Medical Parasitology

The second edition of Medical Parasitology has been thoroughly revised. For proper understanding, nicely illustrated coloured figures of morphological forms and life cycles of various parasites have been redrawn and new figures have been added. Chapter on Parasitic Opportunistic Infections in AIDS has been rewritten and nosocomial parasitic infections have been added in this chapter. New multiple choice questions have been added at the end of each chapter. Valuable suggestions and comments from the readers have been incorporated. Indian data on various parasitic infections have been given.1 general parasitology. 2 introduction to protozoa. 3 amoebae. 4 flagellates. 5 sporozoa. 6 balantidium coil. 7 microsporidia. 8 introduction to helminths. 9 cestodes or tapeworms. 10 trematodes or flukes. 11 nematodes. 12 parasitic opportunistic infections in AIDS cases and nosocomial parasitic. 13 diagnostic procedures. 14 overview of medical parasitology.