Description
First published in 1963, Advances in Parasitology contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews in all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology.
Advances in Parasitology includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and trypanosomes. The series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape current thinking and applications.
Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics, including control of human parasitic diseases and global mapping of infectious diseases. The 2012 impact factor is 3.778.
- Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field
- Contributions from leading authorities and industry experts
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5. Approach to Our Phylogenetic Analysis
6. Results from Our Phylogenetic Analysis
7. Summary of Phylogenetic Study
Chapter Two: Techniques for the Diagnosis of Fasciola Infections in Animals: Room for Improvement
2. A Brief Background on Fascioliasis and the Biology of Fasciola Species
3. Pathogenesis and Clinical Diagnosis of Fascioliasis
4. Classical Methods for Detection of F. hepatica Infection
5.1. Antigens used in immunological assays
5.1.2. Cysteine proteases
5.1.3. Tegumental antigens
5.1.5. Other parasite antigens
5.1.6. Recombinant antigens
5.2. Detection of specific antibodies against F. hepatica in serum
5.2.1. Declining serum antibody following anthelmintic treatment
5.3. Specific detection of antibodies in milk
5.4. Commercially available diagnostic kits
6. Detection of F. hepatica Antigens
6.1. Detection of antigens circulating in the blood stream
6.2. Specific detection of F. hepatica antigens in faeces (coproantigens)
6.3. Specific detection of antigens in bile
6.4. Specific detection of antigens following anthelmintic treatment
7. DNA Methods for the Genetic Identification and Characterization of Fasciola Species and the Specific Diagnosis of Fasci ...
7.1. Molecular methods for the genetic characterization of species of Fasciola
7.2. Specific detection of F. hepatica DNA in faeces
7.3. Molecular detection of F. hepatica in snails
Chapter Three: Reevaluating the Evidence for Toxoplasma gondii-Induced Behavioural Changes in Rodents
2. What Is the Evidence for T. gondii-Induced Behavioural Changes?
2.1. Observational studies
2.2. Experimental studies
2.2.1. Motor coordination
2.2.2. Learning and memory
2.2.5. Response to novelty
2.2.6. Aversion to feline odour
3. Possible Reasons for Inconsistencies in Past Studies
3.1. Differences between T. gondii strain and dose
3.2. Differences between host species
3.3. Difference between male and female hosts
3.4. Differences between measurement times
3.6. What does this all mean for our understanding of T. gondii-induced behavioural changes?
4. Interpretation of the Evidence: Are Behavioural Changes Adaptive for the Parasite?
4.1. Do observed behavioural changes actually translate into increased predation by cats?
4.2. Does cat predation increase transmission rate and parasite fitness?
5. Proximate Mechanisms of Behavioural Change: What Do Past Studies Suggest?
5.1. Correlation between brain cyst number/location and severity of behavioural change?
6. Where Should Future Research Focus?
6.1. What factors influence the behavioural changes observed?
6.2. The importance of individual differences
6.3. Do behavioural changes actually enhance parasite fitness?
Contents of Volumes in This Series
Advances in Parasitology
( Volume 85 )
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