The new updated edition of the book is planned at a much-needed time when the Medical Council of India (MCI)has implemented competency-based medical education (CBME)and there was a strong need for a Medical Parasitology textbook conforming to the current revised competency-based MBBS curriculum with stress on the Indian perspective. Also, clinical microbiologists with patient-centric bedside orientation were also supposed to keep themselves updated with current treatment regimens. This edition covers system-wise with syndromic approach unfolding the dilemmas of differential diagnosis, algorithms for laboratory investigations and management.

• Written in accordance with competency -based medical education (CBME) of MCI for UGs & PGs

• Thoroughly revised and expanded with new photographs, up-to-date epidemiological data

• A new section of Systemic Parasitology, based on individual competencies comprising of chapters like (cardiovascular, respiratory & nervous system) has been incorporated

• Case-based Study Questions at the end of each chapter to help problem-based learning along with Answer key provided at the end of the section

• Rearrangement of all chapters in a sequential format with revision and updating to include new data, new concepts, and recent advances in diagnosis, treatment, and vaccine prophylaxis

• Includes: (I) MCQs for preparations of Undergraduate as well as postgraduate examination (ii) Key points in each chapter for last-minute revision (iii) Content arranged in bulleted format and usage of subheads for increased readability (iv) Includes chart at the end of book depicting life cycles of various parasites - a handy tool for students