This book covers all details for a successful control and elimination strategy against propagation of deadly liver and intestinal flukes of the genus Schistosoma in China. Cancer due to schistosomiasis is still common in subtropical countries and affords hundred thousands of human and animal deaths per year. Expert authors play close attention to the biology and morphologic aspects of Schistosoma species as well as the history and status quo of schistosomiasis epidemiology. In a unique way, the present work illustrates the need to involve strategic measurements, and to control both adult worms and larval parasite stages. With a special focus on Jiangxi Province, the authors present an effective management plan, ranging from intermediate host snail control to diagnostic tools, medical aid, as well as public health education. This approach from China can be used as blueprint in other countries hit by the same worm infections. The contents of this book will thus be meaningful for academics and practitioners in the fields of parasitology, public health, as well as human and veterinary medicine.

Schistosomes: Trematode Worms That Endanger Still Today Millions of Humans and Animals.- The History and Experiences of Schistosomiasis Control in China.- Epidemic Characteristics of Schistosomiasis in Jiangxi Province.- The Course of Schistosomiasis Control in Jiangxi.- Experiences and Cases on Schistosomiasis Control Research.- Eliminating Plan and Challenges.- Epilogue.

ISBN	978-3-030-25601-2
Artikelnummer	9783030256012
Medientyp	Buch
Auflage	1st ed. 2019
Copyrightjahr	2019
Verlag	Springer, Berlin
Umfang	XI, 204 Seiten
Abbildungen	XI, 204 p. 75 illus., 60 illus. in color.
Sprache	Englisch