The Parasite Chronicles

This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of parasites that cause human disease. It is written in a first-person style relating anecdotes and personal encounters of parasites by the author. It tells stories about exotic parasites diseases, interesting factoids about the life history of unusual parasites species, and strange ways in which humans can become infected. However this is also a serious topic, as there is increasing movement of populations and goods occurring in a globalized world, resulting in previously exotic parasites being brought into new regions of the world. This book about parasite infections will be of interest to business travelers and tourists alike, and the book discusses simple common sense ways to avoid them.

Written in simple narrative style which makes it accessible to an audience not familiar with parasitology Grips the young adventurous audience yet introduces concepts of the variety of parasite species and the diseases they cause Discusses life cycles and modes of infection with reference to topical current issues and mixed with first person descriptions and travel anecdotes Light touch with humor yet scientifically accurate

Autorentext

B.H. Kwa, BS 1968 and MS 1971, Australian National University; Ph.D. 1977 University of Malaya. Associate Professor, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 1972-1986. Nuffield Fellow, Imperial College, London, England, 1976-77. W.H.O. Visiting Scientist and Visiting Fellow in Tropical Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 1984. Assistant Professor 1986-1994 Associate Professor 1994-2000 and Professor 2000- present, College of Public Health, University of South Florida. Awarded USF College of Public Health Distinguished Teaching Award, 1998. Fulbright Fellow and Visiting Professor, USM Penang, Malaysia, 1998-1999. Chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health USF, 2002-2004. Founding Chair of Department of Global Health USF, 2004-2012. Currently Professor of Global Health and Associate Dean for International Programs at the College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Parasites and Tiger Snakes.- Chapter 2: Tapeworms Down Underand elsewhere.- Chapter 3: Cysticercosis: the Ides of March.- Chapter 4: Trematodes: It was just a fluke.- Chapter 5: Schistosomiasis: Napoleon,snails and stalemate across the Taiwan Straits.- Chapter 6: Filariasis and elephantiasis:you can't go home again.- Chapter 7: River Blindness: and it was about time.- Chapter 8: Intestinal worms: parasitemysteries in wintry climes.- Chapter 9: Tissue helminths: Snails, rats, cobras and parasites in the brain.- Chapter 10: Intestinal protozoa: please pass the stool.- Chapter 11: Tissue protozoa: that cat will really drive me crazy one of these days.- Chapter 12: Blood protozoa: in search of the HolyGrail.