Strongyloidiasis
A Major Roundworm Infection of Man
Published on 24. February 1989
Book
Hardback
332 pages
978-0-85066-732-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a survey of the important features of human strongyloidiasis, a major pathogen which infects millions of people around the globe. Consideration of the parasite and the disease it produces is broad and in-depth, ranging from basic parisitology to practical management and includes morphology, life-cycle, pathological and immunological responses in humans, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and epidemiology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
900 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85066-732-5 (9780850667325)
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Content
Historical introduction, David I.Grove; identification of species of strongyloides, Richard Speare; morphology and life history of strongyloides stercoralis, Gerhard A.Schad; pathology, Robert M.Genta and Mario Caymmi Gomes; immunology, Robert M.Genta; clinical manifestations, David I.Grove; diagnosis, David I.Grove; treatment, David I.Grove; epidemiology, prevention and control, Zbigniew S.Pawlowski; strongyloides stercoralis infections in animals, Robert M.Genta and David I.Grove; stronggyloides fuelleborni and similar parasites in animals and man, Richard W.Ashford and Guy Barnish; strongyloides ratti infections in rodents - value and limitations as a model of human strongyloidiasis, Hugh J.S.Dawkins.