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Human Parasites - Heinz Mehlhorn

Human Parasites

Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention

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Buch | Softcover
XVII, 430 Seiten
2024 | 2. Second Edition 2023
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-41707-8 (ISBN)
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The new edition of this textbook provides an up-to-date overview of the most important parasites in humans and their potential vectors. Climate change and globalization steadily favor the opportunities for parasites to thrive. These challenges call for the latest information on pathogen transmission routes and timely preventive measures.

For each parasite, this book offers a concise summary in eleven sections:

1. Naming
2. Geographic distribution and epidemiology
3. Morphology, biology and life cycle
4. Disease symptoms
5. Diagnosis
6. Infection pathways
7. Prophylaxis
8. Incubation period
9. Prepatency
10. Patency
11. Therapeutic options

Numerous tables, diagrams and over 200 colorful illustrations highlight the main aspects of parasitic infestations and present suitable control measures. Moreover, 60 questions help to test readers' theoretical knowledge of the field. Readers can additionally download the free Springer Nature Flashcards App and benefit from the digital study questions.
In short, this work is highly recommended for anyone looking to delve into the field of human parasitology. It is intended for students of biology and human medicine, medical doctors, pharmacists and laboratory staff alike. Furthermore, persons who plan to visit or live longer in endemic regions will find essential information on necessary preventive and control measurements.

Prof. Dr. Heinz Mehlhorn was professor at the universities of Düsseldorf and Bochum (Germany) and has investigated parasites, their transmission pathways and significant control measures for over 40 years. He has published more than 420 books and 250 original publications and received 25 patents on antiparasitic drugs, some of which he uses actually at his university spin-off company Alpha-Biocare (founded in 2000). As a university instructor, he had the pleasure to introduce many students to the topics in parasitology. Many of them are now teachers, university professors or stay in leading industrial positions. In television and radio broadcasts, he regularly informs the public about relevant parasitological problems. As former president of the German and international societies of protozoology and parasitology he is in international contacts.

Chapter 1: The Phenomenon Parasitism.- Chapter 2: Which Parasites Are Important for Humans?.- Chapter 3: Protozoans Attacking Humans.- Chapter 4: Worms of Humans.- Chapter 5: Arthropods.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo XVII, 430 p. 223 illus., 217 illus. in color.
Verlagsort Cham
Sprache englisch
Original-Titel Die Parasiten des Menschen - Erkrankungen erkennen, bekämpfen und vorbeugen
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
Schlagworte Ascaris • Human Medicine • Leishmania • Lice • Malaria • Mosquitos • parasite biology • parasite control • Parasite life cycle • Parasite morphology • Parasitic Infection • parasitic zoonoses • Plasmodium • Protozoa • Public Health • Schistosoma • Ticks • Toxoplasma • Trematoda • Trypanosoma
ISBN-10 3-031-41707-0 / 3031417070
ISBN-13 978-3-031-41707-8 / 9783031417078
Zustand Neuware
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