Diagnosis of malaria / editors, Francisco J. López Antuñano and Gabriel Schmunis.

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TextSeries: Scientific publication (Pan American Health Organization) ; no. 512Publication details: Washington, D.C. : Pan American Health Organization, 1990.Description: 139 pISBN:

9275115125

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NLM classification:

WC 750

Abstract: Meets the need for a manual on malaria diagnosis that brings together the most recent knowledge about the biology of plasmodia, their behaviour in their anopheline vectors, and human response to infection. The book features nine chapters, moving from descriptions of different stages in the life cycle of malaria parasites to chapters covering the clinical features of infection, microscopic diagnosis, methods for the detection of malaria parasites, immunodiagnosis, and laboratory techniques. Throughout, an effort is made to present clinical information clearly and simply, with the goal of facilitating the integration of malaria prevention and control programmes into general health services. Practical guidelines and explanations are supplemented by 40 pages of colour plates, photographs, charts, and diagrams illustrating fundamental diagnostic and laboratory techniques.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	WHO HQ READING-RM	PAHO SERIAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00029656
Books	WHO HQ BORROWABLE-COLL-STACKS	WC 750 90DI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available		00029657

Meets the need for a manual on malaria diagnosis that brings together the most recent knowledge about the biology of plasmodia, their behaviour in their anopheline vectors, and human response to infection. The book features nine chapters, moving from descriptions of different stages in the life cycle of malaria parasites to chapters covering the clinical features of infection, microscopic diagnosis, methods for the detection of malaria parasites, immunodiagnosis, and laboratory techniques. Throughout, an effort is made to present clinical information clearly and simply, with the goal of facilitating the integration of malaria prevention and control programmes into general health services. Practical guidelines and explanations are supplemented by 40 pages of colour plates, photographs, charts, and diagrams illustrating fundamental diagnostic and laboratory techniques.

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Diagnosis of malaria / editors, Francisco J. López Antuñano and Gabriel Schmunis.