Microsporidia are increasingly recognized as important parasites of all members of the animal kingdom, causing serious life-threatening diseases in humans and important economic losses in the fish and agriculture industries. This new book, the first since 1976 to address all aspects of microsporidia and microsporidiosis, provides biologists, physicians, and research scientists with a complete, modern view of this increasingly important group of parasites. Written by the foremost experts in the field, The Microsporidia and Microsporidiosis addresses structure, molecular biology, pathology, clinical disease in humans and animals, diagnosis, and treatment. It is copiously illustrated, with many color figures, and includes the latest methodologies for the study and diagnosis of microsporidia, as well as in vitro cultivation methods. Comprehensively referenced, the volume includes sources not available on MEDline.


This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.