Cases in human parasitology / Judith S. Heelan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heelan, Judith Stephenson.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parasitic diseases--Case studies.

Parasitic diseases.

Parasitic Diseases--diagnosis.

Parasites--microbiology.

Medical Subjects:

Parasitic Diseases--diagnosis.

Parasites--microbiology.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xi, 243 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, [2004]

Summary:

- Over 60 case studies focusing on intestinal protozoa, blood and tissue protozoa, cestodes, trematodes, and intestinal nematodes, as well as blood and tissue nematodes- Concise cases begin with patient history and symptoms, relevant clinical findings and laboratory data, and in most cases relevant four-color images; proceed with discussion questions; and conclude with answers to the questions- Challenging cases throughout; final section presents students with unusual patient histories and symptoms- Reinforces material which is covered in a laboratory or clinical setting

Contents:

Section I Intestinal Protozoa 1

Section II Blood and Tissue Protozoa 53

Section III Cestodes, Trematodes, and Intestinal Nematodes 115

Section IV Blood and Tissue Nematodes 171

Section V Challenging Cases 203.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 226) and index.

ISBN:

1555812961

OCLC:

54537414