Toxoplasmosis of Animals and Humans

Toxoplasmosis of Animals and Humans
Author: J. P. Dubey
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1420092375

Found worldwide from Alaska to Australasia, Toxoplasma gondii knows no geographic boundaries. The protozoan is the source of one of the most common parasitic infections in humans, livestock, companion animals, and wildlife, and has gained notoriety with its inclusion on the list of potential bioterrorism microbes. In the two decades since the publi

Human Parasites

Human Parasites
Author: Heinz Mehlhorn
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2016-08-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319328026

This textbook provides an up-to-date overview of the most important parasites in humans and their potential vectors. For each parasite, the book offers a concise summary including its distribution, epidemiology, life cycle, morphology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapeutic measures. Numerous tables, diagrams and over 200 colorful illustrations highlight the main aspects of parasitic infestations and present suitable control measures. 60 questions help to test readers’ theoretical knowledge of the field. In short, the book is highly recommended for anyone looking to delve into the field of human parasitology. It is intended for students of biology and human medicine, medical doctors, pharmacists and laboratory staff alike. Furthermore, persons who plan to visit or live longer in endemic regions will find essential information on necessary preventive and control measurements.

Comparative Medicine

Comparative Medicine
Author: Erika Jensen-Jarolim
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2017-01-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319470078

This book highlights the most significant diseases for humans and their dogs, cats and horses. The examples discussed, which include allergies, osteoporosis, cancer and many more, illustrate that humans and their companion animals may in fact develop similar diseases. The reader - whether expert or interested lay - can thus directly compare between human and animal patients. The animal patient thereby represents a natural disease model, which besides the experimental models, is urgently needed to improve the therapeutic options for both humans and animals.

Pharmacological Potential of Selected Natural Compounds in the Control of Parasitic Diseases

Pharmacological Potential of Selected Natural Compounds in the Control of Parasitic Diseases
Author: Gabriela Hrckova
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2012-12-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3709113253

The natural world with a large number of terrestrial and marine plants and lower organisms is a great source of bioactive compounds historically used as remedies in various diseases. Within the last decade, such compounds became more attractive targets for pharmacologists and the pharmaceutical industry in drug development projects. This volume presents the pharmacological potential of chemically defined natural compounds obtained from plants, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria with antiparasitic activity, that have been tested against various endo-parasitic protozoan and helminth species. Additionally, the advantages of combined therapy using antiparasitic drugs and natural compounds with selected specific activity are reviewed and explained in the context of host pathology and immunosuppression induced by the parasites. The conclusions of this new book give suggestions for further non-empirical drug development and discuss perspectives of alternative approaches to therapy of parasitic diseases. ​

Parasitology

Parasitology
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2001
Genre: Medical parasitology
ISBN:

Teaches the microscopic morphological criteria required to identify clinically important parasites that can be found in clinical specimens.

Dog Parasites Endangering Human Health

Dog Parasites Endangering Human Health
Author: Christina Strube
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2020-10-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030532305

This book presents the latest information on canine parasites with zoonotic potential, to help avoid human infections. Compiled by international specialists, it covers protozoa, ectoparasites and helminth species of clinical importance in dogs, as well as the state of the art in diagnosis, preventive measures and potentially necessary treatment schemes. Dogs are commonly kept in families around the world and can predispose their human companions to disease. Updating and deepening insights from other specialist literature, the book is intended for practitioners and scientists alike. It also offers practical guidance for veterinary and human physicians and highlights unexplored research areas, making it a valuable resource for students and educated non-experts with an interest in parasitology, infectiology and zoonotic pet diseases.

The Animal Parasites of Man

The Animal Parasites of Man
Author: Harold Benjamin Fantham
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 1030
Release: 2019-11-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

"The Animal Parasites of Man" by Harold Benjamin Fantham, Max Braun, Fred V. Theobald, and J. W. W. Stephens is a scientific text that demystifies the world of parasites. As part of the animal kingdom, humans are host to a variety of microscopic parasites and have the potential to host many more, which are not naturally found among humans. In this book, the authors discuss the many different strains and species of parasites that can call the human form home.

Human Parasitology

Human Parasitology
Author: Burton J. Bogitsh
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2005-04-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080547257

Human Parasitology emphasizes the medical aspects of the topic, while incorporating functional morphology, physiology, biochemistry, and immunology to enhance appreciation of the diverse implications of parasitism. Bridging the gap between classical clinical parasitology texts and traditional encyclopaedic treatises, Human Parasitology appeals to students interested not only in the medical aspects of Parasitology but also to those who require a solid foundation in the biology of parasites. - Updated and expanded reference section - New chapter on Immunology - Additional SEM and TEM micrographs - Professionally drawn life cycle illustrations - Addition of "Host Immune Response section for each organism

Introduction to Animal Parasitology

Introduction to Animal Parasitology
Author: J. D. Smyth
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 576
Release: 1994-11-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780521428118

This textbook in parasitology incorporates the spectacular advances in biological sciences within recent years. It presents students and research workers with a broad approach to the morphology, ultrastructure, speciation, life cycles, biochemistry, in vitro culture and immunology of parasitology.