RT Book, Section
A1 Gaensbauer, James
A1 Levin, Myron J.
A2 Hay Jr., William W.
A2 Levin, Myron J.
A2 Abzug, Mark J.
A2 Bunik, Maya
SR Print(0)
ID 1172115397
T1 Infections: Parasitic & Mycotic
T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 25e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260457827
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172115397
RD 2024/04/24
AB The  parasites  that  cause  human  disease  represent  a  diverse,  highly  evolved  and  complex  group  of  organisms.  Parasitic  diseases  are  a  major  cause  of  global  pediatric  morbidity  and  mortality,  with  the  heaviest  disease  burden  occurring  in  low-  and  middle-income  countries.  Though  less  common  in  industrialized  nations,  parasites  represent  an  important  class  of  pathogens  to  recognize  in  this  setting,  as  both  endemic  and  imported  cases  are  frequently  encountered  in  pediatric  practice.  Given  the  complexity  of  this  category  of  pathogens,  a  framework  to  organize  human  parasites  according  to  their  major  biologic  classification  and  predominant  site  (intestinal  vs  blood/tissue)  of  human  interaction  can  be  useful  to  the  learner  (Table  43–1).  Additionally,  understanding  organisms  associated  with  potential  clinical  presentations  of  parasitic  diseases  can  help  focus  the  diagnostic  process  (Table  43–2).