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Now in full color, the second edition of Clinical Parasitology provides you with all of the information needed to perform, read, and interpret parasitology tests in a clear and understandable way. The user-friendly design, extensive illustrations, pedagogical features and clear descriptions of look-a-like parasites will help you better hone your skills and confidently perform clinical procedures. Thorough descriptions of the different forms of parasites within that organism type aid in classification. Characteristics at a Glance tables cover the most medically important parasite forms and include comparison drawings of look alike parasites. Test Your Knowledge! review questions enhance review and retention of chapter content. Numerous detailed drawings, with structures labeled illustrate the information in an easy-to-understand format. Individual parasite descriptions include concise information on life cycles, epidemiology, clinical symptomatology, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, notes of interest, and new trends. Increased number of case studies offers more opportunities for application of chapter content to real-life scenarios. Identification worksheets let you make your own drawings of parasites. Full-color photomicrographs included in the appropriate chapters help facilitate learning. Quick Quizzes help you assess your knowledge of specific material. Case Study: Under the Microscope gives you more real-world experiences to encounter and learn from. Focusing In boxes and Looking Back boxes give an overview and summary of each chapter to help you better understand the material. Case studies and quizzes coded to chapter objectives and level of difficulty to help you determine if you are meeting certain objectives.

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