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Books > Professional & Technical > Veterinary science > Veterinary medicine: infectious diseases & therapeutics > Veterinary bacteriology, virology, parasitology
Mononegavirales is a family of viruses affecting large, small and
marine animals. Discussing the pathology and laboratory diagnosis
of important viruses, this book covers those that cause a
significant threat to animals in terms of their severity and
epidemiological risk, as well as those which are used as models in
the study of infectious disease. Also including viruses with
zoonotic potential, this book reviews the literature for
Rhinderpest, Rabies, Ebola and more.
The continuing emergence and evolution of tick-borne diseases has
significant implications for animal health, the profitability of
food animal production and for human health, with many tick-borne
diseases having zoonotic capability. These problems are being
exacerbated as previously exotic-based ticks spread northwards,
carrying diseases. This book is an expansion of the EFSA report on
the subject, and includes coverage of the significance of
tick-borne diseases, identification of tick species, emerging
tick-borne infections, factors influencing the spread and
distribution of ticks and surveillance and control measures.
Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians, 11th Edition provides the
most current information on all parasites commonly encountered in
veterinary medicine, including minor or rare parasites to assist in
the diagnosis of difficult cases. While primarily focused on
parasites that infect ruminants, horses, pigs, dogs, and cats, this
comprehensive text also covers organisms that commonly infect
laboratory animals and exotic species. More than 600 high-quality,
color photographs and illustrations help you learn how to easily
identify and treat parasites of every kind. The most comprehensive
parasitology content available, written specifically for
veterinarians, provides complete information on all parasites
commonly encountered in veterinary medicine, as well as information
about minor or rare parasites. High-quality color photographs and
illustrations make the process of identifying and treating
parasites more accurate and efficient. NEW! Updated vaccines
chapter keeps you up to date with what's currently happening in the
field, as well as future prospects. NEW! Sections on new compounds
in antiparasitic drugs provide coverage of the latest developments.
NEW! Updated chapter on vector-borne diseases offers more in-depth
detail on this topic. NEW! Enhanced eBook on Student Consult
contains chapter review questions and answers, flashcards, and
canine and feline parasite posters to help increase your retention
of difficult subject matter. NEW! Updated chapter on parasite
diagnostics includes new pictures and plates. NEW! Updated drug
tables offer the most current information on drugs, vaccinations,
and parasiticides.
Salmonella remains a major cause of economic loss in domestic
livestock and human food poisoning worldwide. In the last 10 years
there have been major advances in understanding the salmonella
organism, meaning a compiled source of the new research is urgently
needed. With fully updated chapters and new coverage of genome
structure, virulence, vaccine development, molecular methods for
epidemiology and exotics, this second edition is an invaluable
resource for researchers of animal and human health.
Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology provides an up-to-date
resource for students and practicing veterinarians on how to
recognize, diagnose, and treat parasitic diseases in livestock and
companion animals. Featuring full-color illustrations and a
user-friendly layout, the book begins with a section dedicated to
the fundamentals of veterinary parasitology and ends with a section
on the prevention of parasitic infections, entailing recent
developments in the understanding of the pathogenesis and control
of parasitic diseases. In between, there are sections on important
parasitic infections in livestock, organized by the parasite agents
- helminths, protozoa, and arthropods - plus a section on
diagnostic parasitology. This book is an essential reference for
veterinary students, practicing veterinarians, and researchers in
the field of parasitology.
Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology provides an up-to-date
resource for students and practicing veterinarians on how to
recognize, diagnose, and treat parasitic diseases in livestock and
companion animals. Featuring full-color illustrations and a
user-friendly layout, the book begins with a section dedicated to
the fundamentals of veterinary parasitology and ends with a section
on the prevention of parasitic infections, entailing recent
developments in the understanding of the pathogenesis and control
of parasitic diseases. In between, there are sections on important
parasitic infections in livestock, organized by the parasite agents
- helminths, protozoa, and arthropods - plus a section on
diagnostic parasitology. This book is an essential reference for
veterinary students, practicing veterinarians, and researchers in
the field of parasitology.
