /Peter D. Walzer, C Kurtis, Kim, and Melanie T. Cushion -- I. Introduction -- II. The Organism -- III. The Host -- IV. The Disease -- References -- 4. Toxoplasma gondii /Benjamin J. Luft -- I. Introduction -- II. Epidemiology -- III. Life Cycle -- VI. Growth and Metabolism -- V. Antigenic Structure -- VI. Evasion of Host Defense -- VII. Development of Protective Immunity -- VIII. Genetic Variability in Host Resistance -- IX. Host Factors Associated with Disseminated Toxoplasmosis -- X. Pathogenesis of Toxoplasmosis -- XI. Pathology -- XII. Clinical Manifestations -- XIII. Diagnosis -- XIV. Treatment -- xv. Prevention -- References -- 5. Oyptosporidium spp. /William L. Current -- I. Introduction -- II. The Organism -- III. The Host -- IV. The Disease -- References -- 6. Giardia lamblia /Phillip D. Smith -- I. Introduction -- II. The Organism -- III. The Host -- IV. The Disease -- V. Conclusion -- References -- 7. Entamoeba histolytica /William A. Petri, Jr., and Jonathan I. Ravdin -- I. Introduction -- II. The Organism -- III. The Host -- IV. The Disease -- References -- 8. The Hoist Immune Response Against Parasitic Helminth Infection /Thomas B. Nutman -- I. Introduction -- II. The Parasites -- III. Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Susceptibility to Infection -- IV. Evasion of the Immune Response by the Parasites -- V. Immunological Consequences of Parasitic Infection -- VI. Unique Features of the Immune Responses to Helminth Parasites -- VII. Effector Mechanisms Mediating Host Immunity to Helminth -- Parasites -- References -- 9. Strongyloidiasis /Robert M. Genta and Peter D. Walzer -- I. Introduction -- II. Taxonomy -- III. Llfe Cycle -- IV. Morphology and Physiology -- V. Virulence and Antigenicity -- VI. Epidemiology and Transmission -- VII. Pathology and Pathogenesis -- VIII. Host Responses -- IX. Animals Models -- X. Clinical Manifestations -- XI. Diagnosis -- XII. Treatment -- XIII. Prevention -- References -- Index.;The first in a new series created to acknowledge the explosion of knowledge in fields related to infectious disesases and clinical microbiology. Thirteen contributions focus on organisms which are of major medical importance in this country or which have contributed to an understanding of pathology.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Series Page......Page 3
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Series Introduction......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Contributors......Page 14
Contents......Page 16
I. Introduction......Page 20
II. Host Defense Mechanisms......Page 21
III. Etiology and Pathogenesis of Infection......Page 25
IV. Protozoa and Helminths in Compromised Patients......Page 33
V. Special Patient Populations......Page 37
VI. Conclusion......Page 42
References......Page 44
I. Introduction......Page 50
II. The Parasite......Page 51
III. Genetic Determinants of Resistance......Page 56
IV. Early Events......Page 58
V. Later Events......Page 65
References......Page 81
I. Introduction......Page 102
II. The Organism......Page 103
III. The Host......Page 127
IV. The Disease......Page 147
References......Page 165
I. Introduction......Page 198
II. Epidemiology......Page 199
III. life Cycle......Page 200
VI. Growth and Metabolism......Page 205
V. Antigenic Structure......Page 206
VI. Evasion of Host Defense......Page 214
VII. Development of Protective Immunity......Page 221
VIII. Genetic Variability in Host Resistance......Page 228
IX. Host Factors Associated with Disseminated Toxoplasmosis......Page 229
X. Pathogenesis of Toxoplasmosis......Page 233
XI. Pathology......Page 237
XII. Clinical Manifestations......Page 248
XIII. Diagnosis......Page 253
XIV. Treatment......Page 266
References......Page 272
I. Introduction......Page 300
II. The Organism......Page 301
III. The Host......Page 334
IV. The Disease......Page 337
References......Page 349
I. Introduction......Page 362
II. The Organism......Page 363
III. The Host......Page 368
IV. The Disease......Page 378
V. Conclusion......Page 388
References......Page 389
I. Introduction......Page 404
II. The Organism......Page 406
III. The Host......Page 417
IV. The Disease......Page 427
References......Page 441
II. The Parasites......Page 458
III. Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Susceptibility to Infection......Page 459
IV. Evasion of the Immune Response by the Parasites......Page 460
V. Immunological Consequences of Parasitic Infection......Page 462
VI. Unique Features of the Immune Responses to Helminth Parasites......Page 465
VII. Effector Mechanisms Mediating Host Immunity to Helminth Parasites......Page 470
References......Page 471
II. Taxonomy......Page 482
III. Life Cycle......Page 484
IV. Morphology and Physiology......Page 488
V. Virulence and Antigenicity......Page 491
VI. Epidemiology and Transmission......Page 492
VII. Pathology and Pathogenesis......Page 494
VIII. Host Responses......Page 498
IX. Animals Models......Page 504
X. Clinical Manifestations......Page 507
XI. Diagnosis......Page 513
XII. Treatment......Page 523
XIII. Prevention......Page 526
References......Page 527
Index......Page 546
About the Editors......Page 552

✦ Subjects

Host-parasite relationships;Immunological deficiency syndromes--Complications;MEDICAL / General;MEDICAL / Immunology;MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases;Parasitic diseases--Pathogenesis;Electronic books;Parasitic diseases -- Pathogenesis;Immunological deficiency syndromes -- Complications