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Trypanosoma cruzi as a Foodborne Pathogen
This Brief provides a comprehensive overview of Trypanosoma cruzi, a parasite that is traditionally considered as exclusively vectorborne, but can be foodborne, and may lead to outbreaks of Chagas disease in consumers. The characteristics of Trypanosoma cruzi and the clinical effects of the disease...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , , |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2015.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2015. |
| Colección: | SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition,
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction: Some Historical And Geographical Aspects And The Relevance Of Chagas Disease Among Foodborne Infections
- Biological Aspects Of American Trypanosomiasis
- Mechanisms Of Infection In Chagas Disease
- Clinical Aspects In Foodborne Chagas Disease
- Epidemiological Factors Related To Foodborne Transmission Of Chagas Disease
- Documented Outbreaks Of Foodborne Chagas Disease
- Food As A Transmission Vehicle For Trypanosoma cruzi
- Prophylactic Measures And Implementation Of Control Measures In Foodborne Chagas Disease
- Future challenges and final remarks.