edited by W.H.R. Lumsden, R. Muller and J.R. Baker.
Volume 21 /
New York :
Academic Press,
1982.
1 online resource (x, 314 pages) :
illustrations
Advances in parasitology ;
21
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Cover; Advances in Parasitology, Volume 21; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 21; Preface; Chapter 1. Host Susceptibility to African Trypanosomiasis: Trypanotolerance; I. Introduction; II. Origin of Trypanotolerant Livestock; III. Evidence for Genetio Resistance to Trypanosomiasis; IV. Productivity of Trypanotolerant Livestock; V. Genetics of Trypanotolerance; VI. Factors Affecting Genetic Resistance; VII. Mechanisms of Trypanotolerance; VIII. Conclusions; Appendix; Acknowledgements; References.
Chapter 2. Biochemistry of the Variant Surface Glycoproteins of Salivarian TrypanosomesI. Introduction; II. Classification; III. Variant Antigens of Salivarian Trypanosomes; IV. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Addendum; Chapter 3. Transmission of Parasites Across the Placenta; I. Introduction; II. Routes of Infective Agents from Mother to Foetus; III. The Placental Barrier; IV. Effects of Pregnancy on the Severity of Parasitic Infections; V. Parasitic Infections of the Placenta; VI. Parasites that are Transmitted from Mother to Foetus in utero.
VII. Effects of Maternal Parasitic Infections on the FoetusVIII. Foetal Immune Response to Intra-uterine Parasitic Infections; IX. Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4. Hydatidos/Cysticercosis: Immune Mechanisms and Immunization Against Infection; I. Introduction; II. Innate Resistance to Infection; III. Acquired Immunity to Infection; IV. Mechanisms of Evasion of Immunity; V. Immunopathology; VI. Immunization; VII . Prospects and Perspectives; Acknowledgements; References; Subject Index.