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Principles of Veterinary Parasitology

Principles of Veterinary Parasitology is a student-friendly introduction to veterinary parasitology. Written primarily to meet the immediate needs of veterinary students, this textbook outlines the essential parasitological knowledge needed to underpin clinical practice. Conceptual relationships between parasitic organisms, their biology and the diseases they cause are clearly illustrated. Help boxes and practical tips are included throughout alongside a wealth of colour photographs, drawings and life-cycle diagrams. Organised taxonomically with additional host-orientated chapters and focussing on parasites that commonly cause animal or zoonotic disease, welfare problems or economic losses, students worldwide will benefit from this straightforward and easy to comprehend introduction to veterinary parasitology.

KEY FEATURES

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• About the authors (p. ix)
• Foreword (p. x)
• Preface (p. xi)
• Acknowledgements (p. xii)
• List of abbreviations (p. xiv)
• About the companion website (p. xv)
• 1 Veterinary Parasitology: basic concepts (p. 1)
• 1.1 Introduction (p. 1)
• 1.1.1 What is Veterinary Parasitology? (p. 2)
• 1.2 Parasitism and parasites (p. 2)
• 1.2.1 Parasitism (p. 2)
• 1.2.2 Classification (p. 3)
• 1.2.3 Host-parasite relationships (p. 4)
• 1.3 Host-parasite interactions (p. 6)
• 1.3.1 Host defences (p. 6)
• 1.3.2 Parasite evasion of immunity (p. 9)
• 1.4 Parasitic disease (p. 10)
• 1.4.1 The host-parasite balance (p. 10)
• 1.4.2 Why parasites are important (p. 10)
• 1.4.3 Pathogenic mechanisms (p. 11)
• 1.5 Diagnostic techniques (p. 12)
• 1.5.1 Direct detection methods (p. 12)
• 1.5.2 Indirect detection methods (p. 13)
• 1.5.3 Limitations (p. 16)
• 1.6 Treatment and control (p. 16)
• 1.6.1 Key concepts (p. 16)
• 1.6.2 Chemotherapy (p. 17)
• 1.6.3 Resistance to parasiticides (p. 18)
• 1.6.4 Integrated parasite management (p. 19)
• 1.6.5 Vaccination (p. 19)
• 1.6.6 Alternative technologies (p. 21)
• 1.6.7 Concluding remarks (p. 23)
• 2 Arthropods part 1: introduction and insects (p. 25)
• 2.1 Introduction (p. 25)
• 2.2 Insects (p. 26)
• 2.2.1 Key concepts (p. 26)
• 2.2.2 Fleas (Siphonaptera) (p. 32)
• 2.2.3 Lice (Phtbiraptera) (p. 36)
• 2.2.4 Bugs (Hemiptera) (p. 39)
• 2.2.5 Biting and nuisance flies (Diptera) (p. 40)
• 2.2.6 Myiasis-producing dipterans (p. 48)
• 3 Arthropods part 2: ticks, mites and ectoparasiticides (p. 57)
• 3.1 Introduction (p. 57)
• 3.2 Ticks (p. 57)
• 3.2.1 Key concepts (p. 57)
• 3.2.2 Hard ticks (Ixodidac) (p. 62)
• 3.2.3 Soft ticks (Argasidae) (p. 65)
• 3.3 Mange mites (p. 65)
• 3.3.1 Key concepts (p. 66)
• 3.3.2 Subsurface mites (p. 66)
• 3.3.3 Surface mites (p. 69)
• 3.4 Other arthropods (p. 74)
• 3.5 Ectoparasiticides (p. 75)
• 3.5.1 Key concepts (p. 75)
• 3.5.2 Some important ectoparasiticides (p. 77)
• 3.5.3 Insect growth regulators (p. 79)
• 3.5.4 Problems with ectoparasiticides (p. 79)
• 4 Protozoa (single-celled parasites) (p. 81)
• 4.1 Introduction (p. 81)
• 4.2 Key concepts (p. 82)
• 4.2.1 Classification (p. 82)
• 4.2.2 Locomotion (p. 82)
• 4.2.3 Nutrition (p. 84)
• 4.2.4 Transmission (p. 84)
• 4.2.5 Reproduction (p. 84)
• 4.3 Ciliates (p. 84)
• 4.4 Amoebae (p. 85)
• 4.5 Flagellates (p. 86)
• 4.5.1 Haemoflagellates (p. 86)
• 4.5.2 Other flagellates (p. 90)
• 4.6 Coccidia (p. 94)
• 4.6.1 General characleristics (p. 94)
• 4.6.2 Eimeria (p. 95)
• 4.6.3 Coccidiosis (p. 98)
• 4.7 Tissue cyst-forming coccidia (p. 99)
• 4.7.1 Sarcocystis (p. 100)
• 4.7.2 Besnoitia (p. 102)
• 4.7.3 Toxoplasma (p. 103)
• 4.7.4 Neospora (p. 106)
• 4.8 Blood-borne apicomplexans (p. 107)
• 4.8.1 Babesia (p. 108)
• 4.8.2 Theileria (p. 112)
• 4.9 Cryptosporidia (p. 113)
• 4.9.1 Cryptosporidium parvum (p. 113)
• 4.9.2 Avian cryptosporidiosis (p. 114)
• 4.10 Antiprotozoal drugs (p. 115)
• 4.10.1 Key concepts (p. 115)
• 4.10.2 Anticoccidial drugs (p. 115)
• 5 Platybelminthes ('flatworms') (p. 117)
• 5.1 Introduction (p. 117)
• 5.2 Cestodes (p. 118)
• 5.2.1 Key concepts (p. 118)
• 5.3 Cydopbyllidean tapeworms (p. 119)
• 5.3.1 Cyclophyllidean life-cycle (p. 119)
• 5.3.2 Metacestodes (p. 121)
• 5.3.3 Taenia (p. 122)
• 5.3.4 Echinoccccus (p. 126)
• 5.3.5 Other cyclophyllidean tapeworms (p. 130)
• 5.4 Pseudophylbdean tapeworms (p. 133)
• 5.4.1 Pseudophyllidean life-cycle (p. 133)
• 5.4.2 Important pscudophyllideans (p. 133)
