Main description:

The new edition of this textbook is a complete guide to parasitology for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students.

Divided into 29 chapters, each topic has been thoroughly updated and expanded to cover the most recent advances and latest knowledge in the field.

The book begins with an overview of parasitology, then discusses numerous different types of parasite, systemic parasitology, and diagnostic methods.

Many chapters have been rewritten and the ninth edition of the book features new tables, flow charts and photographs. The content has been arranged in bullet format and each chapter includes key points boxes and case-based MCQs and answers to assist with revision.

A useful chart depicting life cycles of various parasites has also been included.

Key points

Ninth edition providing undergraduates and postgraduates with a complete guide to parasitology
Fully revised text with many new topics, tables and photographs
Each chapter concludes with 'key points' box and MCQs to assist revision
Previous edition (9789352701865) published in 2017