Diagnostic Medical Parasitology [Hardcover]

Lynne S. Garcia (Author), David A. Bruckner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1555811167 | ISBN-13: 978-1555811167 | Publication Date: December 1996 | Edition: 3rd

This major reference work, now in its third edition, updates and advances the field of diagnostic medical parasitology and reports on the dramatic changes that have occurred in this area. Newly recognized parasites, alternative techniques defined by new regulatory requirements, implementation of testing based on molecular techniques, and new information on parasitic infections are just a few of the changes covered in this edition. As in previous editions, this book's approach is still to provide the user with clear, concise, well-organized procedures for use in the clinical laboratory. The text also provides a comprehensive discussion of two aspects of diagnostic medical parasitology - the individual parasites and the diagnostic methods designed to detect and identify the organisms present. These discussions cover information related to life cycle, morphology, clinical disease, diagnosis, treatment, epidemilogy and prevention.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 937 pages
• Publisher: Amer Society for Microbiology; 3rd edition (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555811167
• ISBN-13: 978-1555811167
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,187,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book, not necessarily good for undergraduate classroom use, February 2, 2011

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This review is from: Diagnostic Medical Parasitology (Hardcover)

I had purchased this textbook for a Medical Parasitology course I took, and I initially had mixed feelings about the book. This review will be from an UNDERGRADUATE student perspective.

Pros:
+Lots of really good information (Life cycle, diagnostic criteria, treatment, etc.)
+Pictures and diagrams are helpful with identification
+Large appendix with everything from staining procedure to a list companies (contact info included) to purchase supplies from

Cons:
-Too much information for a single semester undergraduate course
-Can be a difficult read compared to Elizabeth Zeibig's Clinical Parasitology: A Practical Approach

Summary:
If you are an instructor teaching a single semester parasitology course for undergraduates, I would suggest you pass this book up on your required textbook list. That said, I would also tell your students that if they are pursuing a career in the field of Parasitology or plan on practicing medicine in developing nations that this textbook would be extremely valuable to their efforts in diagnosing and treating parasite infections as there are not only pictures and diagrams of the parasites, but also pictures of people who are infected and what the wounds look like.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lynne Shore Garcia, July 4, 2007

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This review is from: Diagnostic Medical Parasitology (Hardcover)

The new edition (the fifth) is better than the previously published. This book is usefull in a parasitology lab. The key points for laboratory diagnostic are usefull for driving lab tech and students. Infectious diseases provoked by rare parasite are not forgotten. the ratio weight of paper with a lot of draws and pictures /price is very good.

Dr C. Bories

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, September 16, 2011

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This review is from: Diagnostic Medical Parasitology (Hardcover)

The book is excellent and just like a new one.I bought this item for my parasitology class and found it great in covering the material,it's also required for this class.It has many illustrations and real microscopic figuers that explains all the materials that the students need.GREAT PRODUCT.
The shipping was too fast from the seller also,and the price is good as compaired to other sellers'
price.