Malaria : Molecular and Clinical Aspects.
Title:
Malaria : Molecular and Clinical Aspects.
Author:
Wahlgren, Mats.
ISBN:
9780203303832
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (570 pages)
Contents:
Front Cover -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- 1. Milestones and Millstones in the History of Malaria -- What is Malaria? -- 2. The Malaria Parasite and its Life-cycle -- 3. The Epidemiology of Malaria -- 4. Clinical Features of Malaria -- Molecular Malariology -- 5. The Anopheles Mosquito: Genomics and Transformation -- 6. The Malaria Genome -- 7. The Malaria Antigens -- 8. Genetic Approaches to the Determinants of Drug Response, Pathogenesis and Infectivity in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria -- 9. The Sporozoite, the Merozoite, and the Infected Red Cell: Parasite Ligands and Host Receptors -- Pathogenesis and Resistance -- 10. Cytoadherence and Rosetting in the Pathogenesis of Severe Malaria -- 11. Inflammatory Processes in the Pathogenesis of Malaria -- 12. Inborn Resistance to Malaria -- 13. Burkitt's Lymphoma and Malaria -- Malaria Immunology and Vaccines -- 14. The Role of T Cells in Immunity to Malaria and the Pathogenesis of Disease -- 15. Malaria Vaccines -- 16. Synthetic Peptides as Malaria Vaccines -- 17. SPf66: The First and Towards the Second Generation of Malarial Vaccines.
Abstract:
1. Milestones and Millstones in the History of Malaria 2. What Is Malaria? 3. The Malaria Parasite and Life-cycle 4. The Epidemiology of Malaria 5. Clinical Features of Malaria 6. Molecular Malariology 7. The Anopheles Mosquito: Genomics and Transformation 8. The Malaria Genome 9. The Malaria Antigens 10. Genetic Approaches to the Determinants of Drug Response, Pathogenesis and Infectivity in Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria 11. The Sporozoite, the Merozoite and the Infected Red Cell: Parasite Ligands and Host Receptors 12. Pathogenesis and Resistance 13. Cytoadherence and Rosetting in the Pathogenesis of Severe Malaria 14. Inflammatory Processes in the Pathogenesis of Malaria 15. Inborn Resistance to Malaria 16. Burkett's Lymphoma and Malaria 17. Malaria Immunology and Vaccines 18. The Role of T Cells in Immunity to Malaria and the Pathogenesis of Disease 19. Malaria Vaccines 20. Synthetic Peptides as Malaria Vaccines 21. SPf66: The First and Towards the Second Generation of Malarial Vaccines.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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