Markell and Voge's Medical Parasitology 9th

Book Description
With a new two-color design, Markell and Voges Medical Parasitology
has an updated and fresh look that highlights the comprehensive
material students have trusted for over 40 years. Completely redrawn
line drawings and improved halftones provide visual examples related
directly to the textual material. The content explores the etiologic
agents of human disease belonging to the animal kingdom: protozoa,
helminths (worms), and arthropods (insects and spiders), all of which
are a significant cause of, or link to illness encountered both in
tropical and temperate environments. In addition to providing
detailed descriptions of these agents, this text deals with the
clinical diseases they cause, their modes of acquisition,
transmission and epidemiology, and their pathogenesis, diagnosis,
treatment and prevention.


Ten-page insert with full color plates of various parasites, eggs,
and life cycles provides students with real-life examples of how
parasites and their associated material appear in order to facilitate
their identification in the laboratory.
Summary Tables appear at the ends of the parasite/disease chapters to
summarize the main features of the chapter and to present the salient
information from the chapter to allow students better comprehension
of the material.
Life cycle drawings show progression of parasites from infancy to
adult so students can recognize parasites at each stage of life.
Disease distribution maps depict the global distribution of key
parasites to help students see the global impact that various
parasites have.
The text explores arthropods both as parasites in their own right and
as vectors or intermediate hosts for other parasites so students can
understand the direct and indirect impact that they have on health.



New two-color design gives the material a fresh look and highlights
important details in illustrations.
Improved illustrations include all line drawings redrawn with a
second color added, as well as improved quality in the halftones.
Thorough revision reflecting all the most recent research findings
and the most cutting-edge techniques for diagnosis and treatment.
Significant change in authorship with David John taking the role of
lead editor, and with a new co-editor, William Petri, a proven
expert, writer, and speaker in the field of parasitology.


Book Info
Univ. of California, San Francisco. Textbook/ reference for students
and clinicians. Advances in this field are reflected in the
modifications of this text. New life cycle drawings are included.
Halftone illustrations with color plates. Previous edition was
entitled: Medical Parasitology, c1992. DNLM: Parasites. --This text
refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of