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Parasitic Protozoa

Volume 2, edited by J. P. KREIER. xv + 730 pages, illustrated. Academic Press, 111 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10003. 1978. $65.00

Volume 2 of this four-volume series includes the intestinal flagellates, histomonads, trichomonads, amebae, opalinids and ciliates.

Of chief medical importance among the intestinal flagellates is Giardia intestinalis or Giardia lamblia. For clearly stated reasons, the authors of this chapter, Jaroslav Kulda and Eva Nohnkoa, prefer the designation Giardia intestinalis (Lambl, 1859) over Giardia lamblia Stiles, 1915 and recommend its general acceptance. The taxonomy, in vitro cultivation, pathogenicity, epidemiology and control, and treatment of giardiasis are reviewed in detail. The chapter on Histomonas and relatives by L. R. McDougald and W. M. Reid includes Dientamoeba fragilis. Trichomonads of veterinary importance and of medical importance are dealt with in separate chapters, both by B. M. Honigberg, which together constitute about one-fourth of the volume. Trichomonas vaginalis in all its aspects is reviewed in detail.The Booden, appropriately stresses the importance of Entamoeba histolytica as a potential pathogen and briefly describes the other arnebae found in man and the related species in animals.