Neglected Tropical Diseases - Oceania, 1st ed. 2016 Neglected Tropical Diseases Series

This volume of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) series covers the most prevalent NTDs in Oceania. This book will discuss in detail pathology, diagnostics and control approaches of selected NTDs in the geographic region. A large part of Oceania?s population lives in poverty and therefore is at high risk for certain parasitic diseases, such as hookworm infection, lymphatic filariasis, strongyloidiasis or scabies. In addition viral infections such as dengue and new emerging viruses are of importance as major health risks for people living and traveling in this area. Each chapter focuses on one specific disease or series of related diseases, and provides in-depth insights into the topic. 

Focuses on region specific topics of neglected tropical diseases in aneconomically diverse region Individual chapters are authored by teams of experts for the topic Includes an extensive discussion on disease burden, clinicalmanifestation and control approaches for individual diseases