Table of Contents

Lymphatic Filarial Infections: An Introduction to the Filariae.- Vector-Parasite Interactions in Mosquito-Borne Filariasis.- Evolutionary Relationships Among Filarial Nematodes.- Filarial Genomics: Gene Discovery and Gene Expression.- The Epidemiology of Onchocerciasis and the Long Term Impact of Existing Control Strategies on this Infection.- The Epidemiology of Filariasis Control.- Host Factors, Parasite Factors, and External Factors Involved in the Pathogenesis of Filarial Infections.- Natural History of Human Filariasis — The Elusive Road.- In Utero Exposure to Filarial Antigens and Its Influence on Infection Outcomes.- Immune Effectors Important in Protective Resistance.- Immune Regulation and the Spectrum of Filarial Disease.- Wolbachia Bacterial Endosymbionts.- Approaches to the Control and Elimination of the Clinically Important Filarial Diseases.- Vaccines for Filarial Infections.

About the Author

Thomas R. Klei is a Boyd Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Advanced Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA. T.V. Rajan is a Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA