Parasitic diseases and their prevention and control

Author: Zhao Zhigang
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book is of great reference value for healthcare workers and related personnel in primary healthcare institutions, as well as for intermediate non-medical professionals. The writing of the "Series on Human Infectious Diseases" aims to raise public awareness of protecting nature, maintaining the symbiosis between humans and the environment, and helping people recognize, understand, and value infectious diseases, truly achieving prevention before problems arise. "Parasitic Diseases and Their Prevention" introduces the basic knowledge of parasites (including definitions, origins, morphology, tissue structure, types, etc.); the diseases caused by parasites and their current global distribution and prevalence; and focuses on various diseases caused by parasites, covering definitions, etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology and current status, and preventive measures. It also provides a detailed introduction to the selection and use of commonly used antiparasitic drugs for the reference of a broad readership.