Del i serien Neglected Tropical Diseases

Neglected Tropical Diseases - Europe and Central Asia

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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This volume of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) series covers the most prevalent NTDs in Europe and Central Asia. This book discusses in detail the pathology, diagnostics and control approaches of the most important neglected pathogens occurring in these geographical regions. Each chapter focuses on one specific disease or group of related diseases, and provides the reader with in-depth insights into the topic. This volume addresses researchers in Microbiology and Biomedicine as well as clinicians and public health officials working in affected regions.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2022-01-05
Mått155 x 235 x 17 mm
Vikt459 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieNeglected Tropical Diseases
Antal sidor183
Upplaga22001
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030842222

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Dr. Steinmann and Dr. Utzinger have dedicated their careers to the epidemiology and control of NTDs, with an emphasis on soil-transmitted helminthiases, schistosomiasis, food-borne trematodiases and leprosy. They are leading experts in their respective fields and share their experience from decades of work in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America with students, as advisors and through numerous scientific publications.

Introduction.- Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Europe and Central Asia: an update on the epidemiology and control efforts.- Food-borne trematodes – a focus on Russia.- Taenia solium cysticercosis/taeniosis in Europe and Central Asia.- Leishmaniasis in Europe and Central Asia– epidemiology, impact of habitat and lifestyle changes, HIV co-infection.- Chagas disease in Europe.- Neglected Tropical Diseases in travelers.- Diagnosis and treatment of neglected tropical diseases in Europe: Laboratory infrastructure, diagnostic techniques, disease notification and surveillance systems.