Proceedings of the first internet conference on Salivarian trypanosomes (FAO animal production and health paper 136)













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Tryplink-L discussion list 9-14 December 1996

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Roberto Aguilar M.S. Silva
Alberto M.R. Dávila

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Table of Contents


Foreword

Introduction

Epidemiological review of equine trypanosomosis in Argentina

References

Economic assessment of animal trypanosomosis control: Discussion and application to Brazil

1. Introduction
2. Informational needs
3. Illustration: T. Evansi in the Brazilian Pantanal
4. Results
5. Conclusions
6. References

Trypanosoma evansi in the republic of Indonesia.

Acknowledgements.
References

Dynamics of Trypanosoma evansi outbreaks in the Pantanal, Brazil

References

Epizootics of Trypanosoma vivax in Bolivian lowlands and Pantanal region, Brazil

References

Differential gene expression during the life cycle of trypanosomes

References

Plasma purines and Trypanosoma brucei

Acknowledgement
References

Molecular markers for characterization and identification of Trypanosoma evansi

Acknowledgments
References

Serodeme analysis - past, present has it any future?

The past
The present
The future?
References

Salmonid cryptobiosis, and protective strategies against the disease

References.

Extension of the prophylactic effects of Isometamidium and Ethidium using sustained release devices

Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
Acknowledgements
References

Topical chemotherapy of experimental CNS-trypanosomiasis: drug combinations

Introduction
New compounds
Combination chemotherapy
Topical treatments
Melarsoprol and nitrofuranes
Melarsoprol and nitroimidazoles
Future prospects
References

Molecular epidemiology of salivarian trypanosomes

Strain typing
Molecular taxonomy
References

Comment on Dr Michel Tibayrenc's lecture

References

Contribution of the PCR technique for a better understanding of the epidemiology of animal trypanosomosis in West Africa

References

Epilogue to the first world meeting on salivarian trypanosomes by internet

FAO animal production and health papers