Echinococcus and Echinococcosis, Part B, Volume 96

Chapter One. Immunology of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis (AE and CE)

• 1. Brief Introduction to Alveolar Echinococcosis and Cystic Echinococcosis
• 2. Background Immunology-Based on Murine Studies
• 3. Overview on Immunological Aspects on Human Alveolar Echinococcosis and Cystic Echinococcosis
• 4. Immunology and Immunoregulation of Susceptibility/Morbidity in Alveolar Echinococcosis and Cystic Echinococcosis
• 5. Immunology and Immunoregulation of Resistance to Alveolar Echinococcosis and Cystic Echinococcosis
• 6. Status of Immunotherapy and Vaccination Against Alveolar Echinococcosis and Cystic Echinococcosis
• 7. Prospectives

Chapter Two. Echinococcosis: Control and Prevention

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Targets, Options and Tools for Control of Echinococcus granulosus
• 3. Surveillance for Echinococcus granulosus
• 4. Critical Appraisal of Cystic Echinococcosis Control Programmes
• 5. Targets and Tools for Control of Echinococcus multilocularis
• 6. Surveillance for Echinococcus multilocularis
• 7. Critical Appraisal of Alveolar Echinococcosis Control Programmes
• 8. Conclusions and Future Prospects for Control of Echinococcosis

Chapter Three. Laboratory Diagnosis of Echinococcus spp. in Human Patients and Infected Animals

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Antigens of Echinococcus spp.
• 3. Immunological Diagnosis and Followup of Cystic, Alveolar and Polycystic Echinococcosis in Human Patients and Infected Animals
• 4. Immunological Diagnosis of the Definitive Hosts
• 5. Molecular (DNA-Based) Diagnosis
• Appendix A. Supplementary data

Chapter Four. The Echinococcoses: Diagnosis, Clinical Management and Burden of Disease

• 1. Cystic Echinococcosis
• 2. Alveolar Echinococcosis
• 3. Neotropical Echinococcosis
• Annex 1

Echinococcus and Echinococcosis, Part B, Volume 96 presents a complete synthesis on what is known about the parasitic cestode echinococcus and the disease it causes, echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease), demonstrating that, in addition to its medical, veterinary, and economic significance, it is also 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.

The book remains the only comprehensive account embracing 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.

• Presents the expertise of contributors who are renowned in the field
• Covers all aspects of echinococcus and echinococcosis, from basic and applied biology, through diagnosis and control, to clinical aspects
• Examines major advances in the field since the last volume was published

Researchers; scientists, administrators, and field workers in areas of public health involved in the control of zoonoses such as echinococcosis; medical and veterinary professionals; veterinary, medical and biomedical students