The Leishmaniases: Old Neglected Tropical Diseases
Out of the 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) prioritized by the World Health Organization, the leishmaniases rank in the top 3 among those caused by protozoa. The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a comprehensive and updated overview of all the aspects of leishmaniasis with a wo...
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| Format: | Elektronisch E-Book |
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Springer International Publishing,
2018.
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| Ausgabe: | 1st ed. 2018. |
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| ISBN: | 9783319723860 |
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Inhaltsangabe:
- Introduction to epidemiology
- Leishmania taxonomy
- Parasite biology: the vectors
- Parasite biology: the reservoir hosts
- Immunological and immunopathological aspects
- Clinical aspects in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients
- Diagnosis
- Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis
- Treatment of tegumentary forms of leishmaniasis
- Control and public health aspects. .