Immunology and Immunopathogenesis of Malaria (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: October 26, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9783540257189
Subjects: Infectious & contagious diseases; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Life Sciences - Biology - General; Blood stage malaria infection; Cerebral malaria; Medical / Immunology; Metabolic acidosis; Plasmodium falciparum; Renal failure; Severe anemia; Splenomegaly; hypoglycemia; Immunological aspects; Immunology; Malaria
Description: Malaria-specific mortality in young African children have increased, perhaps due to drug resistance, insecticide resistant mosquitoes, poverty, political upheaval, and lack of effective vaccines. Aimed at malariologists, and the broader immunological community, this book addresses vital issues of malarial immunity and immunopathology.