1. The discovery of helminth life cycles / Hanspeter Marti -- 2. Helminthiasis epidemiology and control : scoring successes and meeting the remaining challenges / Charles H. King -- 3. Is Opisthorchis viverrini emerging in Cambodia? / Virak Khieu, Thomas Fürst, Kazuko Miyamoto, Tai-Soon Yong, Jong-Yil Chai, Rekol Huy, Sinuon Muth, Peter Odermatt -- 4. Challenges and lessons from conducting a paediatric clinical trial in sub-Saharan Africa : the case of the Praziquantel oral dispersible tablets phase II study in Côte d'Ivoire / Eliézer N'Goran, N'da Angbeletchi David Aka, Mamadou Ouattara, Eric Huber, Deon Bezuidenhout, Elly Kourany-Lefoll -- 5. Drug combinations against soil-transmitted helminth infections / Wendelin Moser, Christian Schindler, Jennifer Keiser -- 6. Community and drug distributor perceptions and experiences of mass drug administration for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis : a rapid review of qualitative research / Heather Melanie R. Ames, Meike Zuske, Jonathan D. King, Peter Steinmann, Xavier Bosch-Capblanch -- 7. Mobile phone devices and handheld microscopes as diagnostic platforms for malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in low-resource settings : a systematic review, historical perspective and future outlook / Alon Vasiman, J. Russell Stothard, Isaac I. Bogoch.
Summary:
'Highlighting Operational and Implementation Research for Control of Helminthiasis, ' Volume 103 in the Advances in Parasitology series, includes medical studies of parasites of major influence, along with reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy and life history, all topics which help to shape current thinking and applications. This latest release includes chapters on Helminthiasis Epidemiology and Control: Scoring Successes and Meeting the Remaining Challenges, Worms, History and Swiss TPH, Mobile Microscopy, Combination Chemotherapy, DNDi Portfolio, Pediatric Praziquantel, lessons learned, and Community and Drug Distributor Perceptions and Experiences of Mass Drug Administration for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis, amongst other topics. Key Features: Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field of parasitology; Contains contributions from leading authorities and industry experts; Highlights operational and implementation research for control of helminthiasis. Readership: PhD students, professors, scientists, health workers, government officers, and policy makers at various levels. --
