Echinococcus and Echinococcosis Part A and B present a complete synthesis on what is known about the parasitic cestode echinococcus and the disease it causes, echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease), also demonstrating that in addition to its medical, veterinary, and economic significance, it is an intriguing biological phenomenon.
Both parts build on the success of a previous volume, Echinococcus and Hydatid Disease, edited by R.C.A. Thompson and A.J. Lymbery, and published by CAB International, that details the major advances that have taken place since its release. As such, it remains the only comprehensive account that embraces virtually all aspects of echinococcus and the disease it causes.
The links between laboratory knowledge and field applications are emphasized throughout the volumes. Consequently, research workers, teachers, students of parasitology, clinicians, and field workers will find this work an indispensable source of information.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 2 2. 2. Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis - p. 3 3. 3. Specific Historical Aspects - p. 14 4. 4. Neotropical Echinococcus Species - p. 42 5. 5. The Role of Associations, International Organizations, and International Working Groups in Echinococcosis Research and Control - p. 45 6. Chapter Two. Biology and Systematics of Echinococcus - p. 65 7. 1. Introduction - p. 66 8. 2. Terminology - p. 70 9. 3. Taxonomy - p. 70 10. 4. Epidemiological Significance of Intra- and Interspecific Variation - p. 74 11. 5. Development of Echinococcus - p. 76 12. 6. Perspectives for the Future - p. 98 13. Chapter Three. Phylogenetic Pattern, Evolutionary Processes and Species Delimitation in the Genus Echinococcus - p. 111 14. Chapter Four. Echinococcus–Host Interactions at Cellular and Molecular Levels - p. 147 15. 1. Introduction - p. 148 16. 2. The Larval Stages of Echinococcus - p. 150 17. 3. The Interface Between Echinococcus Metacestodes and Their Hosts - p. 156 18. 4. Uptake of Nutrients From the Host - p. 160 19. 5. Diverse Molecular Signals From the Parasite Towards the Host - p. 164 20. 6. Evolutionarily Conserved Signalling Pathways and Host–Parasite Cross-Communication - p. 165 21. 7. Integration of Host- and Parasite-Derived Signals Into Cellular Responses - p. 191 22. 8. Targeting Parasite Signalling Pathways for Chemotherapy - p. 193 23. 9. Conclusions and Outlook - p. 198 24. Chapter Five. Ecology and Life Cycle Patterns of Echinococcus Species - p. 213 25. 1. Introduction - p. 214 26. 2. Echinococcus oligarthra (Diesing, 1863) - p. 217 27. 3. Echinococcus vogeli (Rausch and Bernstein, 1972) - p. 220 28. 4. Echinococcus multilocularis (Leuckart, 1863) - p. 223 29. 5. Echinococcus shiquicus (Xiao et al., 2005) - p. 262 30. 6. Echinococcus equinus (Williams and Sweatman, 1963) - p. 263 31. 7. Echinococcus granulosus (Batsch, 1786) - p. 266 32. 8. Echinococcus felidis (Ortlepp, 1937) - p. 279 33. 9. Echinococcus ortleppi (Lopez-Neyra and Soler Planas, 1943) - p. 281 34. 10. Echinococcus canadensis Cluster - p. 283 35. 11. Conclusion - p. 291 36. Chapter Six. Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis - p. 315 37. 1. General Introduction - p. 316 38. 2. Global Distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis - p. 446 39. 3. Global Distribution of Echinococcus spp. Causing Cystic Echinococcosis - p. 358 40. Appendix A. Supplementary data - p. 445 41. Index - p. 495 42. Contents of Volumes in This Series - p. 507
Echinococcus and Echinococcosis Part A and B present a complete synthesis on what is known about the parasitic cestode echinococcus and the disease it causes, echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease), also demonstrating that in addition to its medical, veterinary, and economic significance, it is an intriguing biological phenomenon.
Both parts build on the success of a previous volume, Echinococcus and Hydatid Disease, edited by R.C.A. Thompson and A.J. Lymbery, and published by CAB International, that details the major advances that have taken place since its release. As such, it remains the only comprehensive account that embraces virtually all aspects of echinococcus and the disease it causes.
The links between laboratory knowledge and field applications are emphasized throughout the volumes. Consequently, research workers, teachers, students of parasitology, clinicians, and field workers will find this work an indispensable source of information.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 2 2. 2. Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis - p. 3 3. 3. Specific Historical Aspects - p. 14 4. 4. Neotropical Echinococcus Species - p. 42 5. 5. The Role of Associations, International Organizations, and International Working Groups in Echinococcosis Research and Control - p. 45 6. Chapter Two. Biology and Systematics of Echinococcus - p. 65 7. 1. Introduction - p. 66 8. 2. Terminology - p. 70 9. 3. Taxonomy - p. 70 10. 4. Epidemiological Significance of Intra- and Interspecific Variation - p. 74 11. 5. Development of Echinococcus - p. 76 12. 6. Perspectives for the Future - p. 98 13. Chapter Three. Phylogenetic Pattern, Evolutionary Processes and Species Delimitation in the Genus Echinococcus - p. 111 14. Chapter Four. Echinococcus–Host Interactions at Cellular and Molecular Levels - p. 147 15. 1. Introduction - p. 148 16. 2. The Larval Stages of Echinococcus - p. 150 17. 3. The Interface Between Echinococcus Metacestodes and Their Hosts - p. 156 18. 4. Uptake of Nutrients From the Host - p. 160 19. 5. Diverse Molecular Signals From the Parasite Towards the Host - p. 164 20. 6. Evolutionarily Conserved Signalling Pathways and Host–Parasite Cross-Communication - p. 165 21. 7. Integration of Host- and Parasite-Derived Signals Into Cellular Responses - p. 191 22. 8. Targeting Parasite Signalling Pathways for Chemotherapy - p. 193 23. 9. Conclusions and Outlook - p. 198 24. Chapter Five. Ecology and Life Cycle Patterns of Echinococcus Species - p. 213 25. 1. Introduction - p. 214 26. 2. Echinococcus oligarthra (Diesing, 1863) - p. 217 27. 3. Echinococcus vogeli (Rausch and Bernstein, 1972) - p. 220 28. 4. Echinococcus multilocularis (Leuckart, 1863) - p. 223 29. 5. Echinococcus shiquicus (Xiao et al., 2005) - p. 262 30. 6. Echinococcus equinus (Williams and Sweatman, 1963) - p. 263 31. 7. Echinococcus granulosus (Batsch, 1786) - p. 266 32. 8. Echinococcus felidis (Ortlepp, 1937) - p. 279 33. 9. Echinococcus ortleppi (Lopez-Neyra and Soler Planas, 1943) - p. 281 34. 10. Echinococcus canadensis Cluster - p. 283 35. 11. Conclusion - p. 291 36. Chapter Six. Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis - p. 315 37. 1. General Introduction - p. 316 38. 2. Global Distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis - p. 446 39. 3. Global Distribution of Echinococcus spp. Causing Cystic Echinococcosis - p. 358 40. Appendix A. Supplementary data - p. 445 41. Index - p. 495 42. Contents of Volumes in This Series - p. 507
