Asiatic Liver Fluke - From Basic Science to Public Health, Part A

A well-known and respected outlet for detailed and comprehensive reviews written by experts covering all aspects of parasitology

Banchob Sripa (Volume editor), Paul J. Brindley (Volume editor)

9780128145760, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 18 June 2018

230 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.5 kg

Asiatic Liver Fluke - From Basic Science to Public Health, Volume 101, is a well-known and respected outlet for detailed and comprehensive reviews written by experts covering all aspects of parasitology. This latest release covers topics of interest, including the Taxonomy, ecology and population genetics of Opisthorchis viverrini and its intermediate hosts, the Epidemiology, geospatial analysis of Opisthorchis viverrini infection and climate change effects in the Mekong basin, Reservoir species and transmission of Opisthorchis viverrini, The draft genome of Opisthorchis viverrini, Functional genomics and genetic manipulation of Opisthorchis viverrini, Microbiomes and liver fluke infection, and more.

1. Taxonomy, ecology and population genetics of Opisthorchis viverrini and its intermediate hosts Trevor N. Petney 2. Epidemiology, geospatial analysis of Opisthorchis viverrini infection and climate change effects in the Mekong basin Peter Odermatt 3. Reservoir species and transmission of Opisthorchis viverrini Sirikachorn Tangkawattana 4. The draft genome of Opisthorchis viverrini Robin Gasser 5. Functional genomics and genetic manipulation of Opisthorchis viverrini Thewarach Laha 6. Microbiomes and liver fluke infection Paul J. Brindley 7. Opisthorchis viverrini proteome and host-parasite interactions Alex Loukas 8. Update on pathogenesis of opisthorchiasis and cholangiocarcinoma Banchob Sripa 9. Diagnosis for infection with Opisthorchis viverrini Paiboon Sithithaworn 10. Anthelmintics for Opisthorchis viverrini: an update Somphou Sayasone 11. Social influence in liver fluke transmission: Application of social network analysis of food sharing in Thai Isaan culture Waraphon Phimprapai 12. Integrative EcoHealth/One Health approach for sustainable liver fluke control: the Lawa model Banchob Sripa

Subject Areas: Veterinary bacteriology, virology, parasitology [MZMP], Medical parasitology [MMFP], Immunology [MJCM]