Neglected Tropical Diseases - Europe and Central Asia

This volume of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) series covers the most prevalent NTDs in Europe and Central Asia. This book discusses in detail the pathology, diagnostics and control approaches of the most important neglected pathogens occurring in these geographical regions. Each chapter focuses on one specific disease or group of related diseases, and provides the reader with in-depth insights into the topic. This volume addresses researchers in Microbiology and Biomedicine as well as clinicians and public health officials working in affected regions.ISBN : 9783030842222 Contents Introduction 1 Background 2 NTDs in Europe and Central Asia 3 Focus and Content of this Volume References Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis in Europe and Central Asia: An Update on the Epidemiology and Control Efforts 1 Introduction 2 Lifecycles 2.1 A. lumbricoides 2.2 T. trichiura 2.3 Hookworm 2.4 S. stercoralis 3 Clinical Presentation 4 Diagnosis 5 Treatment 6 Control and Prevention 7 Epidemiology of Soil-transmitted Helminths in Europe and Central Asia 7.1 Tajikistan 7.2 Kyrgyzstan 7.3 Uzbekistan 7.4 Georgia 7.5 Slovakia 7.6 Moldova 7.7 Romania 7.8 Albania 8 Strongyloidiasis in Central Asia and Europe 9 Discussion References Food-Borne Trematodes: A Focus on Russia 1 General Description of Trematodes 2 FBTs of the Human Hepatobiliary System 2.1 Opisthorchiasis 2.2 Clonorchiasis 2.3 Fascioliasis 3 FBT of the Human Gastrointestinal Tract 3.1 Metagonimiasis 3.2 Nanophyetiasis 3.3 Heterophyiasis 4 FBT in the Lung: Paragonimiasis 5 Prevention and Control Activities References Taenia solium Cysticercosis/Taeniosis in Europe and Central Asia 1 Introduction 2 Taenia solium in Western Europe 3 Taenia solium in Eastern Europe 4 Taenia solium in Central Asia 5 Discussion and Conclusion References Leishmaniasis in Europe and Central Asia: Epidemiology, Impact of Habitat and Lifestyle Changes, HIV Coinfection 1 Biology 2 Epidemiology 3 Leishmaniasis: HIV Coinfection 4 Impact of Habitat and Lifestyle Changes 5 Impact of Climate Change 6 Immigration from Endemic Countries 7 Future Challenges and Outlook References Chagas Disease in Europe 1 Introduction 2 T. cruzi Infection 3 Epidemiology of Chagas Disease in Europe 4 Transmission Routes and Preventive Measures 5 Clinical Features 6 Clinical staging 7 Diagnosis 8 Treatment 9 Socioeconomic Determinants 10 Challenges and the Way Forward References Neglected Tropical Diseases in Travelers 1 Introduction 2 Neglected Tropical Diseases in Travelers and Immigrants 3 Dengue 3.1 Epidemiology and Clinical Features in Travelers 3.2 Diagnosis of Dengue in Travelers 3.3 Management of Dengue 4 Schistosomiasis 4.1 Epidemiology and Clinical Features in Travelers 4.2 Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis in Travelers 4.3 Treatment and Prevention of Schistosomiasis in the Non-endemic Setting 5 Strongyloidiasis 5.1 Diagnosis of Strongyloidiasis 5.2 Treatment of Strongyloidiasis 6 Leishmaniasis 6.1 Clinical Aspects of Leishmaniasis in Travelers 6.2 Management of Leishmaniasis in the Non-endemic Setting 7 Other Relevant NTDs in Travelers References Diagnosis and Treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Europe: Laboratory Infrastructure, Diagnostic Techniques, Disease No... 1 Introduction 2 Laboratory Infrastructure for the Diagnosis of NTDs 3 Diagnostic Techniques for Specific NTDs 3.1 Schistosomiasis 3.2 Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis (Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, Trichuris trichiura) 3.3 Strongyloidiasis 3.4 Chagas Disease 3.5 Intestinal Protozoa Infections 4 Quality Control 5 Disease Notification in Europe and Surveillance-Response Systems 6 Treatment of Specific NTDs in Europe References