Brucellosis is one of the most important zoonotic diseases
world-wide. This book focuses on host natural resistance and innate
immunity against Brucella infection. The impact of Johne's disease,
a chronic, granulomatous enteritis of ruminants and some wild-type
species is examined as well. In addition, the molecular and
cellular mechanisms of DNA vaccines are addressed in this book, as
well as the optimisation strategies that are currently pursued to
harness the therapeutic and commercial advantages of DNA
vaccination. Moreover, immune responses may substantially differ
between conventional laboratory antigens and microbial ones. This
book focuses on the experimental pulmonary tuberculosis as a
convenient in vivo model to study the disease, providing important
advantages over other models. Other chapters examine the defence
mechanisms of several flatfish species, which is a main priority to
prevent economic losses. The role of the intestine in the immune
response in all vertebrates is examined as well, including its
cellular components.
The study of animal viruses contributes to the general
understanding of the molecular basis of viral infection. The
emergence of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus in
the human population, coming from an animal source, highlights the
importance of animals in harboring infectious agents. In addition,
it has been recognized recently that influenza viruses, which
persist in their natural avian host, can directly infect humans. In
this book, an international panel of leading virologists provide a
state-of-the-art overview of the field, comprehensively detailing
the current understanding of viruses, their replication, evolution,
and interaction with the host. The authors emphasize strategic and
methodological aspects of current research, and provide key related
references. Topics include foot-and-mouth disease virus,
Pestivirus, Arteriviridae, Coronaviruses (including SARS),
Herpesviridae, Paramyxoviridae, influenza viruses, Reoviridae,
porcine circoviruses, Asfarviridae and much more.
Highlighting Operational and Implementation Research for Control of
Helminthiasis, Volume 103 in the Advances in Parasitology series,
includes medical studies of parasites of major influence, along
with reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy
and life history, all topics which help to shape current thinking
and applications. This latest release includes chapters on
Helminthiasis Epidemiology and Control: Scoring Successes and
Meeting the Remaining Challenges, Worms, History and Swiss TPH,
Mobile Microscopy, Combination Chemotherapy, DNDi Portfolio,
Pediatric Praziquantel, lessons learned, and Community and Drug
Distributor Perceptions and Experiences of Mass Drug Administration
for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis, amongst other topics.
This book describes the seven different classification of viruses,
including their effects on common human diseases (i.e., common
cold, chicken pox) as well as the more serious diseases (AIDS,
avian influenza and SARS). The nature of the human T-cell leukemia
virus type 1 (HTLV-1), the first human retrovirus and the etiologic
agent of neoplastic disease, adult T-cell leukaemia (ATL) is
explored, as well as its effect on several inflammatory diseases.
Since 1997, great concern aroused that the Asian highly pathogenic
avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus might turn into a pandemic
strain. Thus, the enigmatic nature of the HPAI H5N1 influenza virus
is also discussed. An attempt is made to identify and to
characterise, qualitatively, various concrete factors that may
readily become or propel critical masses. Furthermore, giant
viruses, which are ancient double-stranded DNA viruses that infect
a wide range of host organisms are addressed. This book also
highlights current information regarding the replication,
transcription, and roles of proteins of coronaviruses, viruses
which are known to infect a wide range of mammalian and bird
species.
This paper provides a fact-based overview of African swine fever
(ASF) ecology in the Northern and Eastern European populations of
wild boar, and briefly describes a range of practical management
and biosecurity measures that can help stockholders to address the
problem in a coherent, collaborative and comprehensive way.
Currently, the disease is endemic in wild boar populations in
several countries and continues to expand its range in Europe,
causing serious concern. Controlling this sylvatic epidemic of ASF
is a challenging task for veterinary authorities, given the
complexity of the disease epidemiology, the lack of previous
experience, the unprecedented geographical scope of the problem,
and its transboundary and multi-sectoral nature. In order to reduce
risks and prevent the negative implications of the now widespread
presence of ASF in the ecosystems of northern and eastern Europe,
this publication calls for close and continuous cross-sectoral
collaboration among veterinary authorities, forestry and wildlife
management agencies, nature conservation and hunting bodies,
organizations, communities and clubs.
This specially curated collection features four reviews of current
and key research on African swine fever (ASF). The global spread of
ASF has been unprecedented. Since 2005 ASF has spread to over 60
countries across Asia, Africa and Europe. Since it first appeared
in China in 2018, it has halved the commercial pig population in
that country. Controlling ASP has proved challenging due to its
complex epidemiology, difficulties in early detection and the
current lack of an effective vaccine. This guide synthesises and
reviews the research on key aspects of understanding, tracking and
preventing this devastating disease.
