ABSTRACT

Essential Malariology, Fourth Edition is a concise and practical handbook that covers all aspects of malaria from a clinical perspective - its control, prevention and treatment. This edition has been thoroughly updated and contains brand new chapters on malaria in children, malaria in pregnancy, and vaccines. Incorporated throughout are the latest research into, and understanding of, molecular biology, and the latest diagnostic techniques. In addition, new colour plates and figures are included to complement the text.

chapter 1|7 pages

Historical outline

chapter 3|24 pages

Diagnostic methods in malaria

chapter 4|26 pages

The Anopheles vector

chapter 6|84 pages

Rationale and technique of malaria control

chapter 7|15 pages

Clinical features of malaria

chapter 11|16 pages

Immunology of malaria

chapter 13|13 pages

Malaria vaccines