Main description:

This book comprehensively reviews various vector-borne diseases and their control methods. It discusses morphology, life history, and pathogenicity of protozoan and helminth parasites. Further, it analyzes host-parasite interactions and their adaptation within the host system for understanding parasitic infections.

The book discusses the complex life cycle, biochemical adaptations, and molecular biology of the parasites. It investigates the immunological response to different infectious agents and explores new targets for combined therapeutic approaches. It also summarizes the evolution of parasitism and the ecology of parasites of the different phylum.

Lastly, it provides information on vector biology emphasizing the role of basic vector research in developing future disease control methods and improving upon the existing approaches.

Contents:

Chapter 1_ Introduction. -Chapter 1.1.General concept on Parasitism, Parasites and Hosts. -Chapter 1.2. Need of the study of parasitology and its present relevance. -Chapter 2_Protozoan parasites. -Chapter 2.1. Flagellates. -Chapter 2.2. Intestinal and related flagellates. . -Chapter 2.3. Parasitic amoebae. -Chapter. -Chapter 2.4. Coccidia. -Chapter 2.5. Malarial parasites. -Chapter 2.6. Piroplasms.-Chapter 2.7. Toxoplasma. -Chapter 2.8. Systematics of the studied protozoan parasites. -Chapter 3_Parasitic helminthes. -Chapter 3.1.Cestodes. -Chapter 3.2.Nematodes. -Chapter 3.3. Digenians. -Chapter 3.4. Schistosomiasis. -Chapter 3.5. Systematics of the studied parasitic helminthes. -Chapter 4_Vectors. -Chapter 4.1. Order Diptera. -Chapter 4.2. Order Hemiptera. -Chapter 4.3. Ectoparasitic insects. -Chapter 4.4. Molluscs as intermediate host of Digeneans. -Chapter 4.5. Vector identification. -Chapter 4.6. Systematics of the studied vectors. -Chapter 5_ Epidemiology. -Chapter 5.1. Transmission between hosts. -Chapter 5.2. Transmission by contact. -Chapter 5.3. Transmission by ingestion. -Chapter 5.4. Transmission by infective agents. -Chapter 5.5. Transmission by biting arthropod. -Chapter 5.6. Regulation of parasitic abundance within the host population. -Chapter 5.7. Survival outside the body of the host and transmission. -Chapter 5.8. Population dynamics. -Chapter 5.9. Microparasitic direct and indirect transmission. -Chapter 5.10. Break points in parasitic transmission. -Chapter 5.11. Climate factors. -Chapter 6_Biochemistry. -Chapter 6.1. Energy metabolism in parasitic helminth. -Chapter 6.1.1. Electron transport in parasitic Protozoa. -Chapter 6.1.2.Electron transport in helminth. . -Chapter 6.2. Biochemistry of parasites in relation to antiparasitic drugs. -Chapter 7. Molecular biology. -Chapter 7.1. Genetic exchange in malarial parasite, trypanosomes and Schistosomes. -Chapter 8_Physiology and nutrition. -Chapter 8.1. Host findings. -Chapter 8.2. Establishment and survival within the host. -Chapter 8.3. Reproductive physiology. -Chapter 8.4. Neurophysiology of helminth parasites. . -Chapter 9_Immunology. -Chapter 9.1. Immunity to microorganisms. -Chapter 9.2. Immunity to macroorganisms. -Chapter 9.3. Evasion of the immune system. -Chapter 9.4. Immunopathology. -Chapter 9.5. Immunization against parasitic infection. -Chapter 10_ Ecology and Evolution of parasites. -Chapter 11_Control. -Chapter 11.1. Components of control. -Chapter 11.2. Vector control.