Parasites, Zoonoses and War A Themed Issue in Honor of Emeritus Professor John M Goldsmid

• Other Authors: Bradbury, Richard S. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: Medicine; Epidemiology & medical statistics; Ternidens; ternidensiasis; false hookworm; hookworm; soil transmitted helminths; STH; helminth; zoonosis; human; primate; leishmaniasis; qPCR; bisulphite; gnathostomiasis; schistosomiasis; imported helminthiasis; praziquantel; parasitology; zoonoses; tropical medicine; travel medicine; global medicine; Tasmania; e-Diagnosis; morphologist; molecular parasitology; social determinants of health; cultural safety in health service delivery; cultural competency; Gnathostoma species; larva migrans; Okavango; southern Africa; tourists; devil facial tumor disease; parasite; transmissible cancer; MHC; immune escape; medical history; military; WW2; lymphatic filariasis; Pacific; n/a
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Summary

This book is a collection of chapters around the theme of parasitology and zoonosis in bot war and peace and the impact of these fields on public health. Individual experts have contributed reviews, novel research, and case series within the field to make a broad and interesting collection designed to stimulate thought and discussion in this area. The collection is dedicated to the life and career of Emeritus Professor John Marsden Goldsmid, an eminent parasitologist and advocate for further attention to these above listed fields of medicine. It would be suitable for medical and veterinary practitioners, students, scientists, and epidemiologists with an interest in parasitology and public health.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (96 p.)

ISBN

books978-3-03936-632-3
9783039366316
9783039366323

Access

Open Access