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 ...
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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.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 2000grams, ISBN: 9780340740903.
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Very Good. Size: 11x7x1; 1999 Arnold (London), 8 x 11 inches tall purples faux leather hardcover, no dust jacket, gilt lettering to front cover and spine, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs and diagrams, x, 707 pp. Very slight soiling and rubbing to covers, with minor bumping to all four tips. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy-clean, bright and unmarked. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~VV~ [5.0P] A comprehensive account of human diseases caused by infection due to protozoal organisms. These diseases include amoebiasis, leishmaniasis, giardiasis, trypanosomiasis and most importantly malaria. Organized according to infective agent, the book systematically looks at the agent itself, the pathogenesis (AI-disease process) and the clinical features of the diseases 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.
