This is a parasitology text for biology and/or zoology students at the undergraduate level. It 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.
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Suitable for biology and/or zoology students at the undergraduate level. This title emphasizes principles with related information on the biology, physiology, morphology, and ecology of the major parasites of humans and domestic animals.
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1 Introduction to Parasitology2 Basic Principles and Concepts I: Parasite Systematics, Ecology and Evolution3 Basic Principles and Concepts II: Immunology and Pathology4 Parasitic Prototoa: Form, Function, and Classification5 Kinetoplasta: Trypanosomes and their Kin6 Other Flagellated Protozoa7 The Amebas8 Phylum Apicomplexa: Gregarines, Coccidia, and Related Organisms9 Phylum Apicomplexa: Malaria Organisms and Piroplasms10 Phylum Ciliophora: Ciliated Protistan Parasites11 Microsporida and Myxozoa: Parasites with Polar Filaments12 The Mesozoa: Pioneers or Degenerates?13 Introduction to Phylum Platyhelminthes14 Trematoda: Aspidobothrea15 Trematoda: Form, Function, and Classification of Digeneans16 Digeneans: Strigeiformes17 Digeneans: Echinostomatiformes18 Digeneans: Plagiorchiformesand Opisthorchiformes19 Monogenoidea20 Cestoidea: Form, Function, and Classification of the Tapeworms21 Tapeworms22 Phylum Nematoda: Form, Function, and Classification23 Nematodes: Trichurida and Dioctophymatida, Enoplean Parasites24 Nematodes: Rhabditida, Pioneering Parasites25 Nematodes: Strongylida, Bursate Rhabditians26 Nematodes: Ascaridida, Intestinal Large Roundworms27 Nematodes: Oxyurida, Pinworms28 Nematodes: Spirurida, A Potpourri29 Nematodes: Filaroidea, Filiarial Worms30 Nematodes: Camallanina, Guinea Worms and Others31 Phylum Nematomorpha, Hairworms 32 Phylum Acanthocephala: Thorny-Headed Worms33 Phylum Arthropoda: Form, Function, and Classification34 Parasitic Crustaceans35 Pentastomida: Tongue Worms36 Parasitic Insects: Mallophaga and Anoplura, Lice37 Parasitic Insects: Hemiptera, Bugs38 Parasitic Insects: Fleas, Order Siphonaptera39 Parasitic Insectcs: Diptera, Flies40 Parasitic Insects: Stepsiptera, Hymenoptera, and Others41 Parasitic Arachnids: Subclass Acari, Ticks and Mites
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780072348989
Publisert
2004-05-01
Utgave
7. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw Hill Higher Education
Vekt
1832 gr
Høyde
281 mm
Bredde
233 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
720

Biographical note

Larry Roberts is currently teaching parasitology and marine biology at the University of Miami. He received his Ph.D. in Parasitology from Johns Hopkins University and is a coauthor of Foundations of Parasitology, 5/e. Past teaching affiliations include University of Massachusetts, Texas Tech University, and Florida International University. Dr. Roberts has authored numerous research articles and a title of related interest: Underwater World of Sport Diving.