Imaging of Parasitic Diseases

by Haddad, Maurice C.; Tamraz, Jean C.; Bagi, Mohamed E. Abd El; Baert, Albert L.

• ISBN13: 9783540493532
• ISBN10: 3540493530
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-03
• Publisher: Springer Nature

Summary

This book is dedicated to illustrate the imaging findings of parasitic diseases that can affect the human body using modern imaging equipments. Every chapter consists of a short description of causative agent, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, imaging findings with illustrative examples of parasitic diseases that can affect the various systems of the human body. At the end of each chapter there will be a table summarizing key diagnostic features and relevant data pertinent to diagnosis. The parasitic diseases are increasing worldwide and this book is intended to give the reader, particularly radiologists, relevant clinical and imaging diagnostic features for diagnosis of parasitic diseases.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Definition of Parasitosis	p. 1
Classification of Parasites	p. 1
Modes of Transmission	p. 1
Clinical Aspects	p. 1
Diagnosis	p. 5
Prevention and Treatment	p. 5
Imaging of Parasitic Diseases of the Central Nervous System	p. 7
Introduction	p. 7
Protozoa	p. 8
Helminths Roundworms (Nematodes)	p. 13
Helminths - Tapeworms (Cestodes)	p. 18
Helminths - Flukes (Trematodes)	p. 26
Conclusion	p. 28
Imaging of Parasitic Diseases of the Thorax	p. 33
Introduction	p. 33
Protozoa	p. 33
Nematodes (Roundworms)	p. 41
Cestodes (Tapeworms)	p. 49
Trematodes (Flukes)	p. 59
Arthropods - Pentastomiasis	p. 61
Eosinophilic Pneumonias/Pulmonary Infiltrates with Eosinophilia/Eosinophilic Lung Diseases	p. 64
Conclusion	p. 65
Imaging of Parasitic Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract	p. 73
Introduction	p. 73
History of GIP	p. 74
Prevalence of GIP	p. 74
Impact of GIP	p. 75
Clinical Presentation	p. 76
Diagnosis of GIP	p. 76
Protozoa	p. 76
Nematodes (Helminths - "Roundworms")	p. 84
Cestodes (Helminths - "Tapeworms")	p. 88
Trematodes (Helminths - "Flukes")	p. 91
Arthropods	p. 96
Parasite-induced Acute Abdomen	p. 96
GIP in the Immunocompromised Host	p. 97
Idiopathic Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis	p. 98
Conclusion	p. 99
Imaging of Parasitic Diseases of the Hepatobiliary Tract, Pancreas, and Spleen	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
Protozoa	p. 103
Helminths - Roundworms (Nematodes)	p. 113
Helminths - Tapeworms (Cestodes)	p. 116
Helminths - Flukes (Trematodes)	p. 125
Arthropods	p. 129
Hepatic Involvement in Hypereosinophilic Syndrome	p. 130
Conclusion	p. 132
Imaging of Parasitic Diseases of the Genitourinary System	p. 139
Introduction	p. 139
Protozoa	p. 139
Helminths - Nematodes (Roundworms)	p. 141
Helminths - Cestodes (Tapeworms)	p. 143
Helminths - Trematodes (Flukes)	p. 147
Arthropods	p. 154
Eosinophilia and Urinary Pathology	p. 154
Conclusion	p. 154
Imaging of Parasitic Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Soft Tissues	p. 159
Introduction	p. 159
Pathways into the Musculoskeletal System	p. 160
Impact of Musculoskeletal Parasites	p. 160
Clinical Presentation	p. 161
Parasitic Rheumatism	p. 161
Helminths (Nematodes)	p. 161
Helminths (Cestodes)	p. 168
Helminths (Trematodes) - Schistosomiasis	p. 174
Arthropods - Pentastomiasis/Porocephalosis	p. 174
Conclusion	p. 174
Conclusions	p. 179
Subject Index	p. 193
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