Abstract
Like a red wine that improves with age, the fifth edition of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology is refined, updated, and seemingly more pertinent than ever. In a world where the real “war on terror” is one of re-emerging disease, opportunistic infections, and (lest we forget) plagues such as malaria and filariasis, this text is our first line of defense. The revised edition maintains its ability to provide succinct clinical and diagnostic information in an organized and aesthetic format. Peters and Pasvol are first able to lay down the core fundamentals: the organism and its epidemiology, distribution, clinical presentation, and therapy. Changing vector habitats, advanced chemotherapies, and new diagnostic tests have been added to this comprehensive “core” of medical knowledge. Historical reviews add depth, and an outstanding collection of over 1100 photographs reflects a true passion for the authors’ work. The enlightened authors elaborate on the root causes of the problem: overpopulation, malnutrition, global warming, and war. Unfortunately, and yet undoubtedly, a sixth edition of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology will be compulsory as well.