BookSimone M. Cacciò, Giovanni Widmer, editors.
Summary: This new volume on Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis discusses all relevant aspects of the biology, molecular biology, host-parasite interaction, epidemiology as well as diagnosis and treatment of these widespread parasites. It represents a useful guide for physicians, microbiologists, veterinarians and water professionals seeking advanced knowledge and guidance about these important parasitic pathogens. A section on practical lab procedures discusses step-by-step guidelines for sample preparation and lab procedures. The new book may further serve as a reference work for graduate students in medical and veterinary microbiology.
Contents:
Section 1: Taxonomy and epidemiology of Cryptosporidium
Taxonomy and molecular taxonomy
Epidemiology of human cryptosporidiosis
Molecular epidemiology of human cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis in farmed animals
Cryptosporidiosis in other vertebrates
Section 2: Molecular Biology
Cryptosporidium: current state of genomics and systems biological research
From Genome to Proteome: transcriptional and proteomic analysis of Cryptosporidium parasites
Cryptosporidium metabolism
Section 3: Host-parasite interaction
Human Cryptosporidiosis: A Clinical Perspective
Immunology of Cryptosporidiosis
Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
Section 4: Cryptosporidium and the water
Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Drinking Water and Recreational Water
Removal and inactivation of Cryptosporidium from water.