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Record Nr.

UNINA9911019450503321

Titolo

Modern parasitology : a textbook of parasitology / / edited by F.E.G. Cox

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Boston, : Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2004, c1993

ISBN

9786612371769

9781282371767

1282371762

9781444313963

1444313967

9781444313956

1444313959

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (294 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CoxFrancis E. G

Disciplina

616.9/6

Soggetti

Medical parasitology

Parasitology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Modern Parasitology: A Textbook of Parasitology; Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1: Parasitic Protozoa; Chapter 2: Parasitic Helminths; Chapter 3: Vectors; Chapter 4: Epidemiology; Chapter 5: Biochemistry; Chapter 6: Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics; Chapter 7: Physiology and Nutrition; Chapter 8: Immunology; Chapter 9: Chemotherapy; Chapter 10: Control; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This is a thorough revision and update of the highly successful first edition, which which achieved sales in excess of 4,500. The text serves as a comprehensive introduction to parasitology for both undergraduate and beginning graduate students. In this edition, particular emphasis is placed on parasites of human and veterinary importance. The first three chapters in the text are concerned with how parasites 'work,' their biochemistry, molecular and cell biology and physiology. The remaining chapters cover ecology and epidemiology, immunology and chemotherapy, with the final chapter covering i