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Schistosomiasis
. Ed(S): Secor, W. Evan (Centers For Disease Control And Prevention); Colley, Daniel G. (University Of Georgia)
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Description for Schistosomiasis
Hardback. Provides insights into the research and programs related to schistosomiasis. This work aims to initiate conversations among those working on schistosomiasis about the future of their field, and by doing so lead to constructive efforts to identify and address the critical questions and challenges related to schistosomiasis. Editor(s): Secor, W. Evan (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention); Colley, Daniel G. (University of Georgia). Series: World Class Parasites. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
Human schistosomiasis is a disease with a rich and well-documented past, and every expectation of an unfortunately long future. These infections were known to the ancient Egyptians and their transmission shows little evidence of slowing down, globally. The good news is that field applicable, and increasingly affordable, chemotherapy has been available for almost 25 years. Using chemotherapy and other means of control, some countries have decreased transmission and made excellent headway against morbidity. The bad news is that the public health problems caused by schistosomiasis are still with us, with the estimated number of cases of schistosomiasis, while shifting geographically, ... Read more
Human schistosomiasis is a disease with a rich and well-documented past, and every expectation of an unfortunately long future. These infections were known to the ancient Egyptians and their transmission shows little evidence of slowing down, globally. The good news is that field applicable, and increasingly affordable, chemotherapy has been available for almost 25 years. Using chemotherapy and other means of control, some countries have decreased transmission and made excellent headway against morbidity. The bad news is that the public health problems caused by schistosomiasis are still with us, with the estimated number of cases of schistosomiasis, while shifting geographically, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
Series
World Class Parasites
Number of Pages
235
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387232775
SKU
V9780387232775
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