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9781622573608

Plasmodium Falciparum : Morphology, Life Cycle and Health Impact

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    9781622573608

  • ISBN10:

    1622573609

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2012-10-01
  • Publisher: NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS INC
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Summary

Malaria is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases worldwide. Severe malaria leads to the death of close to two million individuals every year. Plasmodium falciparum, the causative agent of the most severe form of malaria is becoming increasingly resistant to current drugs, including artemisinin. This book presents current advances and comprehensive material in the biology of the parasite responsible for the most enduring and devastating disease of mankind. This book addresses P. falciparum infection and severe malaria, the role of heat shock proteins in the development and pathogenicity of the parasite, the biosynthesis of isoprenoid, specifically the methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway in the erythrocytic stages of the parasite is described.

Table of Contents

Preface
Recent advances in vaccine development against malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum
Role of heat shock proteins in the development & pathogenicity of Plasmodium falciparum
Isoprenoid biosynthesis in the erythrocytic stages of Plasmodium falciparum
Maurer's clefts of Plasmodium falciparum: unraveling its morphology
Plasmodium falciparum Infection & Severe Malaria
Index
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