Foundations of Parasitology
by Roberts, Larry; Janovy, Jr., JohnEdition: 8th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-10-13
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Summary
A parasitology text for biology and/or zoology students at the undergraduate level. Emphasizes principles with related information on the biology, physiology, morphology, and ecology of the major parasites of humans and domestic animals. This is not a diagnostic manual for medical students.
Table of Contents
| Introduction to Parasitology | |
| Basic Principles and Concepts I: Parasite Systematics, Ecology and Evolution | |
| Basic Principles and Concepts II: Immunology and Pathology | |
| Parasitic Prototoa: Form, Function, and Classification | |
| Kinetoplasta: Trypanosomes and Their Kin | |
| Other Flagellated Protozoa | |
| The Amebas | |
| Phylum Apicomplexa: Gregarines, Coccidia, and Related Organisms | |
| Phylum Apicomplexa: Malaria Organisms and Piroplasms | |
| Phylum Ciliophora: Ciliated Protistan Parasites | |
| Microsporida and Myxozoa: Parasites with Polar Filaments | |
| The Mesozoa: Pioneers or Degenerates? | |
| Introduction to Phylum Platyhelminthes | |
| Trematoda: Aspidobothrea | |
| Trematoda: Form, Function, and Classification of Digeneans | |
| Digeneans: Strigeiformes | |
| Digeneans: Echinostomatiformes | |
| Digeneans: Plagiorchiformes and Opisthorchiformes | |
| Monogenoidea | |
| Cestoidea: Form, Function, and Classification of the Tapeworms | |
| Tapeworms | |
| Phylum Nematoda: Form, Function, and Classification | |
| Nematodes: Trichinellida and Dioctophymatida, Enoplean Parasites | |
| Nematodes: Tylenchina, Pioneering Parasites | |
| Nematodes: Strongyloidea, Bursate Rhabditidans | |
| Nematodes: Ascaridomorpha, Intestinal Large Roundworms | |
| Nematodes: Oxyuridomorpha, Pinworms | |
| Nematodes: Gnathostomatomorpha and Spiruromorpha, a Potpourri | |
| Nematodes: Filaroidea, Filiarial Worms | |
| Nematodes: Dracunculoidea, Guinea Worms and Others | |
| Phylum Nematomorpha, Hairworms | |
| Phylum Acanthocephala: Thorny-Headed Worms | |
| Phylum Arthropoda: Form, Function, and Classification | |
| Parasitic Crustaceans | |
| Pentastomida: Tongue Worms | |
| Parasitic Insects: Phthiraptera, Chewing and Sucking Lice | |
| Parasitic Insects: Hemiptera, Bugs | |
| Parasitic Insects: Fleas, Order Siphonaptera | |
| Parasitic Insects: Diptera, Flies | |
| Parasitic Insects: Strepsiptera, Hymenoptera, and Others | |
| Parasitic Arachnids: Subclass Acari, Ticks and Mites | |
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