Immunity to Parasitic Infection

Immunity to Parasitic Infection

A comprehensive reference exploring immune responses to parasitic infections in humans, with emphasis on host–parasite interactions, co-infections, and mechanisms of immune protection and pathology. It also examines how immune responses can be manipulated to support the development of new therapeutic approaches.

Key Features

• Explores immunity to parasitic infections
• Covers immune responses to major parasites
• Introduces fundamental immunology and immunoparasitology
• Provides background on protozoan and helminth parasites
• Examines host–parasite interactions
• Discusses immune responses during co-infections
• Explores mechanisms of parasite immune evasion and host defense
• Examines potential therapeutic manipulation of immune responses
• Includes chapters dedicated to important parasitic organisms
• Provides a historical perspective on immunoparasitology research
• Brings together contributions from specialists in the field
• Useful for immunologists, parasitologists, microbiologists, medical researchers, and graduate students