Name: Parasitic Protozoa By Julius P. Kreier (The Ohio State University, Columbus, U.S.A.)
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Parasitic Protozoa by Julius P. Kreier (The Ohio State University, Columbus, U.S.A.)

Updated and much expanded, the Second Edition of Parasitic Protozoa is designed to be useful to physicians, veterinarians, and research scientists concerned with diseases caused by protozoa in man, and in domestic and wild animals including fish, mollusks and insects, as well as the more commonly considered vertebrate animals. Each section contains information on disease pathogens, treatment, diagnosis, and epidemiology of the diseases caused by the various protozoans. The book is not limited to these medically-oriented subjects, but treats taxonomy, morphology, and metabolism of the organisms in such a way as to be of interest to scientists and graduate students working in the field of protozoology. The entire edition, published in ten volumes, is arranged so that subjects of common interest occupy individual volumes.

?Contributors Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Chapter I Avian Coccidiosis I. Introduction: Significance of the Avian Coccidia II* Taxonomy and Nomenclature III. Basic Life Cycles A. Stages in the Life Cycle B. Summary of the Life Cycle of a Typical Eimeria: A Homoxenous Life Cycle C. The Unique Aspects of the Life Cycle of Crytosporidium: A Homoxenous Parasite Capable of Autoinfection of its Host IV. The Coccidia of Avian Hosts A. The Classic Coccidia B. Avian Cryptosporidiosis C. Avian Toxoplasmosis V. Genetics of Coccidia A. Sex Differentiation and Cloning B. Strain Variation in Coccidial Virulence C. Cross Fertilization D. Precocious Development VI. Host Specificity of Coccidia VII. Site Specificity of Coccidia VIII. Viablility of Coccidial Oocysts IX. Metabolism of Coccidia X. Pathophysiological Changes Induced by Infection with Coccidia XI. Effects of Dose and Frequency of Dosing of Oocysts on Coccidial Disease XII. Effects of Age of Host on Coccidiosis XIII. Effects of Enteric Bacteria and Nutritional Status of the Host on Coccidiosis XIV. Interactions with Viruses XV. Interactions Between Species of Eimeria XVI. Immunity Against Eimeria Infection A. Endogenous Stages Initiating the Immune Response B. Stages Affected by the Immune Response C. Duration of the Immune Response D. Immunization Using Various Routes of Inoculation E. Mechanisms Using Various Routes of Inoculation F. Practical Aspects of Immunity to Coccidia XVII. Immunization Against Coccidiosis A. Attenuation of Eimeria B. Immunization of Chickens by Induction of Infection and by Administration of Parasite Antigens XVIII. Control by Chemotherapy A. History of Medication Against Coccidiosis B. Types of Drugs Used C. Prospects for Future Chemotherapeutic and Other Forms of Control of Coccidiosis D. Economic Aspects of Chemotherapy References Chapter 2 Coccidia of Mammals I. Introduction II. Life Cycles A. Sporogony B. Excystation C. Endogenous Development D. Host Specificity III. Coccidiosis of Man and Domestic Mammals A. Humans B. Nonhuman Primates C. Horses D. Cattle E. Sheep F. Goats G. Pigs H. Dogs I. Cats J. Laboratory Mice K. Laboratory Rats L. Laboratory Rabbits M. Other Laboratory Animals IV. Ultrastructure and Cell Penetration A. Ultrastructure of Motile Stages B. Ultrastructure of Merogonic Stages C. Ultrastructure of Gamogonic Stages D. Host Cell Penetration V. Development in Vitro A. Cell Cultures B. Avian Embryos VI. Immunity A. Antigens B. Polyclonal and Monoclonal Antibodies C. Cell-Mediated Immunity VII. Caryospora: Unusual Coccidians A. Life Cycle of Caryospora B. Disease in Primary Hosts C. Disease in Secondary Hosts D. Naturally Occuring Caryospora Infections in Dogs VIII. Summary and Conclusions References Chapter 3 The Gregarines I. Introduction II. Life Cycle of an Eugregarine and the Different Types of Trophozoites A. Life Cycle of an Eugregarine B. Different Types of Trophozoites III. Cellular and Molecular Organization of the Different Stages A. Molecular Organization of the Cell Cortex of Trophozoites B. The Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility of Trophozoites C. The Relation of Diversity of the Trophozoite Apex Gregarine Attachment and Nutrition D. Cytoplasmic Organelles of Trophozoites E. Syzygy and Cell Recognition Between Gomants F. Gamogony G. Gametes and Fecondation: Variations of 9 + 0, 6 + 0, or 3 + 0 Axonemal Patterns in the Flagella in Male Gametes H. Sporogony I. The Use of the Characteristics of Sporokysts and Sporocysts as Criteria for the taxonomy of Gregarines J. Transition from Sporozoite to Trophozoite in Eugregarines IV. Host-Parasite Interactions: Exuberance of Gregarines A. Behavior of Gregarines B. Electrophysiological Properties of the Trophozoite Cortical Membranes C. Endosymbionts and Hyperparasitemia D. Experimental Control of Gregarine Life Cycles E. Correlations Between the Host and Parasite Life Cycles and Chronology of Gregarine Life Cycles V. Schizogony and Taxonomy of Gregarines A. Status of the Selenidiidae and Definition of the Archigregarines B. Schizogony and Neogregarines VI. Conclusion References Chapter 4 The Haemogregarinidae and Lankesterellidae I. Introduction II. The Haemogregarinidae A. Taxonomy B. Morphology C.Life Cycles D. Pathogenesis III. The Lankesterellidae A. Taxonomy B. Morphology C. Life Cycles IV. Concluding Remarks References Chapter 5 The Genera Leucocytozoon, Haemoproteus, and Hepatocystis I. Introduction II. The Taxonomy of the Haemosporina/Haemospororida III. Leucocytozoon, Sambon, 1908 A. Morphology and Life Cycles B. Pathology V. Haemoproteus, Kruse, 1890 A. Morphology and Life Cycles B. Pathology V. The Prevalence and Epizootiology of Avian Haematozoa with Special Reference to Leucocytozoon and Haemoproteus VI. Hepatocystis, Levaditi and Schoen, 1932, emend, Garnham, 1951 A. Morphology and Life Cycles B. Vectors and Ecology of Hepatocystis Kochi C. Pathology VII. Summary 304 References Index

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Parasitic Protozoa by Julius P. Kreier (The Ohio State University, Columbus, U.S.A.)

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Julius P. Kreier (The Ohio State University, Columbus, U.S.A.)

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1993-06-29

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Parasitic Protozoa Julius P. Kreier (The Ohio State University, Columbus, U.S.A.)

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