Trichomonas vaginalis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Trichomonas Vaginalis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment provides up-to-date knowledge about Trichomoniasis, the most prevalent and neglected non-viral sexually transmitted infection that can result in compromised reproductive health.The book discusses Trichomonas vaginalis, its epidemiology, pathogenesis of disease, the mechanisms involved in the host immune response, clinical manifestations, and impact on reproductive health. The book also describes the new insights and challenges involved in the identification of promising drug targets and examines the current diagnostic tools and therapies against Trichomonas vaginalis infection.Trichomonas Vaginalis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment provides comprehensive coverage of this neglected protozoan parasite and the sexually transmitted infection it causes and is a valuable resource to researchers and scientists who are working on male and female reproductive disorders caused by Trichomonas vaginalis.- Offers in-depth knowledge about Trichomonas vaginalis infection and its impact on reproductive health- Examines novel approaches to understand the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis infection- Explores recent advancements and strategies for the development of prophylactic and therapeutic measures

About the Author

Dr. Prashant Khare is a Vice President (R&D) at Xenesis Institute, Absolute in Gurugram (Haryana), India. Previously, he was a Ramalingaswami Fellow and Scientist D in the Department of Microbiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India. He completed his PhD from the Division of Parasitology at the Central Drug Research Institute in Lucknow, (Uttar Pradesh), India. He has almost five years of postdoctoral experience from the Baylor Institute for Immunology Research and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, and more than 15 years of research experience in the field of infectious biology, immunology, vaccine, and drug development. He has published more than 30 research papers in highly reputable international journals such as Nature Immunology and Nature Communication. He has reviewed publications and served in an editorial role for several international journals as well.

Dr. Ashish Jain is Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Smt. CHM College, Ulhasnagar, affiliated with the University of Mumbai (Maharashtra), India. He has published more than 50 reputed international research papers and reference books in the field of sexually transmitted infections, microbiology and reproductive biology and credited international patents in his account. He is a recognized postgraduate teacher and PhD guide at the University of Mumbai in the subject of microbiology. Presently, he is working to investigate the role of vaginal microbiota on reproductive health.