Steinmann / Utzinger Neglected Tropical Diseases - Europe and Central Asia

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-84224-6
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 183 Seiten

Reihe: Neglected Tropical Diseases

This volume of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) series covers the most prevalent NTDs in Europe and Central Asia. This book discusses in detail the pathology, diagnostics and control approaches of the most important neglected pathogens occurring in these geographical regions. Each chapter focuses on one specific disease or group of related diseases, and provides the reader with in-depth insights into the topic. This volume addresses researchers in Microbiology and Biomedicine as well as clinicians and public health officials working in affected regions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Steinmann, Peter

Utzinger, Jürg

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Europe and Central Asia: an update on the epidemiology and control efforts.- Food-borne trematodes – a focus on Russia.- Taenia solium cysticercosis/taeniosis in Europe and Central Asia.- Leishmaniasis in Europe and Central Asia– epidemiology, impact of habitat and lifestyle changes, HIV co-infection.- Chagas disease in Europe.- Neglected Tropical Diseases in travelers.- Diagnosis and treatment of neglected tropical diseases in Europe: Laboratory infrastructure, diagnostic techniques, disease notification and surveillance systems.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Steinmann and Dr. Utzinger have dedicated their careers to the epidemiology and control of NTDs, with an emphasis on soil-transmitted helminthiases, schistosomiasis, food-borne trematodiases and leprosy. They are leading experts in their respective fields and share their experience from decades of work in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America with students, as advisors and through numerous scientific publications.