Malaria causes more death and disease than any other parasitic pathogen known today. This multiauthored text covers the important areas of malaria research, particularly focusing on those sectors which are of clinical importance for the understanding of the disease, the parasite, and its vector.
The chapter authors are all leading experts within their own particular fields. The biology and molecular biology of the parasite, the clinical spectrum of the disease, the pathogenesis of malaria, and the immunology and emergence of malaria vaccines are some examples of the scientific spheres that are discussed.
The book is suitable as a text for graduate students and clinicians as well as researchers at universities and companies involved in treating or studying infectious diseases.

The parasitic load in cold northern climates is widely under-appreciated. Many texts on parasitology concentrate on tropical parasitic infections, so the reader can be forgiven for thinking that parasites are not a problem in the northern part of the world. Parasites of the Colder Climates redresses the balance by focusing on parasites indigenous to the cooler climates of the northern hemisphere. A multi-authored text-with chapters covering Scandinavia and the Baltic States, Canada, Alaska, Iceland and Russia-this book provides a comprehensive overview of the parasites present in northern climates and the diseases that they cause. Topics include epidemiology, biology and pathogenesis, clinical presentations, laboratory investigations and methods for laboratory diagnosis. Parasites of the Colder Climates presents a concise single reference of diagnostic methods and preventative information for epidemiologists, clinicians and parasitologists and forms a unique account suitable for researchers, advanced undergraduates and postgraduates.

The parasitic load carried in cold northern climates is widely under-appreciated. With many texts on parasitology tending to concentrate on tropical parasitic infections, the reader can be forgiven for thinking that many parasites are not a problem in these parts of the world. Parasites of the Colder Climates redresses this balance by focussing on the problems of parasites indigenous to the cooler climates of the northern hemisphere.
A multi-authored text and with chapters covering Scandinavia and the Baltic States, Canada, Alaska, Iceland and Russia, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the parasites present in northern climates and the diseases that they cause. Topics discussed include epidemiology, biology and pathogenesis, clinical presentations, laboratory investigations and methods for laboratory diagnosis.
Parasites of the Colder Climates presents a concise single reference of diagnostic methods and preventative information for epidemiologists, clinicians and parasitologists and forms a unique account suitable for researchers and advanced undergraduates and postgraduates.

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Widely recognized as a problem in the tropics, the parasitic load carried in cold northern climates is vastly under-appreciated. Focusing on parasites indigenous to cooler climates, this book provides a comprehensive overview of parasites in these areas and the diseases they cause. Written by experts in their respective fields, with chapters covering Scandinavia and the Baltic States, Canada, Alaska, Iceland, and Russia, the book presents a concise single reference of diagnostic methods and preventative information for epidemiologists, clinicians, and parasitologists and a unique resource for researchers, advanced undergraduates, and postgraduates.