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Taylor and Francis Ltd Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka 1st Edition 2022 Hardbound by Siriwardana, Yamuna Deepa
Key Features:* Provides a comprehensive and complete resource on Leishmaniasis on various aspects of the disease, distilling credible information from available literature coupled with historical references.* Follows a model approach for handling emerging infectious diseases for the benefit of clinicians and front-line workers.* Discusses the unique problem of skin localizing visceral parasites and provides basic principles of management for other infectious diseases and vector-borne infections. Chapter 1: History and onset of the epidemicChapter 2: Attempts on parasite studies: the unusual parasiteChapter 3: Clinical aspectsChapter 4: Other clinical forms emerge in Sri LankaChapter 5: Changing trends in cutaneous leishmaniasisChapter 6: The mismatched parasiteChapter 7: Epidemiological aspectsChapter 8: Vectors and reservoir hosts Chapter 9: Immunological aspects Chapter 10: Enhanced case detection through clinical and laboratory methodsChapter 11: Treatment methodsChapter 12: Capacity building, a model for handling emerging health issuesChapter 13: Gaps in knowledge, ccurrent and future needs