Canine parasites and parasitic diseases
by Saari, Seppo, DVM, Näreaho, Anu, Nikander, Sven
Canine Parasites and Parasitic Diseases offers a concise summary, including the distribution, epidemiology, lifecycle, morphology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapeutic measures on the most important parasites affecting dogs. The book includes their cla…
Canine parasites and parasitic diseases
by Saari, Seppo, DVM, Näreaho, Anu, Nikander, Sven
"Canine Parasites and Parasitic Diseases offers a concise summary, including the distribution, epidemiology, lifecycle, morphology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapeutic measures on the most important parasites affecting dogs. The book includes their cl…
"A flea-educated owner is an owner able to effectively prevent, control and treat infestations. Detailing the most effective treatment and prevention options, this book includes practical advice pitched at a level for both owners and veterinary nurses through an easy question an…
Insecticide application via indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide-treated bednets (LLIN) has been a key component in combating malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, with pyrethroids being the traditionally recommended insecticides. However, the resistance of Anoph…
This dissertation investigates the ecology and distribution of amphibians, parasites, and their interactions within aquatic ecosystems. Throughout my dissertation, I use quantitative tools and field observations to examine the factors limiting distributions of amphibians and the…
Malaria is a serious and life-threatening mosquito-borne disease that every year affects over 200 million individuals and causes 400,00 deaths. An additional 0.5 billion people globally are at risk of malaria infection. The unique role of climate in influencing malaria transmiss…
The Australian sheep blowfly, Lucilia cuprina, and the New World screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, are devastating insect pests that cause billions of dollars in damage each year. These insects cause myiasis in warm blooded mammals, in which the larvae feed from flesh of…
Malaria caused by the replication of Plasmodium falciparum parasites within human red blood cells (RBCs) remains a leading cause of human death by infectious disease. Over several thousand years, high childhood mortality from malaria has produced strong selection for human resis…
The Tangkoko Nature Reserve in North Sulawesi, Indonesia contains one of the largest remaining populations of critically endangered Sulawesi black macaques (Macaca nigra ) and experiences a high rate of foreign and local ecotourism. Analyses of behavioral interactions between to…
A presente dissertação teve como principal intuito a caracterização parasitológica gastrointestinal numa amostra do efetivo de equinos do 3º e 4º Esquadrões a Cavalo da Guarda Nacional Republicana de Lisboa. Do 3º Esquadrão a Cavalo – Ajuda, foram colhidas amostras fecais de 38 …
Introduction WHO malaria elimination targets require sustained and robust surveillance systems to identify difficult-to-diagnose, low-density malaria infections which threaten control efforts. The WHO 'T3: Test, Treat and Track' initiative further reinforces the importance of th…
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a potentially fatal infectious disease caused by the protozoan parasites Leishmania chagasi , L. infantum or L. donovani . Infection leads to a variety of outcomes ranging from asymptomatic infection to active disease, which is characterized by fev…
Human African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, is a parasitic disease affecting rural populations in up to 36 countries in Africa. Sixty million people are at risk for the disease but surveillance is poor. An estimated 300,000 new cases occur each year with 100,000 deaths.…
Homosapiens rank among the most parasited of all animals. This title presents a comprehensive listing of the parasitic infections which are responsible for much human suffering.