Diagnostic Medical Parasitology / Edition 6

by Lynne Shore Garcia

Overview

Diagnostic Medical Parasitology covers all aspects of human medical parasitology and provides detailed, comprehensive, relevant diagnostic methods in one volume. The new edition incorporates newly recognized parasites, discusses new and improved diagnostic methods, and covers relevant regulatory requirements and has expanded sections detailing artifact material and histological diagnosis, supplemented with color images throughout the text.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781555818999
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/17/2016
Series:	ASM Books
Edition description:	6
Pages:	1388
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.90(d)

Editorial Reviews

Diagnostic Medical Parasitology is a critical reference for every microbiology laboratory. It covers all aspects of human medical parasitology and provides detailed, comprehensive, relevant diagnostic methods in one volume. The color images are fantastic for use in assisting you in the identification of parasites. To ensure that your microbiology personnel are employing practical quality procedures in the area of parasitology, you need this book!”

Susan E. Sharp, Ph.D., ABMM, FAAM, Director, Regional Microbiology and Molecular Infectious Diseases Laboratories, Kaiser Permanente, Department of Pathology

From the Publisher

This new edition updates and advances the field of diagnostic parasitology and reports on the dramatic changes that have occurred. It includes newly recognized parasites, alternative diagnostic techniques defined by new regulatory requirements, implementation of testing based on molecular techniques, expanded tables and photographs, and new information on parasitic infections. The first section discusses individual parasites and provides information related to life cycles, morphology, clinical disease in both immunocompetent and compromised patients, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, and prevention. The second half offers clear, concise and well-organized diagnostic procedures for use in the clinical laboratory, including techniques for parasite identification that are relevant throughout the world, and the pros and cons of various test options. Contains b&w illustrations and color plates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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