Parasites of Homo sapiens
An Annotated Checklist of the Protozoa, Helminths and Arthropods for which we are Home
Seiten
2003
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-0-415-31118-2 (ISBN)
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-0-415-31118-2 (ISBN)
An indispensable guide for all parasitologists. Comprehensive in its coverage, this second edition contains new data and findings from the most recently published research findings.
Homo sapiens rank among the most parasitized of all animals. In part this is because we know so much about all aspects of the biology of our species, but in addition, our varied habitat and diet and our global distribution exposes us to more infections than any other species. Whereas some familiar parasitic infections are responsible for much human disease and suffering, the great majority are rare or obscure forms ignored by all but the most comprehensive texts. The Parasites of Homo sapiens: An Annotated checklist of the Protozoa, Helminths and Arthropods for Which We Are Home, 2nd Edition presents a comprehensive listing of them all. Closely following the pattern of the first edition, this new edition incorporates a wealth of further information and data from the most recently published research findings. An indispensable guide for all parasitologists, it presents a comprehensive checklist of all animals naturally parasitic in or on the human body. Each parasite listed includes a complete summary of its characteristics.
The structure of each entry includes:
The scientific name of the parasite
Synonyms for scientific names
Status of reported human cases
Geographical distribution and abundance
Parasite habitat on humans
Hosts
Transmission mechanisms
Human risk factors
Indication of host-specificity status
Homo sapiens rank among the most parasitized of all animals. In part this is because we know so much about all aspects of the biology of our species, but in addition, our varied habitat and diet and our global distribution exposes us to more infections than any other species. Whereas some familiar parasitic infections are responsible for much human disease and suffering, the great majority are rare or obscure forms ignored by all but the most comprehensive texts. The Parasites of Homo sapiens: An Annotated checklist of the Protozoa, Helminths and Arthropods for Which We Are Home, 2nd Edition presents a comprehensive listing of them all. Closely following the pattern of the first edition, this new edition incorporates a wealth of further information and data from the most recently published research findings. An indispensable guide for all parasitologists, it presents a comprehensive checklist of all animals naturally parasitic in or on the human body. Each parasite listed includes a complete summary of its characteristics.
The structure of each entry includes:
The scientific name of the parasite
Synonyms for scientific names
Status of reported human cases
Geographical distribution and abundance
Parasite habitat on humans
Hosts
Transmission mechanisms
Human risk factors
Indication of host-specificity status
Richard Ashford, William Crewe
Protozoa. Trematoda. Cestoda. Nematoda. Acanthocephala. Arthropoda. Exclusions. Summary. References.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.2.2003 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 430 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Mikrobiologie / Infektologie / Reisemedizin |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-415-31118-7 / 0415311187 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-31118-2 / 9780415311182 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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