Advances in Parasitology

by Rollinson; Hay

• ISBN13: 9780123815125
• ISBN10: 0123815126
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-05-06
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

First published in 1963, Advances in Parasitology contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews in all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology. Advances in Parasitology includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and trypanosomes. The series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape current thinking and applications. Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics including Control of Human Parasitic Diseases and Global Mapping of Infectious Diseases. * Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field * Contributions from leading authorities and industry experts

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Cryptosporidiosis in Southeast Asia: What's out There?	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Background on Southeast Asia	p. 4
Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 21
Acknowledgements	p. 24
References	p. 24
Human Schistosomiasis in the Economic Community of West African States: Epidemiology and Control	p. 33
Introduction	p. 34
The Schistosomiasis Control Initiative	p. 37
Other Countries	p. 48
Conclusions and Perspective	p. 77
Acknowledgements	p. 81
References	p. 81
The Rise and Fall of Human Oesophagostomiasis	p. 93
Oesophagostomes of Pigs, Ruminants and Monkeys	p. 96
Oesophagostomum Infections in Man	p. 100
Diagnosis	p. 112
Epidemiology	p. 118
Clinical Epidemiology	p. 127
Zoonotic Characteristics	p. 131
Treatment and Control	p. 136
Discussion	p. 140
Acknowledgements	p. 150
References	p. 150
Index	p. 157
Contents of Volumes in This Series	p. 163
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