Markell and Voge's medical parasitology / Edward K. Markell, David T. John and Wojciech A. Krotoski.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Singapore : Elsevier (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., c1999Edition: Eighth editionDescription: viii, 501 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 721676340
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC 119 .M37 1999
Contents:
Introduction -- Parasites, parasitism, and host relations -- Lumen-dwelling protozoa -- Malaria -- Other blood-and tissue-dwelling protozoa, color plates -- The trematodes -- The cestodes -- The intestinal nematodes -- The blood-and-tissue-dwelling nematodes -- Arthropods and human disease -- Parasitic infections in immunocompromised hosts -- Signs and symptoms of parasitic disease -- Pseudoparasites and pitfalls -- Examination of stool specimens -- Examination of blood, other body fluids and tissues, sputum, and urine -- Immunodiagnostic techniques -- Index.
Summary: The text explores arthropods both as parasites in their own right and as vectors or intermediate hosts for other parasites so students can understand the direct and indirect impact that they have on health. Advances in this field are reflected in the modifications of this text. New life cycle drawings are included. Halftone illustrations with color plates. Previous edition was entitled: Medical Parasitology, c1992
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Nursing GC RC 119 .M37 1999 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000004080
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Includes index.

Introduction -- Parasites, parasitism, and host relations -- Lumen-dwelling protozoa -- Malaria -- Other blood-and tissue-dwelling protozoa, color plates -- The trematodes -- The cestodes -- The intestinal nematodes -- The blood-and-tissue-dwelling nematodes -- Arthropods and human disease -- Parasitic infections in immunocompromised hosts -- Signs and symptoms of parasitic disease -- Pseudoparasites and pitfalls -- Examination of stool specimens -- Examination of blood, other body fluids and tissues, sputum, and urine -- Immunodiagnostic techniques -- Index.

The text explores arthropods both as parasites in their own right and as vectors or intermediate hosts for other parasites so students can understand the direct and indirect impact that they have on health. Advances in this field are reflected in the modifications of this text. New life cycle drawings are included. Halftone illustrations with color plates. Previous edition was entitled: Medical Parasitology, c1992

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