Parasitic Protozoa of Farm Animals and Pets

Each chapter is focused on a specific zoopathogenic protozoon species
Maximizes reader's insight into the biology of common parasitic protozoa
Highlights latest discoveries in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of protozoa derived diseases

Each chapter is focused on a specific zoopathogenic protozoan species Offers readers vital insights into the biology of common parasitic protozoa Highlights the latest advances in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of protozoa-derived diseases

Autorentext
Monica Florin-Christensen and Leonhard Schnittger are biologists and researchers with the National Council of Scientific and Technological Research of Argentina (CONICET). Further, they lead a group that is investigating molecular parasitology, focusing on pathogenic protists of veterinary importance, at the Institute of Pathobiology, National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA, Argentina).

Inhalt

Introduction into Parasitic Protozoa.- Cryptosporidium.- Eimeria.- Sarcocystis.- Neospora.- Toxoplasma.- Besnoitia.- Theileria in Ruminants.- Babesia in Domestic Ruminants.- Babesia of Domestic Dogs.- Equine Piroplasmids.- Trypanosoma.- Leishmania.- Trichomonas.- Amoebae.-Genomics and Genetic Manipulation of Protozoan Parasites Affecting Farm Animals.