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Leishmania and Leishmaniasis

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Authors:
  1. Awanish Kumar

    1. Life Sciences, Jawaharlal University, New Delhi, India

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  • Comprehensive study of Leishmania and Leishmaniasis
  • Addresses various aspects, including morphology and life cycles of the Leishmania species
  • Expansive attention to immunological perspective

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Immunology (BRIEFSIMMUN, volume 3)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Awanish Kumar
    Pages 1-11

  3. Immunology of Leishmania

    • Awanish Kumar
    Pages 13-27

  4. Invade and Survival Strategy of Leishmania

    • Awanish Kumar
    Pages 29-35

  5. Drugs and Diagnosis for Leishmaniasis

    • Awanish Kumar
    Pages 37-48

  6. Antimonials and Resistance

    • Awanish Kumar
    Pages 49-54

  7. Vaccines Against Leishmaniasis

    • Awanish Kumar
    Pages 55-67

  8. Experimental Models for Leishmaniasis

    • Awanish Kumar
    Pages 69-73

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 75-83
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About this book

​Leishmania-related illnesses remain among the world’s deadliest neglected tropical diseases, affecting approximately 12 million people in 88 countries. The mortality rate is substantial, contributing to nearly two million disability-adjusted life years. As more is understood about this parasite and its effects, work toward prevention, control, and treatment continues apace. Leishmania and Leishmaniasis will address the parasite and its attendant disease, which manifests in three syndromes: Visceral (VL), Cutaneous (CL) and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis (ML). The morphology and life cycles of the various species will be among the topics addressed in Part One. Part Two will focus on immunology, including host-immune response to Leishmania infection, cross-immunity between the different species and adoptive transfer of immunity. Parts Three and Four will address how Leishmania invade and survive, the clinical features of the disease, and its diagnosis.  Drugs, vaccines and treatment will be thoroughly explored, including experimental models of therapeutics. Leishmania and Leishmaniasis will provide a thorough examination of a parasite, the illnesses it causes and the misery it continues to visit upon large segments of the population.​

Authors and Affiliations

  • Life Sciences, Jawaharlal University, New Delhi, India

    Awanish Kumar

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Leishmania and Leishmaniasis

  • Authors: Awanish Kumar

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Immunology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8869-9

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-8868-2Published: 14 September 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-8869-9Published: 13 September 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2194-2773

  • Series E-ISSN: 2194-2781

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 83

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Immunology, Parasitology, Biomedicine general

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