Blood-Infecting Protozoal Diseases

The present book describes the common human diseases caused by the blood infecting protozoans, diagnosis and treatment. This book compiles the latest literature on the genetic diversity, therapeutics, and drug resistance in protozoan parasites, with a focus on malaria parasites, Plasmodium falciparum, and P. vivex. It explores the association of parasite genetic makeup with drug resistance. The book covers the mechanisms of drug resistance, and its spread, and factors affecting drug resistance.