Advances in parasitology. 74 / edited by D. Rollinson and S.I. Hay.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Advances in Parasitology -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction of Editorial Board Members -- Biography of all Editorial Board Members -- Preface -- Chapter 1: The Many Roads to Parasitism -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Origins of Parasites and Evolutionary Trajectories -- 1.3 Convergence in Morphology and Function -- 1.4 Convergent Life cycles and Transmission Modes -- 1.5 Body Size and Virulence -- 1.6 Convergence at Population and Higher Levels -- 1.7 Parallels with Plant Parasites -- 1.8 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 2: Malaria Distribution, Prevalence, Drug Resistance and Control in Indonesia -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Epidemiology of Malaria -- 2.3 Malaria Control in Indonesia -- 2.4 Obstacles and Opportunities in Malaria Control in Indonesia -- 2.5 Outlook for Malaria Research in Indonesia -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 3: Cytogenetics and Chromosomes of Tapeworms (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda) -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Historical Overview -- 3.3 Cytogenetic Survey of Tapeworm Orders -- 3.4 Chromosome Characteristics of Bothriate Cestodes -- 3.5 Chromosome Characteristics of Acetabulate Cestodes -- 3.6 Conclusion, Remarks and Future Prospects -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 4: Soil-Transmitted Helminths of Humans in Southeast Asia-Towards Integrated Control -- 4.1 The Soil-transmitted Helminths (STHs) -- 4.2 Current Status of STHs in Southeast Asia -- 4.3 Considerations and Technical Limitations of Control -- 4.4 Availability and Application of Enhanced Molecular-Diagnostic Tools -- 4.5 Alternative Surveillance Methods for STHs -- 4.6 Alternative and Emerging tools for Control -- 4.7 Conclusion and Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5: The Applications of Model-Based Geostatistics in Helminth Epidemiology and Control -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Disease Burden and Intervention Strategies -- 5.3 The Role of Mapping in Helminthology -- 5.4 Principles of Model-Based Geostatistics -- 5.5 Data Requirements for MBG -- 5.6 Model-Based Geostatistics Applications in Helminthology -- 5.7 Methodological Refinements in Model-Based Geostatistics -- 5.8 Applications to Planning and Evaluating Helminth Control -- 5.9 Conclusion -- Contents of Volumes in this series -- Color Plates.

First published in 1963, Advances in Parasitology contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews in all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology. Advances in Parasitology includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and trypanosomes. The series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape current thinking and applications. Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics, including control of human parasitic diseases and global mapping of infectious diseases.

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