Böcker av Heinz Mehlhorn

This textbook provides an up-to-date overview of the most important parasites in humans and their potential vectors. For each parasite, the book offers a concise summary including its distribution, epidemiology, life cycle, morphology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapeutic measures. Numerous tables, diagrams and over 200 colorful illustrations highlight the main aspects of parasitic infestations and present suitable control measures. 60 questions help to test readers' theoretical knowledge of the field. In short, the book is highly recommended for anyone looking to delve into the field of human parasitology. It is intended for students of biology and human medicine, medical doctors, pharmacists and laboratory staff alike. Furthermore, persons who plan to visit or live longer in endemic regions will find essential information on necessary preventive and control measurements.

This volume provides cutting-edge research from malaria parasitology and records the success story of disease control in China. The country, which was certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization in 2021, looks back on 70 years of effort and fruitful combat history.Expert authors supply insights from Plasmodium morphology to the clinical picture of malaria, molecular and immunodiagnosis, as well as current treatment and resistance issues, making this book a valuable blueprint for further success stories. The present work makes a significant contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, Good Health and Well-Being, with the aim to end malaria epidemics by 2030. Practical details of malaria elimination tools and strategies are completed by chapters on artificial intelligence in diagnosis and also traditional Chinese medicines for therapy. All researchers involved in malaria control and elimination around the globe will benefit from the knowledge presented, including students, scientists, policy makers at various levels, and professionals in healthcare and antiparasitic drug discovery.

The heart of this volume is exploring the links between human disease spread and the broad Silk Road trading networks which connect Eurasian civilizations past and today. Compiled by an international team of subject authors, this book includes two themed parts. Readers are first introduced into history naming, former, present and future routes of the Silk Road, representing the longest trade way and culture diffuser in the world. The second part contains the main book focus and addresses medical research as well as individual diseases and parasite groups from the region in detail. By drawing an arc between the past and present disease situation, the authors trace how parasites and vectors spread around the globe, and what impact infectious diseases had and will have upon human civilizations.Through its interdisciplinary character this book will be enjoyed by interested readers from the fields of parasitology and palaeoparasitology, medical sciences and public health, as well as cultural history.

Ungeziefer und ungebetene Besucher, die in Haus und Wohnung krabbeln und fliegen, sind oft harmlos, können allerdings auch ernstzunehmende Schäden anrichten und die Gesundheit gefährden. Mit diesem Ratgeber ist es ganz einfach, harmlose Zufallsgäste von echten Schädlingen zu unterscheiden und Ungeziefer zu bestimmen und zu bekämpfen. Ausgehend von ihrem jeweiligen Fundort und den farbigen Abbildungen der Tiere, werden ihre Lebensweise sowie mögliche Schäden kurz beschrieben, um für jeden Fall eine realistische Gefahreneinschätzung zu ermöglichen. Zudem werden praktische Hinweise für wirksame und selbst anwendbare Verfahren zur Vorbeugung und Bekämpfung gegeben. Auch für den Fall, dass die Schädlinge bereits zugestochen oder zugebissen haben, gibt es spezielle Therapievorschläge.Für die vierte Auflage wurde dieser bewährte Ratgeber mit Glossar zum Nachschlagen, umfassend überarbeitet, aktualisiert und um zahlreiche Abbildungen ergänzt.