The Animal Parasites of Man

The work surveys animal parasites that infect humans, systematically describing protozoa, helminths and ectoparasitic arthropods. It presents classifications, morphology, life cycles, transmission routes, clinical effects and pathological changes, with guidance on diagnosis, specimen identification and control. Sections summarize intestinal and tissue protozoa, blood parasites, flukes, tapeworms, nematodes and arthropod vectors, illustrating life stages, diagnostic features and laboratory methods. Emphasis is placed on host–parasite relationships, adaptations that enable survival and spread, and practical epidemiological and preventive considerations for clinicians and students of medical parasitology.