Foodborne Parasites examines the two major parasite groups that are transmitted via water or foods:

• the protozoa, which are single celled organisms
• the helminths which are classified in three sub groups: cestodes (tapeworms), nematodes (round worms), and trematodes (flukes)

To better understand their significance, each chapter covers the biology, mechanisms of pathogenesis, epidemiology, treatment, and inactivation of these parasites.

This important new handbook is crucial to a better understanding the biology and control of parasitic infections necessary to reduce and eliminate future outbreaks.

Contents

Amoeba and Ciliates

• Amoeba
• Dientamoeba fragilis
• Nonpathogenic amoeba
• Free-living amoebae
• Ciliates

The Biology of Giardia Parasites

• Biology
• Detection and classification of giardia
• Transmission and epidemiology
• Control and treatment

Coccidian Parasites

• Background/history
• Biology
• Clinical significance
• Transmission and epidemiology
• Diagnosis
• Treatment and control

Cryptosporidium and Cryptosporidiosis

• Taxonomy
• Life cycle and developmental biology
• Epidemiology and transmission
• Detection and diagnosis
• Treatment
• Control of cryptosporidium contamination in water and food

Toxoplasmosis

• Parasite description
• Life cycle
• Transmission
• Identification
• Pathogenicity
• Epidemiology
• Treatment
• Inactivation

Foodborne Nematode Infections

• Trichinella
• Anisakis simplex and related species
• Angiostrongulus cantonensis and angiostrongylus costaricensis
• Gnathostoma
• Gongylonema
• Other nematode infections with foodborne associations

Foodborne Trematodes

• Puragonimus
• Clonorchis sinensis
• Opisthorchis viverrini and opisthorchis felineus
• Nanophyetus salmincola
• Fasciola
• Fasciolopsis
• Prevention and control

Cestodes

• Taenia
• Diphyllobothrium
• Spirometra
• Echinococcus
• Hymenolepis

Waterborne Parasites and Diagnostic Tools

• Parasites
• Concentration and isolation techniques
• Detection methodologies
• Proper evaluation (QA/QC)

Risk Assessment of Parasites in Food

• The risk assessment framework

Index

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