Neglected Tropical Diseases - South Asia

Summarizes the current knowledge of NTD disease burden and surveillance in South Asia

Explains the tools of management of NTDs in this geographic area

Multi-authored volume with highly specific focus

Autorentext

Sunit K. Singh, Laboratory of Human Molecular Virology & Immunology

Molecular Biology Unit, Faculty of Medicine

Institute of Medical Sciences

Banaras Hindu University India

Inhalt

Overview of Leishmaniasis with special emphasis on kala azar in South Asia.- Human Amebiasis: insight into the biology and immunopathogenesis.- Overview on ascariasis in humans in South-Asia.- Overview on Trichuriasis in humans.- Overview on Hookworm infection in humans.- Overview on Lymphatic Filariasis.- Leprosy.- Trachoma.- Overview of Leptospirosis.- Overview on Japanese Encephalitis in South and South-East As.- Dengue Virus.- Human rabies in South Asia.- Kyasanur Forest Disease.- Challenges for Control of Arboviral Infections in South Asia.