Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology - E-Book

by David T. John MSPH, PhD, William A. Petri MD, PhD, Greg Martin M.D., M.ScM.D., M.Sc (Editor)

Overview

• 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323277648
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/27/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	480
File size:	31 MB
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Parasites, Parasitism, and Host Relations

3. Lumen-Dwelling Protozoa

4. Malaria

5. Other Blood- and Tissue-Dwelling Protozoa

6. The Trematodes

7. The Cestodes

8. The Intestinal Nematodes

9. The Blood- and Tissue-Dwelling Nematodes

10. Arthropods and Human Disease

11. Parasitic Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts

12. Signs and Symptoms of Parasitic Disease

13. Pseudoparasites and Pitfalls

14. Examination of Stool Specimens

15. Examination of Blood, Other Body Fluids and Tissues, Sputum, and Urine

16. Immunodiagnostic Techniques