Changing biodiversity on the parasite hosts in Southeast Asia -- Species richness and species co-occurrence of helminth parasites in the Rattus rattus-complex across stratified habitat landuse types in mainland Southeast Asia -- Intestinal protozoa; their role as human pathogens and zoonoses -- Biodiversity of human trematodes and their intermediate hosts in Southeast Asia -- The community of nematodes inhabiting the human gut -- Molecular identification and genetic diversity of cestodes in Southeast Asia -- Black fly diversity and impacts on human welfare in Southeast Asia -- Ticks - a large unexplored factor in human disease transmission -- Parasite diversity and dynamics and climate change. .

This thematic collection focuses on key parasites and their vectors in Southeast Asia. Up-to-date essays invite readers to discover parasite and vector morphology, genetic diversity as well as dynamic parasite communities linked to human land-use and climate change. The authors shed light on transmission pathways and explore tick-borne diseases, intestinal protozoa, cestodes, nematodes and the multiplicity of cryptic trematode species. Particular attention is given to mosquito vectors in changing environments and the dynamic biodiversity of vertebrate hosts, including mammals, birds and fish. The richly illustrated chapters are completed by new approaches in diagnostic methods, treatment and prevention to protect humans and animals from tropical parasite infections. Not only parasitologists and experts in tropical medicine but also public health officials and travelers will find this volume highly informative.