About the Book: Human Parasitology
The book, in its Second Edition, has been thoroughly revised considering the
feedback received from the readers. The text has been simplified. New
information has been added, and at the same time, extra details have been
deleted to make the book concise. The new edition introduces a chapter on
Medically Important Snails (Chapter 9). We, the human are the host of many
parasites, which cause major public health problems, untold suffering and death.
Thus, three major groups of parasites-protozoa (flagellates, amoebas, and
malarial parasites), helminthes (flukes, tapeworms, and roundworms), and
arthropods (insects and arachnids) have been discussed with suitable
illustrations. Morphology, lifecycle, mode of