Foodborne parasites. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ynés R. Ortega, Charles R. Sterling, editors.
• Editors: Ortega, Ynes R; Sterling, Charles R, 1945-
• Contents: Intro; Contents; Chapter 1: Amoeba and€Ciliates; 1.1 Preface; 1.2 Amoeba; 1.2.1 Entamoeba histolytica; 1.2.1.1 Morphology; 1.2.1.2 Clinical Significance; 1.2.1.3 Pathogenesis and€Immunity; 1.2.1.4 Therapy; 1.3 Dientamoeba fragilis; 1.3.1 Morphology and€Transmission; 1.3.2 Therapy; 1.4 Nonpathogenic Amoeba; 1.4.1 Entamoeba hartmanni; 1.4.2 Entamoeba coli; 1.4.3 Endolimax nana; 1.4.4 Iodamoeba butschlii; 1.5 Free-Living Amoeba; 1.6 Ciliates; 1.6.1 Life Cycle and€Morphology; 1.6.2 Clinical Significance; 1.6.3 Diagnosis and€Treatment; 1.6.4 Epidemiology and€Prevention; References. Chapter 2: Foodborne Giardia duodenalis and€Typanosoma cruzi2.1 Giardia duodenalis; 2.1.1 Introduction; 2.1.2 Overview of€Importance, Life Cycle, and€Biology; 2.1.3 Speciation and€Zoonotic Potential; 2.1.4 Epidemiology and€Foodborne Transmission; 2.1.5 Detection; 2.1.6 Treatment; 2.1.7 Control; 2.2 Trypanosoma cruzi; 2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Overview of€Importance, Life Cycle, and€Biology; 2.2.3 Epidemiology and€Foodborne Transmission; 2.2.4 Detection; 2.2.5 Treatment; 2.2.6 Control; References; Chapter 3: Cyclospora cayetanensis; 3.1 Preface; 3.2 Background/History; 3.3 Biology. 3.4 Clinical Significance3.5 Transmission and€Epidemiology; 3.6 Diagnosis; 3.7 Treatment and€Control; References; Chapter 4: Cystoisospora belli and€Sarcocystis spp.; 4.1 Background/History; 4.2 Cystoisospora belli; 4.2.1 Biology; 4.2.2 Clinical Significance; 4.2.3 Transmission and€Epidemiology; 4.2.4 Diagnosis; 4.2.5 Treatment and€Control; 4.3 Sarcocystis spp.; 4.3.1 Biology; 4.3.2 Clinical Significance; 4.3.3 Transmission and€Epidemiology; 4.3.3.1 Sarcocystis in€Animals; 4.3.3.2 Human Infections; 4.3.4 Diagnosis; 4.3.5 Treatment and€Control; 4.4 Conclusion; References. Chapter 5: Cryptosporidium and€Cryptosporidiosis5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Taxonomy; 5.3 Biology; 5.4 Epidemiology and€Transmission; 5.4.1 Cryptosporidium spp. in€Humans; 5.4.2 Cryptosporidiosis in€Immunocompetent Persons; 5.4.3 Cryptosporidiosis in€Immunocompromised Persons; 5.4.4 Infection Sources: Anthroponotic Versus€Zoonotic Transmission; 5.4.5 Waterborne Transmission; 5.4.6 Foodborne Transmission; 5.5 Detection and€Diagnosis; 5.5.1 Methods for€Detection of€Cryptosporidium in€Stool Specimens; 5.5.1.1 Microscopy; 5.5.1.2 Antigen Detection by Immunoassays; 5.5.1.3 Molecular Methods. 5.5.2 Methods for€Detection of€Cryptosporidium Oocysts in€Environmental Samples5.5.2.1 Detection of€Cryptosporidium Oocysts in€Water Samples; 5.5.2.2 Detection of€Cryptosporidium Oocysts in€Food Samples; 5.6 Treatment; 5.7 Control of€Cryptosporidium Contamination in€Water and€Food; References; Chapter 6: Toxoplasma gondii; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Morphology and€Classification; 6.3 Structure and€Life Cycle; 6.4 Biology, Genetics, and€Genomics; 6.5 Diagnosis; 6.6 Epidemiology; 6.7 Pathogenesis and€Clinical Features; 6.8 Treatment and€Prevention; 6.9 Future Directions and€Trends.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 615.9/54; Chemistry; Foodborne diseases; Food -- Microbiology; MEDICAL -- Pharmacology; Food -- Microbiology; Foodborne diseases; Medical -- General; Medicine: general issues; Food science; Medicine; Technology & Engineering -- Food Science; Food & beverage technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319676647; 3319676644
• Related ISBNs: 9783319676623; 3319676628
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 1, 2018).
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