{"product_id":"leishmaniasis-in-sri-lanka-a-research-review-hardcover","title":"Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: A Research Review - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYamuna Deepani Siriwardana\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: A Research Review \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehas presented a unique and interesting scientific problem; \u003ci\u003eLeishmania donovani-\u003c\/i\u003einduced cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). This new clinical entity is increasingly reported in many countries at present. This book presents the story of leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka through the author's 20-year experience. Through its comprehensive 13 chapters, book sheds crucial light on the past, present, and future of leishmaniasis on the island while covering historical aspects, progression in research on parasite, vector, host, immunology, clinical, diagnostic, treatment, patient care, and their corresponding trends The content builds gradually to a final discussion of the gaps in knowledge, research needs, capacity building and a model to manage an emerging health issue in a country. This concise yet comprehensive book is an ideal thought-provoking reference guide to professionals with a keen interest in the field of leishmaniasis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive and complete resource on leishmaniasis, including various aspects of the disease, distilling credible information from available literature coupled with historical references\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollows a model approach for handling emerging infectious diseases for the benefit of clinicians and front-line workers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the unique problem of skin localizing visceralizing parasites of \u003ci\u003eLeishmania \u003c\/i\u003eand provides basic principles of management for other infectious diseases and vector-borne infections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Yamuna Deepani Siriwardana is a clinician, university academic and researcher who also earned the first Sri Lankan PhD on leishmaniasis. She is the author of a series of ten books on leishmaniasis written for different stakeholder groups in the field. She is also a recipient of many scientific awards including Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship award in UK, a Young Affiliate Fellowship of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), presidential awards, orations, patents, and many other awards for her work on leishmaniasis. She currently serves as a teacher, a postgraduate trainer and a researcher in leishmaniasis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52240822075666,"sku":"9781032251455","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/dEdXU1cxeGVoR0p5QVVVUXJjUmI4UT09.webp?v=1777893783","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/leishmaniasis-in-sri-lanka-a-research-review-hardcover","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}