Human Parasitology - Hardcover

Bogitsh, Burton J.; Carter, Clint E.; Oeltmann, Thomas N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0120884682 ISBN 13: 9780120884681

Publisher: Academic Press, 2005

Synopsis

Human Parasitology emphasizes the medical aspects of the topic, while incorporating functional morphology, physiology, biochemistry, and immunology to enhance appreciation of the diverse implications of parasitism. Bridging the gap between classical clinical parasitology texts and traditional encyclopaedic treatises, Human Parasitology appeals to students interested not only in the medical aspects of Parasitology but also to those who require a solid foundation in the biology of parasites.

• Updated and expanded reference section
• New chapter on Immunology
• Additional SEM and TEM micrographs
• Professionally drawn life cycle illustrations
• Addition of “Host Immune Response section for each organism

About this title

Book Description:

This revised and updated edition provides succinct coverage of the organisms that parasitize humans.

From the Back Cover:

Human Parasitology, Second Edition, provides succinct coverage of the ways that human parasites illustrate myriad aspects of the biology of parasitism. Intended for a one-semester course, this thoroughly revised text includes updated references to primary research, new chapters on parasites that afflict AIDS patients, new illustrations, and coverage of emerging and increasingly important parasites such as Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora. Intended to appeal to a wide variety of students in the health professions, as well as to biology students in related disciplines, this comprehensive yet compact book will be useful as a reference both in and out of class.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0120884682
• ISBN 13: 9780120884681
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 488