This text provides a concise review of information about parasitic zoonotic diseases. It is intended to supplement more formal texts that cover taxonomy, life cycles, morphology, vector distribution, symptoms and treatment and integrates vector, pathogen and host biology and celebrates the diversity of approach that comprises modern parasitological research.
Edited by:
Dennis J. Richardson, Peter J. Krause Imprint: Kluwer Academic Publishers Country of Publication: United States Edition: 2003 ed. Volume: 6 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 1.100kg ISBN:9781402072123 ISBN 10: 1402072120 Series:World Class Parasites Pages: 211 Publication Date:30 September 2002 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Stealth Parasites: The Under Appreciated Burden of Parasitic Zoonoses in North America.- Toxocariasis and Baylisascariasis.- Trichinellosis.- Larval Tapeworm Infections: Cysticercosis, Cystic Echinococcosis and Alveolar Echinococcosis.- Intestinal Tapeworm Infections.- Other Noteworthy Zoonotic Helminths.- Cryptosporidiosis.- Toxoplasmosis.- Babesiosis.- Other Noteworthy Zoonotic Protozoa.- Zoonotic Arthropod Parasites.