Climate change and human parasitic disease.
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the main mechanisms by which climate change will affect parasites (Leishmania spp., Trypanosoma spp., Schistosoma spp., Fasciola spp., Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi) and the effects on human health. The burden of disease of human parasites is described.
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Pages: 95 - 104
Editor: C. D. Butler [email protected], School of Science University of the Sunshine Coast Locked Bag 4 Maroochydore DC QLD 4558 Australia
ISBN (ePDF): 978-1-78064-457-8
ISBN (ePub): 978-1-78639-143-8
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-78064-265-9
ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-78064-858-3
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Cover date: 2014
Published online: 26 September 2014
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