Toxoplasmosis of animals and humans

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Toxoplasmosis of animals and humans

J.P. Dubey

CRC Press, c2010

2nd ed

  • (hardcover : alk.
  • (hardcover : alk. pap

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Rev. ed. of: Toxoplasmosis of animals and man / authors, J.P. Dubey, C.P. Beattie. c1988

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

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 publication of the first edition of Toxoplasmosis of Animals and Humans there has been an explosion of knowledge concerning T. gondii and toxoplasmosis. Still used extensively as a cell model, its genome has recently been published making it a subject of even greater scientific interest. Keeping the organizational style that made the previous edition so popular and usable, this second edition has been completely revised and updated. New in the Second Edition: Expanded information on the cultivation, maintenance, and preservation of T. gondii Expanded information on the cell biology and molecular biology of the parasite Reviews all literature from the past 20 years for each domestic animal Summarizes information on the worldwide prevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and the devastating disease it can cause in newborn Written by one of the pioneers of the field, the book provides unique information on all known host types for this parasite. It distills the voluminous and potentially confusing scientific literature that has grown geometrically in the 20 years since the publication of the first edition into a comprehensive resource. The single author approach ensures a strong foundation in the biology and a seamless integration of topics. The new edition of this groundbreaking work is the only volume to cover toxoplasmosis of animals and humans thoroughly in one source. It supplies an entry point to further research by cutting through the morass of literature to identify the most relevant references.

Table of Contents

General Biology. Laboratory techniques. Toxoplasmosis in humans. Toxoplasmosis in Sheep. Toxoplasmosis in goats. Toxoplasmosis in pigs. Toxoplasmosis in cattle. Toxoplasmosis in cats. Toxoplasmosis in dogs. Toxoplasmosis in horses. Toxoplasmosis in camels, buffaloes. Toxoplasmosis in chichens. Toxoplasmosis in non human primates. Toxoplasmosis in wild birds. Toxoplasmosis in wild mammals.

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