People, Parasites, and Plowshares: Learning From Our Body's Most Terrifying Invaders
People, Parasites, and Plowshares: Learning From Our Body's Most Terrifying Invaders
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Abstract
This account of the biology, behavior, and history of parasites follows the interplay between these fascinating life forms and human society over thousands of years. The book focuses on long-term host-parasite associations, which have evolved to avoid or even subvert the human immune system. Some parasites do great damage to their hosts, while others have signed a kind of “peace treaty” in exchange for their long lives within them. Many parasites also practice clever survival strategies that medical scientists hope to mimic as they search for treatments for Crohn's disease, food allergies, type 1 diabetes, organ transplantation, and other medical challenges. The text concentrates on particularly remarkable and often highly pathogenic organisms, describing their lifecycles and the mechanisms they use to avoid elimination. It details their attack and survival plans and the nature of the illnesses they cause in general terms, enabling readers of all backgrounds to steal a glimpse into the secret work of such effective invaders. The text also points to the cultural contexts in which these parasites thrive and reviews the current treatments available to defeat them.
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Front Matter
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This New House: Trichinella spiralis
Dickson D. Despommier
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Hooked on Parasites: Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus
Dickson D. Despommier
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Houdini’s Nefarious Cousins: The Trypanosomes, the Schistosomes, and the Lymphatic Filariae
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A Parasite for All Seasons: Toxoplasma gondii
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The Unholy Trinity: Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and the Hookworms
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The Long and the Short of It: Tapeworms—Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, Diphyllobothrium latum, Echinococcus granulosus, and Echinococcus multilocularis
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All’s Well That Ends Wells: Dracunculus medinensis
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Nature Has All the Answers. What’s Your Question?
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