Toxoplasmosis of Animals and Humans, Second Edition

J. P. Dubey (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

232 Seiten

1988
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8493-4618-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Complete information on T. gondii infections in animals and man is summarized and analyzed in this thorough reference text. Critical in-formation on its economic impact and its effect on production of animals whose flesh is used for food is featured. The clinical and subclinical infections in all major species of livestock are pre-sented. For each animal species, worldwide serological prevalences are tabulated with T. gondii antibody titers, followed by an experi-mental section. Worldwide prevalences of T. gondii infections in mankind is summarized, highlighting epidemiology, symptom diag-nosis, treatment, and prevention. Past research is summarized and areas of future investigations are suggested. This book is highly useful to veterinarians, physicians, biologists, and researchers.

Inhalt

General Biology. Toxoplasmosis in Man (Homo sapi-ens). Toxoplasmosis in Sheep (Ovis auries). Toxoplasmosis in Goats (Capra hircus). Toxoplasmosis in Pigs (Sus scrofa). Toxo-plasmosis in Cattle (Bos taurus). Toxoplasmosis in Cats. Toxoplasmosis in Dogs (Canis familiaris). Toxoplasmo-sis in Equids. Toxoplasmosis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Toxoplasmosis in Camels (Camelus dromedarius). Toxoplasmosis in Birds. Toxoplasmosis in Non-Human Primates. Toxoplasmo-sis in Miscellaneous Animals. Taxonomy of Toxoplasma and Re-lated Coccidia and Fatal Myeloencephalitis Due to Unidentified Protozoans Resembling Toxoplasma gondii.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.8.1988
• Verlagsort: Bosa Roca
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 853 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Biochemie
• ISBN-10: 0-8493-4618-5 / 0849346185
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8493-4618-7 / 9780849346187
• Zustand: Neuware