BookZhongdao Wu, Yiwen Liu, Heinz Mehlhorn, editors.
Summary: 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.
Contents:
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.