Description
- New two-color design gives the material a fresh look and highlights important details in illustrations.- Improved illustrations include all line drawings redrawn with a second color added, as well as improved quality in the halftones.- Thorough revision reflecting all the most recent research findings and the most cutting-edge techniques for diagnosis and treatment.- Significant change in authorship with David John taking the role of lead editor, and with a new co-editor, William Petri, a proven expert, writer, and speaker in the field of parasitology.
Table of Contents
1.Introduction2.Parasites, Parasitism, and Host Relations3.Lumen-Dwelling Protozoa4.Malaria5.Other Blood- and Tissue-Dwelling Protozoa6.The Trematodes7.The Cestodes8.The Intestinal Nematodes9.The Blood- and Tissue-Dwelling Nematodes10.Arthropods and Human Disease11.Parasitic Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts12.Signs and Symptoms of Parasitic Disease13.Pseudoparasites and Pitfalls14.Examination of Stool Specimens15.Examination of Blood, Other Body Fluids and Tissues, Sputum, and Urine16.Immunodiagnostic Techniques
