Full Description
This textbook for graduate students imparts knowledge on parasites of veterinary significance. It provides a basic understanding of taxonomy, morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and control strategies against important helminthic, protozoan and arthropod parasites of animals. The book also presents the useful information on the host-parasite interactions, host response, immune regulation, the impact of nutrition on the host immunity, and immune evasion by the parasite.
This textbook is an essential reference for veterinary graduates, providing up-to-date resources on diagnosis, treatment, and controlling essential parasites of animals.
Contents
Module 1_ Taxonomy of Parasites.- Module 2_ Bionomics of Parasites.- Module 3_ Host parasite interaction.- Module 4_ Veterinary Trematodology.- Module 5_ Veterinary Cestodology.- Module 6_ Veterinary Nematodology.- Module 7_ Veterinary Entomology and Acarology.- Module 8_ Veterinary Protozoology.- Module 9_ Immunoparasitology.- Module 10_ Remote Sensing And Geographic Information System In Parasitology.- Module 11_ Molecular Parasitlogy With Diagnostics And Vaccine.- Module 12_ Trends In Control Of Livestock And Poultry Parasites.- Module 13_ Parasitological Techniques.
