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Blastocystis: Pathogen or Passenger? An Evaluation of 101 Years of Research /
The stages of Blastocystis have been known for 101 years. However, many facts are still disputed, e.g. even the question whether it is a true pathogen or a commensal present in sometimes life-threatening diarrheas. The present book evaluates in chapters contributed by renowned researchers the latest...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2012. |
| Series: | Parasitology Research Monographs,
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| Online Access: | Texto Completo |
Table of Contents:
- Landmarks in the discovery of Blastocystis stages
- Morphology of human and animal Blastocystis isolates with special references to reproductive modes
- Epidemiology, transmission and zoonotic potential of Blastocystis stages in humans and animals
- Blastocystis - Host interactions: insights from in-vitro model systems
- Clinical aspects of Blastocystis infections: advancements admidst controversies
- Molecular approaches on systematic position, genetic polymorphism and classification of Blastocystis isolates from humans and animals
- What do we know about Blastocystis analyzing research studies with statistical methods
- Behavioral decision analysis: how do we decide what makes us sick?
- Diarrheas in humans due to agents of diseases
- What are zoonotic diseases?
- Conclusions.