Markell and Voge’s Medical Parasitology, 9th Edition: A Comprehensive Guide

By David T. John and William A. Petri, renowned experts in the field of parasitology, Markell and Voge’s Medical Parasitology has been a trusted resource for students and professionals for over 40 years. This 9th edition boasts a fresh, two-color design, comprehensive updates, and improved visual aids to enhance learning and understanding.

Key Features:

• Completely redrawn line drawings and improved halftones provide clear, concise visual examples related to the textual material.
• A ten-page insert with full-color plates of various parasites, eggs, and life cycles helps students identify parasites in the laboratory.
• Summary Tables at the end of each chapter summarize key features and present salient information, facilitating better comprehension of the material.
• Life cycle drawings illustrate the progression of parasites from infancy to adulthood, enabling students to recognize parasites at each stage of life.
• Disease distribution maps depict the global distribution of key parasites, highlighting their significant impact on global health.

Content Highlights:

This comprehensive textbook explores the etiologic agents of human disease, including protozoa, helminths (worms), and arthropods (insects and spiders), which are significant causes of illness in both tropical and temperate environments.

The text delves into the clinical diseases caused by these agents, their modes of acquisition, transmission, and epidemiology, as well as their pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

What’s New in the 9th Edition:

Under the leadership of David John, with William Petri as co-editor, this edition incorporates the latest research findings and cutting-edge techniques for diagnosis and treatment, ensuring students and professionals stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.

Series: MARKELL AND VOGE’S MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY

Format: Hardcover, 480 pages

Publisher: Saunders

Publication Date: February 10, 2006

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0721647936

ISBN-13: 978-0721647937

eText ISBN: 9781437719826, 9780323277648