Concomitant Infections

Explores the interactions between parasites and other infectious agents, with particular emphasis on immunological and ecological aspects.

F. E. G. Cox (Edited by), L. H. Chappell (Edited by)

9780521004978, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 16 August 2001

96 pages
29.8 x 21.2 x 0.7 cm, 0.38 kg

Humans and animals are frequently infected with at least one species of parasite and most also harbour other parasites or infectious agents. The interactions between these agents are often subtle and ignored by parasitologists, ecologists and immunologists. This volume explores these interactions in detail, with particular emphasis on their immunological and ecological aspects. There are also contributions on parasitic infections and AIDS and the problems of treating patients with multiple infections. This volume will be of interest to parasitologists, clinicians, veterinarians, immunologists, ecologists and anyone else dealing with parasitic, viral or bacterial infections in the laboratory or in the field.

Concomitant infections: overview F. E. G. Cox
Multiple infections with intestinal helminths in children D. A. P. Bundy
Interactions involving rodent nematodes: experimental and field studies D. Wakelin, J. M. Behnke, G. Sinski and E. Sinski
Interactions between species in helminth communities R. Poulin
Diplosostomid eye flukes in roach and perch at Slapton Ley, South Devon, UK C. R. Kennedy
Interactions between red blood cells and malaria parasites A. Saul
Heterologous immunity revisited I. A. Clark
Mathematical models of multiple infections A. P. Dobson
Parasitic diseases and immunodeficiencies P. Ambroise-Thomas
Chemotherapy for patients with multiple parasitic infections P. L. Chiodini.

Subject Areas: Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Infectious & contagious diseases [MJCJ]