Yamuna Deepani Siriwardana

Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka (eBook, PDF)

A Research Review

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This focus reports a unique problem as leishmaniasis is caused by a new genetically modified parasite which is being increasingly reported in many other settings transforming into a global concern. It covers important aspects of the disease, priorities, gaps and challenges to enthuse professionals practicing in resource-limited settings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 142
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000684186
• Artikelnr.: 65439724

Autorenporträt

Professor Yamuna Deepani Siriwardana is a clinician, university academic and researcher who also earned the first Sri Lankan PhD on leishmaniasis. She is the author of a series of ten books on leishmaniasis written for different stakeholder groups in the field. She is also a recipient of many scientific awards including Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship award in UK, a Young Affiliate Fellowship of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), presidential awards, orations, patents, and many other awards for her work on leishmaniasis. She currently serves as a teacher, a postgraduate trainer and a researcher in leishmaniasis.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: History and onset of the epidemic
Chapter 2: Attempts on parasite studies: the unusual parasite
Chapter 3: Clinical aspects
Chapter 4: Other clinical forms emerge in Sri Lanka
Chapter 5: Changing trends in cutaneous leishmaniasis
Chapter 6: The mismatched parasite
Chapter 7: Epidemiological aspects
Chapter 8: Vectors and reservoir hosts
Chapter 9: Immunological aspects
Chapter 10: Enhanced case detection through clinical and laboratory methods
Chapter 11: Treatment methods
Chapter 12: Capacity building, a model for handling emerging health issues
Chapter 13: Gaps in knowledge, ccurrent and future needs