Giardia: The Cosmopolitan Parasite

by Barbara E Olson, Merle E Olson, Peter Wallis

Overview

This book covers all aspects of research into Giardia as an organism and giardiasis the disease. It includes chapters on biochemistry, biology, detection and diagnosis, host-parasite relationships, immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy, legislation and policy, therapeutics and new drug targets, water treatment and zoonotic transmission and epidemiology. It deals with Giardia in companion animals, in farm animals, and as a public health problem. Based on papers presented at the 2000 Giardia in the Rockies conference, held in Alberta, Canada, it contains contributions from leading international experts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851996127
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	08/23/2002
Series:	Cabi Publishing Series
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.75(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.00(d)