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Helminth Infections and their Impact on Global Public Health, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Coordinator: Bruschi Fabrizio
Language: EnglishSubjects for Helminth Infections and their Impact on Global Public Health:
Support: Print on demand
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Overview on the taxonomy and biology of helminthes.- Immunology of helminth infections.- The socio-economic impact of helminth infections.- Paleoparasitology of helminths.- Schistosomiasis.- Opishorchiosis and chlonorchiosis.- Fasciolosis.- Taeniasis and cysticercosis.- Trichinellosis.- Toxocarosis.- Intestinal nematode parasites.- Strongyloidosis.- Angiostrongyloidosis.- Lymphatic and tissue filarioses.- Anisakis.- Zoonotic filarioses.- Can the study of helminths be fruitful for other human diseases?
Gives a comprehensive overview to the topic
Refers to individual helminth infections and their specific aspects in biology, epidemiology and resulting health issues in humans
Highlights the importance of so far neglected infections