Loa loa: Latest Advances in Loiasis Research, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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The history of the Loa loa parasite, its biology and experimental models.- Epidemiology and Public health importance.- The role of human host and parasite genetics in the outcome of loiasis.- Loiasis disease typical and atypical clinical manifestations, burden and local aspects of the disease.- Clinical aspects: Treatment of simple and complicated forms of loiasis.- Diagnosis of Loa loa: from blood identification to innovative approaches.- Immune mechanism in loiasis and interactions with other infections.- The Loa loa genome and potential immunological and therapeutic molecular targets with medicinal plants.