Advances in Parasitology

First published in 1963, Advances in Parasitology contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews in all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology.

Advances in Parasitology includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and trypanosomes. The series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape current thinking and applications.

Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics, including control of human parasitic diseases and global mapping of infectious diseases. The 2012 impact factor is 3.778.

Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the fieldContributions from leading authorities and industry experts

1. Diversity and Ancestry of Flatworms Infecting Blood of Non-Tetrapod Craniates (“Fishes”)
   Raphael Orélis-Ribeiro, Cova R. Arias, Kenneth M. Halanych, Thomas H. Cribb and Stephen A. Bullard
2. Techniques for the Diagnosis of Fasciola Infections in Animals – Room for Improvement
   Cristian A. Alvarez Rojas, Aaron R. Jex, Robin B. Gasser and Jean-Pierre Y. Scheerlinck
3. Re-Evaluating the Evidence for T. gondii Induced Behavioural Changes in Rodents
   Amanda R. Worth, R.C. Andrew Thompson and Alan J. Lymbery