Bücher der Reihe Parasitology

Considerable progress has been made in recent years in unravelling the complexities of the snail-parasite relationship. Many new techniques are now used to investigate the intricacies of host-parasite relationships. The volume provides a useful and succinct overview and should also provide much impetus for future research.

Humans and animals with parasitic infections frequently harbour other parasites or infectious agents. This volume explores these interactions in detail, with particular emphasis on immunological and ecological aspects. There are also contributions on parasitic infections and AIDS and the problems of treating patients with multiple infections.

This volume examines parasite adaptation to both their external environment and the host environment. Extreme physical conditions including low temperatures, desiccation and powerful water currents are covered, and parasite adaptation to host immunity is reviewed, including immune evasion, host-switching and the effect of parasites on the evolution of immunity.

The sea is host to most of the Earth's biodiversity. Little is known of the interactions among marine parasites and their hosts. The ecological and commercial aspects of host-parasite interactions are discussed in this important volume.

The papers in this volume draw attention to both new and recent information on the mechanisms employed by infectious pathogens to underpin their survival in the immunocompetent host and to facilitate their transmission between hosts.

The diagnosis of infectious agents in humans and animals and the detection of pathogens in food and water can be problematic and difficult to validate. This volume considers the principles and practice of current methods and looks at future trends, including the development of exciting new micromethods.