PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY. 7TH EDITION

Chapter 1: General Introduction: Parasitology
Chapter 2: Protozoa
Chapter 3: Amoebae
Chapter 4: Intestinal, Oral, and Genital Flagellates
Chapter 5: Hemoflagellates
Chapter 6: Malaria and Babesia
Chapter 7: Coccidia
Chapter 8: Microspora
Chapter 9: Pneumocystis Jirovecii
Chapter 10: Balantidium Coli
Chapter 11: Helminths: General Features
Chapter 12: Cestodes: Tapeworms
Chapter 13: Trematodes: Flukes
Chapter 14: Nematodes: General Features
Chapter 15: Trichinella Spiralis
Chapter 16: Trichuris Trichiura
Chapter 17: Strongyloides Stercoralis
Chapter 18: Hookworm
Chapter 19: Enterobius Vermicularis
Chapter 20: Ascaris Lumbricoides
Chapter 21: Filarial Worms
Chapter 22: Dracunculus Medinensis
Chapter 23: Miscellaneous Nematodes
Chapter 24: Diagnostic Methods in Parasitology
Multiple Choice Questions
Index

The seventh edition of this textbook has been fully revised to provide undergraduate students with the most up to date information in the field of parasitology.
Beginning with a general introduction to the subject, each of the following chapters presents students with essential information on key parasites and parasitic diseases. The final chapter is dedicated to diagnostic methods and has been completely updated to include the latest technological developments.
Highly illustrated, with many new or updated figures and photographs, each chapter includes ‘key points’ boxes, as well as review questions to assist with preparation for exams.

Key points
• Fully revised, new edition presenting latest developments in parasitology
• Covers all key parasites and parasitic diseases
• Review questions for each chapter
• Previous edition published in 2007

Author information
• CK Jayaram Paniker MD. Emeritus Medical Scientist, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India
• Sougata Ghosh MD DCH. Professor, Department of Microbiology, Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India