Diagnostic medical parasitology / Lynne S. Garcia, David A. Bruckner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garcia, Lynne Shore.

Contributor:

Bruckner, David A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diagnostic parasitology.

Parasitic Diseases--diagnosis.

Parasites.

Medical Subjects:

Parasitic Diseases--diagnosis.

Parasites.

Physical Description:

xv, 937 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, [1997]

Summary:

This major reference -- now in its third edition -- updates and advances the field of diagnostic medical parasitology and reports on the dramatic changes that have occurred in this area. Newly recognized parasites, alternative techniques defined by new regulatory requirements, implementation of testing based on molecular techniques, and new information on parasitic infections are just a few of the changes covered in this new edition. As in previous editions, this book's approach is still to provide the user with clear, concise, well-organized procedures for use in the clinical laboratory. Along with these clinically relevant, practical, and cost-effective quality procedures, this text also provides a comprehensive discussion of two aspects of diagnostic medical parasitology, that is, the individual parasites and the relevant diagnostic methods designed to detect and identify the organisms present. These comprehensive discussions cover information related to life cycle, morphology, clinical disease, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, and prevention. Of particular importance in this third edition is the addition of Appendix 8, which contains information that includes late-breaking synopses of very recent publications. This appendix offers assistance in finding the most recent literature and information available. Updated and timely, this reference serves as a very comprehensive and practical guide full of necessary information for laboratorians, physicians, and health care professionals.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1555811167

OCLC:

34724429