Full Description
The seventh edition of this textbook has been fully revised to provide undergraduate students with the most up to date information in the field of parasitology.Beginning with a general introduction to the subject, each of the following chapters presents students with essential information on key parasites and parasitic diseases. The final chapter is dedicated to diagnostic methods and has been completely updated to include the latest technological developments.Highly illustrated, with many new or updated figures and photographs, each chapter includes `key points' boxes, as well as review questions to assist with preparation for exams.Key pointsFully revised, new edition presenting latest developments in parasitologyCovers all key parasites and parasitic diseasesReview questions for each chapterPrevious edition published in 2007
Contents
General IntroductionProtozoaAmoebaeIntestinal, Oral and Genital FlagellatesHaemoflagellatesMalaria and BabesiaCoccidiaMicrosporaPneumocystosisCiliate ProtozoaHelminths: General FeaturesCestodes: TapewormsTrematodes: FlukesNematodes: General FeaturesTrichinella SpiralisTrichuris TrichiuraStrongyloides StercoralisHookwormEnterobius VermicularisAscaris LumbricoidesFilarial WormsDracunculus MedinensisMiscellaneous NematodesDiagnostic Methods in Parasitology
