Fundamentals of Parasitology For Medical & Allied Health Sciences

Fundamentals of Parasitology for Medical & Allied Health Sciences is a comprehensive, syllabus-oriented textbook designed for medical, nursing, paramedical, and laboratory science students. The book begins with the core principles of general parasitology, including definitions, host–parasite relationships, pathogenesis, epidemiology, immunity in parasitic infections, and laboratory diagnosis. It provides a strong conceptual foundation before moving into detailed systematic study of protozoa, helminths, and arthropods of medical importance. Major human parasites such as Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Plasmodium species, Leishmania species, Trypanosoma species, Ascaris lumbricoides, Taenia species, and Schistosoma species are discussed with emphasis on morphology, life cycle, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The book also highlights important emerging and opportunistic parasitic infections relevant to immunocompromised patients.