Despommier's Parasitic Diseases

by Daniel Griffin, Robert Gwadz, Peter Hotez, Charles Knirsch

The accumulation of new knowledge over the last several years has provided the impetus for this, the 7th edition of Parasitic Diseases, the most widely distributed textbook of parasitic diseases in the world. By integrating all the salient information contained in new references with the current descriptions of each pathogen, we continue the never-ending process of evaluating, revising, and improving our understanding of these noxious organisms. Our 8th edition includes a clinical summary section, additional life cycle diagrams, and a pronouncer’s guide to parasite names.Ultimately, it is through the education of medical students, physicians, and parasitologists, and vigilance of commitment that we can hope to improve the lives of hundreds of millions of less fortunate individuals, helping them to live longer and more productive lives. The 8th edition of Dickson's Parasitic Diseases is dedicated to this premise. We invite you to join us in this global effort.