Lymphatic Filariasis

• Introductory overview and history, T.B. Nutman; the biology of the lymphatic dwelling filariae, A.L. Scott; epidemiology, E. Michael; resistance to infection, J. Kazura; pathogenesis and clinical manifestations, V. Kumaraswami; diagnosis, J. McCarthy; treatment, D. Addis; prevention and control, E.A. Ottesen; controversies in lymphatic filarial infection - immunological control of reactivity to parasite antigens/tolerance, R. Maizels; bacteria as cause of lymphatic pathology, G. Dreyer and W. Piessens.

"It is a good concise summary of filariasis research and clinical advances for students and research scientists new to the field, as well as a useful source for those more experienced in the subject. It should also provide valuable information to clinicians and health workers, many of whom have limited access to the primary literature ..." Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology, 2000