Parasitic Zoonoses in The New Millennium

Parasitic Zoonoses in the new millennium, is intended to provide enhanced fundamentals and updated information on a rapidly evolving subject of increasing concern for both medical and veterinary professionals. Parasitic diseases that are transmitted between humans and animals, represent a shared threat. Yet there commonly exist knowledge gaps among those trained in human health care regarding the veterinary component of such diseases and vice versa among vets. The present volume is in consonance with the "One Health" concept. The text includes detailed description of 52 diseases of major (and minor) significance organized in five Sections according to their major etiological groups. In keeping with the title, most of the literature sourced pertains to post-2000 period. The coverage of the topics is proportionate to their importance. A conscious effort has been made to highlight the Indian perspective and scenario. The book has been designed for a universal readership but those in the developing and third world countries will find it more useful. It is our fervent hope that the volume will serve as an authoritative reference for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students/ scientists in the fields of Veterinary and Medical Parasitology, Public Health, Preventive Medicine, Wildlife and Environment, in particular, and those of Bio-medical Sciences, in general.