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Description of  Infectious Diseases: Parasitic : Volume 2

The aim of this book is to provide high-quality images of the most frequently encountered parasitic infections that occur in humans. The topics are illustrated by short case histories, some with clinical photographs. In many cases, laboratory investigations are included as well. The reader is provided with a quick method of viewing topics they want to study. Some original cases, such as amoebic meningitis have been reported in full, and with colour images. Historical aspects of many of the infections are included. Volume one - Non-parasitic infections is being finalized. Chapter 01 Protozoa African Trypanosomiasis Sleeping sickness American Trypanosomiasis Chagas disease Leishmaniasis visceral Leishmaniasis cutaneous Malaria History Malaria Case histories Malaria Identification of species Malaria Pathology Malaria What does the future hold? Toxoplasmosis Sarcocystis Balantidiasis Giardiasis Trichomoniasis Chapter 02 Pathogenic amoebae The human parasite Entamoeba histolytica Free-living amoebae Naegleria fowleri (This is a presentation of the first cases) Acanthamoeba species brain abscess Acanthamoeba species corneal ulceration Balamuthia mandrillaris Size comparison between the four pathogenic amoebae Acanthamoeba species N. fowleri E. histolytica Balamuthia Chapter 03 Nematodes Filarial worms Filariasis history Filariasis species identification Filariasis pathology (01) Filariasis clinical features Filariasis pathology (02) Rejuvenating an old pathology museum and creating a new one Something new in elephantiasis of the vulva Onchocerciasis Dirofilariasis Chapter 04 Nematodes Other Pin worm Enterobius vermicularis Whip worm Trichuris trichiura Hookworm Ancylostoma duodenale Ascariasis Ascaris lumbricoides Trichinosis Trichinella spiralis Eosinophilic meningitis Angiostrongylus cantonensis Strongyloidiasis Strongyloides stercoralis Chapter 05 Trematodes Schistosomes Illustrative case histories Acute dysentery Acute hepatitis Chronic hepatitis Lung a problem diagnosis A variety of cases from different countries Trematodes Liver flukes Clonorchis sinensis Opisthorchis viverrini Fasciola hepatica Chapter 07 Cestodes Tape worms Hydatid disease Echinococcus granulosus Sparganosis Cysticercosis Taenia solium