The Short Textbook of Medical Helminthology aims at a comprehensive, reasonably illustrated and state-of-the-art update of helminths, a universal cause of morbidity and mortality. Apart from routine worm description, the book provides discussion on such interesting topics as Emergence of Helminthic Infections, Helminthic Nosocomial Infection, Oncogenic Helminths, Control, Prevention and Vaccines, Treatment, etc. Hot topics like Schistosomiasis, Filariasis and Hydatidosis are discussed with up-todate information. The book is adequately illustrated as well.