This revised and updated edition provides succinct coverage of the organisms that parasitize humans. Bridging the gap between classical clinical parasitology texts and traditional encyclopedic treatises, Human Parasitology appeals to those interested not only in the medical aspects of parasitology but also those who are interested in attaining a solid foundation of parasite biology. This book combines functional morphology, physiology, biochemistry, and immunology with medical consequences to appeal to a wide variety of readers including premedical, medical technology, health and biology students, researchers, and professionals. Book jacket.
This "Human Parasitology" text provides a balanced introductory view, as it concerned the interactive association between various parasites and their hosts. Its concise and reader-friendly format is a big plus: as it ensured that anyone who reads it will understand the message.This book is clinically relevant. Its carefully selected contents were designed in such a way that will appeal to students of Zoology, Medicine, Veterinary medicine, Microbiology, Medical laboratory science, and Agriculture.Discussed in details are various intestinal parasites like: Nematodes, Cestodes, and Trematodes. It also took care of many pathogenic protozoa like: Plasmodium and Entamoeba species. And, there are well-written chapters, which thoroughly analyzed both the Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases and the capabilities of various Antiparasitic Agents.
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