This volume provides a reflective summary of research in
parasitology in the late 20th Century combined with a vision of the
major challenges and potential successes in the 21st Century. It
has been compiled from selected papers presented at the Eighth
International Congress of Parasitology. A wide variety of topics
are covered including medical, veterinary, and plant parasitology,
by contributors from many different countries. Chapters within the
book consider current research on the biology of parasites, and new
strategies in the transmission and control of parasitic diseases.
This book represents an invaluable resource for all
parasitologists. Not only is it an up- to-date summary of research,
but it is also a thought provoking look at the future.
Animal breeding has been complicated by persisting factors across
species, cultures, geography, and time. In Made to Order, Margaret
E. Derry explains these factors and other breeding concerns in
relation to both animals and society in North America and Europe
over the past three centuries. Made to Order addresses how breeding
methodology evolved, what characterized the aims of breeding, and
the way structures were put in place to regulate the occupation.
Illustrated by case studies on important farm animals and companion
species, the book presents a synthetic overview of livestock
breeding as a whole. It gives considerable emphasis to genetics and
animal breeding in the post-1960 period, the relationship between
environmental and improvement breeding, and regulation of breeding
as seen through pedigrees. In doing so, Made to Order shows how
studying the ancient human practice of animal breeding can
illuminate the ways in which human thinking, theorizing, and
evolving characterize our interactions with all-natural processes.
Veterinary parasitology is the study of animal parasites,
especially relationships between parasites and animal hosts, and
their interactions. Parasites of domestic animals (livestock and
pet animals) as well as wildlife animals are considered. Veterinary
parasitology studies genesis and development of parasitoses in
animal host. Veterinary parasitology also studies taxonomy and
systematics of parasites, morphology, life cycles, and living needs
of parasites in environment and in animal host. Diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of animal parasitoses are designed using
procured observations. Data obtained from parasitological research
in animals helps in veterinary practice and improve animal
breeding. Major goal of veterinary parasitology is to protect
animals and improve their health status. Moreover, a number of
animal parasites are transmitted to humans. Therefore, veterinary
parasitology is also important for public health.
Updated and much expanded, the Second Edition of Parasitic Protozoa
is designed to be useful to physicians, veterinarians, and research
scientists concerned with diseases caused by protozoa in man, and
in domestic and wild animals including fish, mollusks and insects,
as well as the more commonly considered vertebrate animals. Each
section contains information on disease pathogens, treatment,
diagnosis, and epidemiology of the diseases caused by the various
protozoans. The book is not limited to these medically-oriented
subjects, but treats taxonomy, morphology, and metabolism of the
organisms in such a way as to be of interest to scientists and
graduate students working in the field of protozoology. The entire
edition, published in ten volumes, is arranged so that subjects of
common interest occupy individual volumes.
Updated and much expanded, the Second Edition of Parasitic Protozoa
is designed to be useful to physicians, veterinarians, and research
scientists concerned with diseases caused by protozoa in man, and
in domestic and wild animals including fish, mollusks and insects,
as well as the more commonly considered vertebrate animals. Each
section contains information on disease pathogens, treatment,
diagnosis, and epidemiology of the diseases caused by the various
protozoans. The book is not limited to these medically-oriented
subjects, but treats taxonomy, morphology, and metabolism of the
organisms in such a way as to be of interest to scientists and
graduate students working in the field of protozoology. The entire
edition, published in ten volumes, is arranged so that subjects of
common interest occupy individual volumes.
Updated and much expanded, the Second Edition of Parasitic Protozoa
is designed to be useful to physicians, veterinarians, and research
scientists concerned with diseases caused by protozoa in man, and
in domestic and wild animals including fish, mollusks and insects,
as well as the more commonly considered vertebrate animals. Each
section contains information on disease pathogens, treatment,
diagnosis, and epidemiology of the diseases caused by the various
protozoans. The book is not limited to these medically-oriented
subjects, but treats taxonomy, morphology, and metabolism of the
organisms in such a way as to be of interest to scientists and
graduate students working in the field of protozoology. The entire
edition, published in ten volumes, is arranged so that subjects of
common interest occupy individual volumes.
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