Parasitic Protozoa of Farm Animals and Pets. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Monica Florin-Christensen, Leonhard Schnittger, editors.
• Editors: Florin-Christensen, Monica; Schnittger, Leonhard
• Contents: Intro; Contents; About the Editors; 1: Introduction into Parasitic Protozoa; 1.1 Protozoa as a Subgroup of Protists; 1.2 Molecular Phylogeny of Protists; 1.3 Convergent Evolution of Parasitic Protozoans; 1.4 Protozoan Diseases of Major Veterinary Importance; 1.5 World Population of Protozoan Parasites and Farm and Pet Animals; 1.6 Host-Parasite Arms Race; 1.6.1 Host Immune Defense; 1.6.1.1 Innate Immunity; 1.6.1.2 Acquired Immunity; 1.6.2 Immune Escape Mechanisms; 1.6.2.1 Anatomical Seclusion; 1.6.2.2 Antigen Variation; 1.6.2.3 Shedding; 1.6.2.4 Immunosuppression; References. 2: Cryptosporidium2.1 Morphology, Life Cycle, and Host-Pathogen Interaction; 2.1.1 Morphology; 2.1.1.1 Oocysts; 2.1.1.2 Sporozoites; 2.1.1.3 Trophozoite; 2.1.1.4 Meronts I; 2.1.1.5 Meronts II; 2.1.1.6 Microgamonts; 2.1.1.7 Macrogamonts; 2.1.1.8 Zygote; 2.1.1.9 Gamont-like; 2.1.2 Life Cycle; 2.1.3 Host-Pathogen Interaction; 2.1.3.1 Excystation; 2.1.3.2 Attachment; 2.1.3.3 Gliding Motility; 2.1.3.4 Invasion and Egress; 2.1.3.5 Host Immune Response; 2.2 Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Economic Impact; 2.2.1 Diagnostic; 2.2.2 Epidemiology; 2.2.2.1 Cattle. 2.2.2.2 Sheep and Goats2.2.2.3 Pig; 2.2.2.4 Horse; 2.2.2.5 Dog and Cat; 2.2.2.6 Chicken; 2.2.2.7 Reptiles; 2.2.3 Economic Impact; 2.3 Clinical Effects and Pathology; 2.3.1 Farm Animals of Economic Importance; 2.3.1.1 Cattle; 2.3.1.2 Sheep; 2.3.1.3 Goat; 2.3.1.4 Chicken; 2.3.2 Other Hosts; 2.3.2.1 Pig; 2.3.2.2 Dog, Cat, and Horse; 2.4 Prevention, Control, and Treatment; 2.4.1 Chemotherapeutics; 2.4.1.1 Coccidiostatic and Antiparasitic Drugs; 2.4.1.2 Antibiotics; 2.4.2 Vaccines; 2.4.3 Control and Treatment; References; 3: Eimeria. 3.1 Morphology, Life Cycle, and Host-Pathogen Interactions3.1.1 Morphology; 3.1.1.1 The Oocyst; 3.1.1.2 Endogenous Stages; Sporozoites; Meronts; Macro- and Microgamonts; Zygote; 3.1.2 Life Cycle; 3.1.3 Host-Pathogen Interaction; 3.2 Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Economic Impact; 3.2.1 Diagnosis; 3.2.2 Epidemiology; 3.2.2.1 Chicken; 3.2.2.2 Cattle; 3.2.2.3 Sheep and Goat; 3.2.2.4 Rabbit; 3.2.2.5 Guinea Pig; 3.2.2.6 Horse; 3.2.2.7 Pigeon; 3.2.2.8 Turkeys; 3.2.2.9 Waterfowl; 3.2.2.10 Hog; 3.2.2.11 Reptiles; 3.2.3 Economic Impact; 3.3 Clinical Effects and Pathology. 3.3.1 Overview3.3.1.1 Clinical Effects; 3.3.1.2 Pathology; 3.3.2 Farm Animals of Economic Importance; 3.3.2.1 Chicken; 3.3.2.2 Cattle; 3.3.3 Other Hosts; 3.3.3.1 Sheep and Goat; 3.3.3.2 Rabbit; 3.3.3.3 Turkeys; 3.3.3.4 Waterfowl; 3.3.3.5 Hog; 3.3.3.6 Reptiles; 3.4 Prevention, Control, and Treatment; 3.4.1 Management; 3.4.2 Cleaning and Disinfection; 3.4.3 Vaccination; 3.4.4 Feed Additives; 3.4.5 Treatment; References; 4: Sarcocystis; 4.1 Morphology, Life Cycle, and Host-Pathogen Interactions; 4.1.1 Morphology; 4.1.2 Life Cycle; 4.1.3 Host-Pathogen Interactions.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 593; Medicine; Protozoa; Protista; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Medicine & Public Health; Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science; Parasitology; Medical Microbiology; Protista; Protozoa; Medical -- Parasitology; Medical -- Microbiology; Medical parasitology; Medical microbiology & virology; Veterinary medicine; Medical parasitology; Microbiology; Medical -- Veterinary Medicine -- General; Veterinary medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319701325; 3319701320
• Related ISBNs: 9783319701318; 3319701312
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 25, 2018).
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