Organ-Specific Parasitic Diseases of Dogs and Cats:

Intro -- Organ-Specific Parasitic Diseases of Dogs and Cats -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- About parasites -- Scientific nomenclature of parasites -- Origin of parasites -- Phenomenon parasitism -- Symbiosis, commensalism, and pred...

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1. Verfasser: Rana, Tanmoy (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; San Diego ; Cambridge ; Oxford Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier [2023]
Schriftenreihe:Developments in Microbiology Series
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Zusammenfassung:Intro -- Organ-Specific Parasitic Diseases of Dogs and Cats -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- About parasites -- Scientific nomenclature of parasites -- Origin of parasites -- Phenomenon parasitism -- Symbiosis, commensalism, and predatorism -- Characteristic features of the parasites -- Taxonomy/classification of the parasites -- Morphological structure of ectoparasites and endoparasites -- Different types of parasites and hosts -- Types of parasites -- Various types of parasitism -- Types of hosts -- Terminologies applied in parasitic diseases -- Host-parasite interrelationship -- Modes of transmission of parasites in host -- Through ingestion -- Through skin penetration -- Contact and predation -- Transmission through external genitalia -- Transmammary/transplacental transmission -- Methods of dissemination of the infective stages of parasites -- Dissemination of parasites -- Harmful effects of parasites or pathogenicity of parasites -- Injuries during entry of parasites -- Blood loss and anemia -- Edema development -- Alteration in protein metabolism and mineral levels -- Destruction of tissues -- Tissue reactions -- Parasite immunity and immune evasion -- Immunity to helminths -- Host response -- Evasion of immune response -- Immunity to protozoa -- Parasite evasion -- Immunity to arthropods -- Host response -- Factors associated with host resistance -- Species resistance -- Breed resistance -- Age of the host -- Nutritional status of the host -- Genetic constitution of host -- Types of parasitic resistance -- Innate resistance or natural resistance -- Acquired resistance -- Various types of natural resistance -- Passive immunity -- Control of parasites, antiparasitic treatment, and vaccines -- Chemotherapy.
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ISBN:9780323958639
DOI:10.1016/C2021-0-02720-6