This book tackles a number of different perspectives concerning
the parasitic helminth Ascaris, both in animals and in humans and
the disease known as ascariasis. It seeks to identify interesting,
exciting and novel aspects, which will interest readers from a
broad range of disciplines. Over a quarter of the world's
population are infected with the human roundworm, and the
equivalent in pigs is equally ubiquitous. Both contribute to
insidious and chronic nutritional morbidity, and this has been
quantified, in humans, as disability adjusted life years
approximating 10.5 million. Ascaris larvae develop in host
parenteral tissues, and the resultant pathology has been
condemnation. Ascariasis, despite its staggering global prevalence
and the sheer numbers of people it infects, remains a classic
neglected disease. However, renewed interest in the consequences of
early infection with worms from the perspective of immune
modulation, co-infections and the development of allergy further
enhances the relevance of these parasites.
Brings together a wide range of topics and approaches and recent,
comprehensive and progressive researchconcerning the neglected
parasite Ascaris
Provides a blueprint of how a single parasite entity can
stimulate interest in basic biology, clinical science, veterinary
science, public health and epidemiology
Presents awealth of new insights given that a book on this
parasite has not been published for over 20 years
16 chapters from a range of top authors from around the world
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