Medical Parasitology

The sixth edition incorporates newly recognized parasites, discusses new and improved diagnostic methods, and relevant regulatory requirements.

Essentials of Medical Parasitology has been written to bring accurate and authoritative information about medical parasitology.

This textbook will provide a systematic comprehension of the various medically important human parasites; their distribution, habitat, morphology and life cycle, pathogenesis and clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control. The main emphasis is on the protozoan and helminthic diseases, also medical entomology covering vectors relevant to these diseases.

This textbook will provide a systematic comprehension of the various medically important human parasites; their distribution, habitat, morphology and life cycle, pathogenesis and clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control. The main emphasis is on the protozoan and helminthic diseases, also medical entomology covering vectors relevant to these diseases.

This book attempts to present the essential information on parasites and parasitic diseases, with emphasis on pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis and control.

The new edition of this textbook is a complete guide to parasitology for undergraduate medical students.

Infections caused by parasites are still a major global health problem.