Foodborne parasites
/ by Ynes R. Ortega
- New York: Springer, 2006.
- xv, 289p.; 25 cm.
Offering an understanding of the biology and control of parasitic infections, this text examines the two major parasite groups that are transmitted via water or foods: the protozoa, which are single celled organisms, and the helminths. Each chapter covers the biology, mechanisms of pathogenesis, treatment, and inactivation of these parasites