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Overview
A comprehensive account of current knowledge of human diseases caused by infection due to protozoal organisms. These diseases include amoebiasis, leishmaniasis, giardiasis, trypanosomiasis and most importantly malaria.Organised according to infective agent, the book systematically looks at the agent itself, the pathogenesis (AI - disease process) and the clinical features of the disease enteties it causes, as well as its treatment and control.The author follows a standard format for each organism: Historical review, the agent, symptomology, differential diagnosis, diagnostic (including DNA) procedures, therapy, epidemiology and prevention and control. The book is comprehensively referenced, including classic landmark papers, key current papers, and state of the art reviews.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
A comprehensive account of current knowledge of human diseases caused by infection with protozoal organisms. These diseases include amoebiasis, Leishmaniasis, giardiasis, trypanosomaisis, and, most importantly, malaria. The book is organised according to infective agent, and systematically looks at the agent itself, the pathogenesis and clinical features of the disease entities it causes, and treatment and control. This is done under the standard headings of Historical review, the Agent (including its taxonomic, biochemical, immunological and molecular biological characteristics), Symptomatology, Differential diagnosis, Diagnostic (including DNA) procedures, Therapy (including pharmacokinetic and mode of action) Epidemiology (descriptive and qualitative, including social and behavioral aspects), and Prevention and control. The book is comprehensively referenced, including classical landmark papers, key current papers, and state of the art reviews. The book brings together all aspects of protozoal infection, allowing clinical aspects to be seen in the context of current understanding of molecular biology.