Clinical Parasitology

by Zeibig, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9781416060444
• ISBN10: 1416060448
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-05
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co

Summary

Now in full color and updated with new case studies, the second edition of this straightforward text is designed to help you excel in parasitology. Learn how to confidently perform the clinical procedures needed to collect specimens and obtain diagnostically useful parasitic samples to provide the most accurate results for patients. The user-friendly design, extensive illustrations, and clear descriptions of look-alike parasites help you hone your skills and prepare for situations you may encounter in practice. Individual chapters cover various types of amebas, flagellates, hemoflagellates, malaria, miscellaneous protozoa, nematodes, filariae, cestodes, trematodes, and arthropods, commonly seen in the clinical setting.Thorough descriptions of the different forms of parasites within that organism type aid in classification.Numerous detailed drawings, with structures labeled illustrate the information in an easy-to-understand format.Characteristics at a glance tables cover the most medically important parasite forms and include comparison drawings of look alike parasites.Identification worksheets allow you to make your own drawings of parasites.Individual parasite descriptions include concise information on life cycles, epidemiology, clinical symptomatology, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, notes of interest, and new trends.Full-color photomicrographs included in the appropriate chapters help facilitate learning.Quick Quizzes help you assess your knowledge of specific material.Case Study: Under the Microscope gives you more real-world experiences to encounter and learn from.Focusing In boxes and Looking Back boxes give an overview and summary of each chapter to help you better understand the material.Case studies and quizzes coded to chapter objectives and level of difficulty to help you determine if you are meeting certain objectives.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Specimen Collection and Processing	p. 14
The Amebas	p. 41
Entamoeba histolytica	p. 45
Entamoeba hartmanni	p. 51
Entamoeba coli	p. 53
Entamoeba polecki	p. 56
Endolimax nana	p. 58
lodamoeba bütschlii	p. 60
Entamoeba gingivalis	p. 63
Naegleria fowleri	p. 65
Acanthamoeba species	p. 68
The Flagellates	p. 77
Giardia intestinalis	p. 80
Chilomastix mesnili	p. 86
Dientamoeba fragilis	p. 88
Trichomonas hominis	p. 91
Enteromonas hominis	p. 92
Retortamonas intestinalis	p. 94
Trichomonas tenax	p. 96
Trichomonas vaginalis	p. 97
The Hemoflagellates	p. 104
Leishmania braziliensis complex	p. 111
Leishmania donovani complex	p. 113
Leishmania mexicana complex	p. 116
Leishmania tropica complex	p. 117
Trypanosoma brucei gambiense	p. 120
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense	p. 121
Trypanosoma cruzi	p. 123
Trypanosoma rangeli	p. 125
Select Sporozoa: Plasmodium and Babesia	p. 129
Plasmodium vivax	p. 136
Plasmodium ovale	p. 141
Plasmodium malariae	p. 143
Plasmodium falciparum T47 Plasmodium knowlesi	p. 151
Babesia microti	p. 154
Babesia divergens	p. 154
Miscellaneous Protozoa	p. 159
Balantidium coli	p. 162
Isospora belli	p. 165
Sarcocystis species	p. 168
Cryptosporidium parvum	p. 170
Blastocystis hominis	p. 172
Cyclosporaxayetanensis 174; Microsporidia	p. 176
Toxoplasma gondii	p. 177
Pneumocystis jiroveci (Pneumocystis carinii)	p. 182
The Nematodes	p. 188
Enterobius vermicularis	p. 192
Trichuris trichiura	p. 195
Ascaris lumbricoides	p. 197
Necator americanus	p. 202
Ancylostoma duodenale	p. 202
Strongyloides stercoralis	p. 207
Trichinella spiralis	p. 210
Dracunculus medinensis	p. 213
The Filariae	p. 222
Wuchereria bancrofti	p. 225
Brugia malayi	p. 227
Loa loa	p. 229
Onchocerca volvulus	p. 231
Mansonella ozzardi	p. 233
Mansonella perstans	p. 235
The Cestodes	p. 239
Taenia saginata	p. 242
Taenia solium	p. 242
Hymenolepis diminuta	p. 247
Hymenolepis nana	p. 249
Dipylidium caninum	p. 251
Diphyllobothrium latum	p. 253
Echinococcus granulosus	p. 256
The Trematodes	p. 265
Fasciolopsis buski	p. 269
Fasciola hepatica	p. 269
Clonorchis sinensis	p. 271
Heterophyes heterophyes	p. 273
Metagonimus yokogawai	p. 273
Paragonimus westermani	p. 275
Schistosoma mansoni	p. 277
Schistosoma japonicum	p. 277
Schistosoma haematobium	p. 277
Artifacts and Confusers	p. 286
The Arthropods	p. 297
Ticks	p. 301
Mites	p. 303
Spiders	p. 305
Scorpions	p. 307
Fleas	p. 308
Flies	p. 310
Lice	p. 312
Mosquitoes	p. 314
Bugs	p. 316
Glossary	p. 323
Answers to Case Studies Under the Microscope	p. 333
Answers to Quick Quiz Questions	p. 339
Answers to Test Your Knowledge Review Questions	p. 343
Bibliography	p. 352
Index	p. 355
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