The Short Textbook of Medical Helminthology (Paperback)  | Released: 2015

• This book provides comprehensive, illustrated and state-of-the-art update of Helminths.• Covers history, elementary knowledge on medical helminths along with recent advances applicable in clinical practice.• Includes topics such as oncogenic helminths, helminthic nosocomial infections, helminthic control, prevention measures and vaccines, etc.• Discusses hot topics like Schistosomiasis, Filariasis and Hydatidosis in detail. • Significant summary has been provided at the end of the book to give global perspective of Helminth.• Profusely illustrated with life cycle diagrams and figures.• Relevant references are provided at the end of each chapter.• Incorporates Glossary of important terms and terminologies along with an index.• Useful book for academicians and all those interested in helminths and allied issues About the AuthorSatish Gupte MDTable of Contents: 1. Introduction to Helminths 1-3 • Helminths 1 • Features of helminths 2 • Features of cestodes 2 • Features of trematodes 2 • Features of nematodes 3 • Significance of nematodes 3 2. Helminthiasis—A Review 4-10 • History of helminths and associated helminth infections 4 • Helminthic diseases based on mode of infection 5 • Pathogenic role of helminth 5 • Worldwide status of helminths 7 • Food-borne trematode infections 8 • Helminths of eye importance 9 • Helminths of cardiac importance 9 • Helminths of gynecological importance 9 • Emergencies and helminthiasis 9 3. Intestinal Helminths 11-57 • Trichinella spiralis 11 • Trichuris trichiura 15 • Strongyloides stercoralis 19 • Enterobius vermicularis 22 • Ascaris lumbricoides 26 • Ancylostoma duodenale 30 • Ancylostoma braziliense 35 • Clonorchis sinensis 35 • Fasciolopsis buski 38 • Diphyllobothrium latum 40 • Hymenolepis nana 44 • Taenia saginata 47 • Taenia solium 52 • Cysticercus cellulosae 55 4. Tissue Helminths 58-70 • Paragonimus westermani 58 • Dracunculus medinensis 61 • Fasciola hepatica 65 • Larva migrans 67 5. Schistosomiasis 71-79 • Schistosoma haematobium 71 • Schistosoma mansoni 74 • Schistosoma japonicum 77 6. Echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease) 80-89 • Echinococcosis hydatidosis 80 • Echinococcus granulosus 80 • Echinococcus multilocularis 87 7. Filariasis 90-103 • Wuchereria bancrofti 90 • Brugia malayi 95 • Loa loa 97 • Onchocerca volvulus 99 8. Oncogenic Helminths 104-108 • Schistosomiasis 104 • Liver fluke infections 106 • Neurocysticercosis 107 9. Helminthic Nosocomial Infections 109-110 • Helminthic gastrointestinal nosocomial infections 109 • Nosocomial infections in the immunocompromised persons 110 10. Emerging Helminthic Infections 111-117 • Gnathostomiasis 111 • Esophagostomiasis 112 • Capillariasis 113 • Anisakidosis 113 • Eosinophilic enteritis (Ancylostoma caninum) 114 • Baylisascarisis 114 • Angiostrongyliasis 115 11. Helminthic Control, Preventive Measures and Vaccines 118-123 • Control of helminths infections 118 • Helminthic vaccines 119 • Helminthic vaccine development challenges and problems 119 • Protective helminth antigens and epitopes 119 • Goals of an ideal helminthic vaccine 119 • Human anti-helminthic disease vaccines under development 122 12. Treatment of Intestinal Helminthiasis 124-133 • Agents used in helminthic diseases 124 • Albendazole (zentel, alminth, albezole) 125 • Ivermectin (ivermectol, ivermec, vermin) 125 • Diethylcarbamazine (hetrazan, banocide) 126 • Mebendazole 126 • Metrifonate 127 • Niclosamide 128Contents xi • Oxamniguine 128 • Praziquantel (cysticide, distocide) 129 • Pyrantel pamate 129 • Thiabendazole (mintezol) 130 • Triclabendazole (fasinex) 131 • Anthelminthic drugs at a glance 131 • Artemisinin derivatives (artemethur, artesunate) 133 Summary 135-138 Glossary 139-142 Index 143–146