Clinical Parasitology
A Practical Approach
- 2nd Edition - October 20, 2012
- Imprint: Saunders
- Author: Elizabeth Zeibig
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 9 2 9 0 - 0
Now in full color, the second edition of Clinical Parasitology provides you with all of the information needed to perform, read, and interpret parasitology tests in a clear and un… Read more
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Request a sales quoteNow in full color, the second edition of Clinical Parasitology provides you with all of the information needed to perform, read, and interpret parasitology tests in a clear and understandable way. The user-friendly design, extensive illustrations, pedagogical features and clear descriptions of look-a-like parasites will help you better hone your skills and confidently perform clinical procedures.
- Thorough descriptions of the different forms of parasites within that organism type aid in classification.
- Characteristics at a Glance tables cover the most medically important parasite forms and include comparison drawings of look alike parasites.
- Test Your Knowledge! review questions enhance review and retention of chapter content.
- Numerous detailed drawings, with structures labeled illustrate the information in an easy-to-understand format.
- Individual parasite descriptions include concise information on life cycles, epidemiology, clinical symptomatology, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, notes of interest, and new trends.
- Increased number of case studies offers more opportunities for application of chapter content to real-life scenarios.
- Identification worksheets let you make your own drawings of parasites.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Project Consultants
- Project Assistants
- Student Assistants
- Special Thank-yous
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 2. Specimen Collection and Processing
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 3. The Amebas
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 4. The Flagellates
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 5. The Hemoflagellates
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 6. Select Sporozoa: Plasmodium and Babesia
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 7. Miscellaneous Protozoa
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 8. The Nematodes
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 9. The Filariae
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 10. The Cestodes
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 11. The Trematodes
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 12. Artifacts and Confusers
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Chapter 13. The Arthropods
- Learning Objectives
- Focusing In
- Appendix A Glossary
- Appendix B. Answers to Case Studies: Under the Microscope
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 13
- Appendix C. Answers to Quick Quiz! Questions
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Appendix D. Answers to Test Your Knowledge (Review Questions)
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Appendix E Bibliography
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: October 20, 2012
- Imprint: Saunders
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780323292900
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Elizabeth Zeibig
Affiliations and expertise
Education Coordinator/Instructor, Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO