Helminth infections and their impact on global public health /

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Imprint:Wien : Springer, [2014]
©2014
Description:1 online resource (xiii, 502 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11085026
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Other authors / contributors:Bruschi, Fabrizio, 1954- editor.
ISBN:9783709117828
3709117828
370911781X
9783709117811
9783709117811
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 14, 2014).
Summary:This bookgives an up-to-date overview of the epidemiology (including molecular typing), specific biological, immunological and immunopathological aspects, diagnosis and perspectives of control of the most common helminth human infections. Helminths are long-lived multicellular organisms that have co-evolved with humans over many thousands of years. They are responsible for infections which affect around one third of the human population, at global level. Despite the huge efforts in research during the last years, effective control of helminth infections is still far from optimal standards and the resulting diseases remain neglected.
Other form:Printed edition: 9783709117811
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-7091-1782-8