Control of Human Parasitic Diseases

Klappentext Control of parasitic infections of humans has progressed rapidly over the last three decades. Such advances have resulted from focal disease control efforts based on historically effective interventions to new approaches to control following intensive research and pilot programs. Control of Human Parasitic Diseases focuses on the present state of control of the significant human parasitic infectious diseases. Zusammenfassung Control of parasitic infections of humans has progressed rapidly over the years. This volume focuses on the state of control of the human parasitic infectious diseases. It includes the impact of research findings on control strategy. It also discusses the health policy implications of these findings and the importance of evaluation and monitoring. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Jeffrey D. Sachs Control of Human Parasitic Disease: Context and Overview Malaria Chemotherapy Insecticide-Treated Nets Control of Chagas Disease Human African Trypanosomiasis: Epidemiology and Control Chemotherapy in the Treatment and Control of Leishmaniasis Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease) Eradication Interventation and the Control of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in the Community Control of Onchocerciasis Lymphatic Filariasis: Treatment, Control and Elimination Control of Cystic Echinococcosis/Hydatidosis: 1863-2002 Control of Taenia solium Cysticercosis/Taeniosis Implementation of Human Schistosomiasis Control: Challenges and Prospects

Product details

• Assisted by: David H. Molyneux (Editor)
• Authors: Molyneux, David Molyneux
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 13.02.2007
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine
• EAN: 9780120317653
• ISBN: 978-0-12-031765-3
• Pages: 682
• Series: Syngress Media; Advances in Parasitology > 61; Advances in Parasitology
• Subjects: MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases; Infectious & contagious diseases; Infectious and contagious diseases