Front Cover; Advances in Parasitology, Volume 26; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 26; Preface; Chapter 1. Evasion of Immunity by Nematode Parasites Causing Chronic Infections; I. Introduction; II. Evidence for the Longevity of Nematode Parasites; III. Evidence that Nematodes do not lack Intrinsic Immunogenicity; IV. Evidence that Chronic Nematode Parasites are Susceptible to Host Protective Effector Mechanisms; V. Longlasting Infections by Nematodes Which Normally Cause Acute Infections; VI. Disguise by Host Antigens, Antigenic Variation and Stage-Specific Antigens.
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IV. Host Signals for Cutaneous Infection and Migration of NematodesV. Trematoda: Signals for Excystation and Transformation; VI. Cestoda; VII. Acanthocephala; VIII. Excystation of Coccidia; IX. Discussion; References; Index.
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VII. The Role of Genetically Based Variation in Immunocompetence in Facilitating Chronic Nematode InfectionsVIII. Immunomodulation as a Strategy for Survival; IX. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 2. Parasite Behaviour: Understanding Platyhelminth Responses; I. Introduction; II. Behaviour of Parasites; III. The Nervous System of Platyhelminths; IV. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Characterization of Species and Strains of Theileria; I. Introduction; II. Taxonomy; III. Species of Theileria; IV. Life Cycle; V. Nomenclature; VI. Cloning; VII. Species and Strain Characterization.
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VIII. Summary and ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 4. Cryptobia and Cryptobiosis in Fishes; I. Introduction; II. Brief History of Cryptobia and Trypanoplasma; III. Further Discussion on Synonymizing Trypanoplasma with Cryptobia; IV. Cryptobia Parasitic on Body Surface and Gills; V. Cryptobia in the Digestive Tract; VI. Cryptobia in the Vascular System; VII. Origin of the Haematozoic Cryptobia; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. The Nature and Action of Host Signals; I. Introduction; II. The Natural History of Host Signals; III. Host Signals and Oral Infection with Nematodes.