Toxocara: The Enigmatic ParasiteCelia Holland, H. V. Smith CABI, 2006 - 313 pages Toxocara is a parasitic helminth worm which continues to stimulate both public concern and scientific interest. Toxocara canis and T.cati, the most studied species, are gastrointestinal parasites of dogs and cats and their eggs can contaminate the environment, thus exposing humans and other mammals and birds to infection. Many questions remain unanswered about the host-parasite relationship, its epidemiology and public health significance. Veterinarians and clinicians are interested in its importance as a zoonosis. The parasite's capacity to cause ocular disease is of concern to ophthalmologists, while its propensity to stimulate allergic manifestations is of interest to allergologists, dermatologists and respiratory medicine specialists. Furthermore Toxocara provides a unique model system to explore questions in parasite biology.This book provides a comprehensive review of Toxocara and the disease it causes known as toxocariasis. |
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... Schantz SECTION 3 : TOXOCARA IN THE VETERINARY CONTEXT 237 16 . Current and Future Options for the Prevention and Treatment of Canids Christian Epe 239 17 . Toxocariasis : the Veterinarian's Role in Prevention of Zoonotic Transmission ...
... Schantz SECTION 3 : TOXOCARA IN THE VETERINARY CONTEXT 237 16 . Current and Future Options for the Prevention and Treatment of Canids Christian Epe 239 17 . Toxocariasis : the Veterinarian's Role in Prevention of Zoonotic Transmission ...
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... Schantz , