Overview: Covers all species of intestinal fluke found in humans.Discusses genomics, proteomics, pathology, and immunology.Provides guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and control.This book provides up-to-date information on the characteristics of each species of intestinal fluke found in humans and on the management of infections caused by these trematodes. Biology, epidemiology, host-parasite relationships, pathogenicity, clinical aspects, diagnosis, and treatment are all reviewed in detail. The zoonotic intestinal flukes comprise 38 genera belonging to 16 families. They are morphologically di
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