Control of Human Parasitic Diseases: Volume 61 Contributor(s): Molyneux, David |
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ISBN: 0120317613 ISBN-13: 9780120317615 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $247.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: 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. This volume focuses on the present state of control of the significant human parasitic infectious diseases. * Includes the impact of recent research findings on control strategy * Discusses the health policy implications of these findings and the importance of evaluation and monitoring * Highlights the lessons learned and the interactions between control programs and health systems * Foreword by Jeffrey D. Sachs |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Parasitology - Science | Life Sciences - Microbiology - Medical | Infectious Diseases |
Dewey: 616.96 |
Series: Advances in Parasitology |
Physical Information: 1.21" H x 6.32" W x 9.34" (2.68 lbs) 690 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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Publisher Description: 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. |