• 5.5 Cestocidal drugs (p. 135)
• 5.5.1 Praziquantel (p. 135)
• 5.6 Trematodes (p. 135)
• 5.6.1 Digenean trematodes (p. 136)
• 5.6.2 Fasciola (p. 138)
• 5.6.3 Other digenean irematodes (p. 142)
• 5.7 Flukicidal drugs (p. 145)
• 5.7.1 Benzimidazoles (p. 146)
• 5.7.2 Salicylanilides (p. 146)
• 6 Nematoda ('roundworms') part 1: concepts and bursate nematodes (p. 147)
• 6.1 Introduction (p. 147)
• 6.2 Key concepts (p. 147)
• 6.2.1 Recognition features (p. 148)
• 6.2.2 General biology (p. 152)
• 6.3 Bursate nematodes (p. 153)
• 6.3.1 Bursate superfamilies (p. 153)
• 6.3.2 Trichostrongyloidea (p. 159)
• 6.3.3 Strongyloidea (p. 164)
• 6.3.4 Ancylostomatoidea (hookworms) (p. 171)
• 6.3.5 Metastrongyloidea (lungworms) (p. 173)
• 7 Nematoda ('roundworms') part 2: nonbursate nematodes and anthelmintics (p. 181)
• 7.1 Nonbursate nematodes (p. 181)
• 7.1.1 Nonbursate superfamilies (p. 182)
• 7.1.2 Rhabditoidca (p. 182)
• 7.1.3 Ascaridoidea (ascarids) (p. 184)
• 7.1.4 Oxyuroidea (pinworms) (p. 192)
• 7.1.5 Spiruroidea and Filarioidea (p. 193)
• 7.1.6 Ttichinelloidca (p. 200)
• 7.2 Other parasitic worms (p. 205)
• 7.2.1 Acanthocephala (p. 205)
• 7.2.2 Leeches (p. 206)
• 7.3 Anthelmintics (p. 207)
• 7.3.1 Levamisole group (p. 207)
• 7.3.2 Macrocycliclacton.es (p. 208)
• 7.3.3 Benzimidazoles (p. 209)
• 7.3.4 Newer chemical groups (p. 211)
• 8 Clinical parasitology: farm animals (p. 213)
• 8.1 Introduction (p. 213)
• 8.2 Ruminants (p. 213)
• 8.2.1 Digestive system (p. 214)
• 8.2.1 Respiratory system (p. 225)
• 8.2.2 Cardiovascular system (p. 228)
• 8.2.3 Integument (p. 230)
• 8.2.4 Other body systems (p. 235)
• 8.3 Pigs (swine) (p. 237)
• 8.3.1 Internal organs (p. 238)
• 8.3.2 Integument (p. 240)
• 8.4 Poultry (p. 241)
• 8.4.1 Internal organs (p. 242)
• 8.4.2 Integument (p. 246)
• 9 Clinical parasitology: companion animals and veterinary public health (p. 249)
• 9.1 Equine parasitology (p. 249)
• 9.1.1 Digestive system (p. 249)
• 9.1.2 Respiratory and circulatory systems (p. 254)
• 9.1.3 Integument (p. 255)
• 9.1.4 Other body systems (p. 260)
• 9.2 Small animal parasitology (p. 261)
• 9.2.1 Digestive system (p. 261)
• 9.2.2 Respiratory and circulatory systems (p. 264)
• 9.2.3 Integument (p. 268)
• 9.2.4 Other body systems (p. 273)
• 9.3 Veterinary public health (p. 274)
• 9.3.1 Food-borne zoonoses (p. 274)
• 9.3.2 Environmental zoonoses (p. 278)
• References (p. 285)
• Index (p. 287)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dennis Jacobs, BVMS, PhD, FHEA, DipEVPC, FRCPath, FRVCS, Emeritus Professor, The Royal Veterinary College, London
After graduating from the Glasgow Veterinary School and a short period in the pharmaceutical industry, he devoted his professional career to teaching and research. He has served as Vice-President of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology and Secretary of the European Veterinary Parasitology College.

Mark Fox, BVetMed, PhD, FHEA, DipEVPC, MRCVS, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology, The Royal Veterinary College, London
He has over thirty years' experience of teaching and research in the veterinary parasitology field, having graduated from The Royal Veterinary College and spent a period in small animal practice. His current research interests focus on the epidemiology of parasite infections in both domestic and wild animals. He was awarded the William Hunting medal in recognition of avian coccidiosis research.

Lynda Gibbons, BSc, PhD, CBiol, FSB, Attached Senior Scientist, The Royal Veterinary College, London
Having studied at Leicester University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, she became Head of Animal Helminthology Biosystematics at the CABI Institute of Parasitology. She is a recipient of the Elsdon-Dew medal (Parasitological Society of Southern Africa) and the Betts Prize (The Royal Veterinary College).

Carlos Hermosilla, DrMedVet, DipEVPC, DrHabiI, DVM, Professor, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen
Having gained a veterinary degree from the University Austral of Chile, and doctorates from Justus-Liebig-Universität in Germany, he worked as Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Parasitology at The Royal Veterinary College, London, before returning to the Institute of Parasitology in Giessen as Professor to continue his enthusiasm for teaching and research. He is also visiting professor at the University Austral of Chile.