Schistosoma

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Biology, Pathology and Control

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Schistosoma provides an in-depth exploration of schistosomiasis, the second most common parasitic disease worldwide after malaria. Covering its impact on over 200 million people across 76 countries, the book details the parasite's biology, the disease's pathology, and current control measures. From historical infection records in ancient Egypt to modern advances in vaccine development, this comprehensive work serves as an essential resource for researchers and healthcare professionals.
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Ideal for researchers, medical professionals, and students specialising in parasitology, tropical medicine, or infectious diseases.

Apart from malaria, schistosomiasis is the most prevalent parasitic infection in the world. It affects more than 200 million people in 76 tropical and subtropical countries, causing great suffering and resulting in thousands of deaths. Written by world authorities, this book examines many aspects of the biology, pathology, and control of the sch

Description

Written by world authorities, Schistosoma examines many aspects of the biology, pathology, and control of the schistosoma parasite. Ranging in topic from infection in Pharaonic Egypt, through DNA relationships and biological systems, to advances in the development of vaccines against the parasite, this book is a comprehensive text written for researchers and medical professionals alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367782696

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: CRC Press

Contributors:

Edited by Barrie G. M. Jamieson

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 523

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Dr. Barrie Jamieson is Emeritus Professor of Zoology in the Department of Zoology and Entomology, School of Biological Science, University of Queensland. He holds a PhD from the University of Bristol, England, and a DSc from the University of Queensland, and is a former Visiting Fellow of, and member of the Association of, Corpus Christi, Cambridge. In 1990, he was awarded the Clarke Medal for Research in Natural Sciences, early recipients of which were Thomas Henry Huxley, Baron von Mueller, and Richard Owen. His chief field of research is the ultrastructure of spermatozoa and its relevance to phylogeny, but he is also an authority on taxonomy of earthworms and has published on bioluminescence, trematode taxonomy and life cycles, and DNA based phylogenetics. He names 170 new species, has published more than 200 scientific papers, and is the author, co-author, or editor of 21 books.