Overview
Helminthological Abstracts is a fully searchable abstracts database of internationally published research on helminthology from molecular genetics to epidemiology.
Helminthological Abstracts is selected from the parasitology coverage of CAB Abstracts; it covers taxonomy, biology, pathology, immunology, diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment and control of all helminths (Monogenea, Aspidogastrea, Digenea, Cestoda, Acanthocephala, Nematoda) parasitic in man and domestic and wild animals.
Each week, the online version delivers all the new highly-targeted, searchable summaries covering key English-language and non-English journal articles, reports, conferences and books about parasitic worms (helminths).
Created and indexed by subject specialists, Helminthological Abstracts provides access to these abstracts using comprehensive indexing and classification codes.
The database includes a fully searchable backfile to 1990 of nearly 90,000 abstracts with approximately 4500 new records added each year, keeping you completely up to date with current and seminal research on helminths.
Helminthological Abstracts is also available as a monthly journal in print.
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Coverage
Morphology and taxonomy
Coverage includes:
- Descriptions of new taxa
- Redescriptions of existing taxa
- General morphology
- Keys, revisions and synonymies
- Evolution and phylogeny
Genetics and molecular genetics
All aspects of genetics and molecular genetics, including:
- Nucleotide sequences
- Gene function
- Gene expression
- Gene regulation
Physiology and biochemistry
All aspects of helminth metabolism and biochemical composition are covered
Ecology
Covers interactions of free-living stages with the environment, particularly with regard to survival, and factors affecting transmission.
Pathology
Case reports, and all aspects of pathology, pathogenesis and pathogenicity are covered.
Immunobiology
Covers all aspects of the following topics:
- Antigens
- Antibodies
- Immune response
- Immune evasion
- Immunopathology
- Immunosuppression
- Development and use of immunodiagnostic tests
- Disease resistance
- Vaccination
Epidemiology and transmission
- Surveys of prevalence and incidence
- Geographical distribution
- New geographic and host records
- Dynamics of transmission
Life cycle, intermediate hosts and vectors
- Studies of all stages of helminths and their development
- Elucidation of life-cycles
- All aspects of the biology and control of organisms acting as intermediate hosts or vectors of helminths
Treatment and control
All aspects of the control of helminths and intermediate host, including:
- Anthelmintics and molluscicides, including mode of action, pharmacokinetics, toxicity and drug resistance
- Vaccination
- Development of new drugs and vaccines
- Biological Control
- Environmental Control
Techniques
All techniques relating to the detection, isolation and study of helminths.
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