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The Short Textbook of Medical Helminthology

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About the Book

• This book provides comprehensive, illustrated and state-of-the-art update of Helminths.
• Covers history, elementary knowledge on medical helminths along with recent advances applicable in clinical practice.
• Includes topics such as oncogenic helminths, helminthic nosocomial infections, helminthic control, prevention measures and vaccines, etc.
• Discusses hot topics like Schistosomiasis, Filariasis and Hydatidosis in detail.
• Significant summary has been provided at the end of the book to give global perspective of Helminth.
• Profusely illustrated with life cycle diagrams and figures.
• Relevant references are provided at the end of each chapter.
• Incorporates Glossary of important terms and terminologies along with an index.
• Useful book for academicians and all those interested in helminths and allied issues

About the Author

Satish Gupte MD



Table of Contents:
1. Introduction to Helminths 1-3 • Helminths 1 • Features of helminths 2 • Features of cestodes 2 • Features of trematodes 2 • Features of nematodes 3 • Significance of nematodes 3 2. Helminthiasis—A Review 4-10 • History of helminths and associated helminth infections 4 • Helminthic diseases based on mode of infection 5 • Pathogenic role of helminth 5 • Worldwide status of helminths 7 • Food-borne trematode infections 8 • Helminths of eye importance 9 • Helminths of cardiac importance 9 • Helminths of gynecological importance 9 • Emergencies and helminthiasis 9 3. Intestinal Helminths 11-57 • Trichinella spiralis 11 • Trichuris trichiura 15 • Strongyloides stercoralis 19 • Enterobius vermicularis 22 • Ascaris lumbricoides 26 • Ancylostoma duodenale 30 • Ancylostoma braziliense 35 • Clonorchis sinensis 35 • Fasciolopsis buski 38 • Diphyllobothrium latum 40 • Hymenolepis nana 44 • Taenia saginata 47 • Taenia solium 52 • Cysticercus cellulosae 55 4. Tissue Helminths 58-70 • Paragonimus westermani 58 • Dracunculus medinensis 61 • Fasciola hepatica 65 • Larva migrans 67 5. Schistosomiasis 71-79 • Schistosoma haematobium 71 • Schistosoma mansoni 74 • Schistosoma japonicum 77 6. Echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease) 80-89 • Echinococcosis hydatidosis 80 • Echinococcus granulosus 80 • Echinococcus multilocularis 87 7. Filariasis 90-103 • Wuchereria bancrofti 90 • Brugia malayi 95 • Loa loa 97 • Onchocerca volvulus 99 8. Oncogenic Helminths 104-108 • Schistosomiasis 104 • Liver fluke infections 106 • Neurocysticercosis 107 9. Helminthic Nosocomial Infections 109-110 • Helminthic gastrointestinal nosocomial infections 109 • Nosocomial infections in the immunocompromised persons 110 10. Emerging Helminthic Infections 111-117 • Gnathostomiasis 111 • Esophagostomiasis 112 • Capillariasis 113 • Anisakidosis 113 • Eosinophilic enteritis (Ancylostoma caninum) 114 • Baylisascarisis 114 • Angiostrongyliasis 115 11. Helminthic Control, Preventive Measures and Vaccines 118-123 • Control of helminths infections 118 • Helminthic vaccines 119 • Helminthic vaccine development challenges and problems 119 • Protective helminth antigens and epitopes 119 • Goals of an ideal helminthic vaccine 119 • Human anti-helminthic disease vaccines under development 122 12. Treatment of Intestinal Helminthiasis 124-133 • Agents used in helminthic diseases 124 • Albendazole (zentel, alminth, albezole) 125 • Ivermectin (ivermectol, ivermec, vermin) 125 • Diethylcarbamazine (hetrazan, banocide) 126 • Mebendazole 126 • Metrifonate 127 • Niclosamide 128Contents xi • Oxamniguine 128 • Praziquantel (cysticide, distocide) 129 • Pyrantel pamate 129 • Thiabendazole (mintezol) 130 • Triclabendazole (fasinex) 131 • Anthelminthic drugs at a glance 131 • Artemisinin derivatives (artemethur, artesunate) 133 Summary 135-138 Glossary 139-142 Index 143–146


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9789351526179
  • Publisher: Jaypee Brothers,medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
  • Publisher Imprint: Jaypee
  • Edition: 1
  • No of Pages: 158
  • ISBN-10: 9351526178
  • Publisher Date: 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 241 mm
  • Width: 171 mm


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