1st Edition

Emerging Protozoan Pathogens

Edited By Naveed Ahmed Khan Copyright 2008
532 Pages 318 B/W Illustrations
by Taylor & Francis

532 Pages 318 B/W Illustrations
by Taylor & Francis

Emerging protozoan pathogens, once thought to be an obscure menace of society, have become a major threat to human health. The last two decades have seen major advances in the understanding of these increasingly important pathogens.  Emerging Protozoan Pathogens  provides a comprehensive account of up-to-date information on the present status of research in this discipline. Written by... Read more

A. Amoebae A1. Acanthamoeba spp. A2. Balamuthia mandrillaris A3. Naegleria fowleri A4. Blastocystis hominis B. Apicomplexans B1. Cryptosporidium spp. B2. Toxoplasma gondii B3. Isospora belli B4. Babesia microti C. Ciliates C1. Balantidium coli D. Flagellates D1. Diplomonadida - Giardia spp. D2. Stramenopila - Trichomonas vaginalis E. Protozoan Pathogens of Major Medical Importance F. Protozoan Biology G. Host Response

Biography

Naveed Ahmed Khan

"…any fresh angle that helps reinvigorate our interest in, and understanding of, protozoan infections is to be welcome and Khan’s book certainly fills a niche." Parasitology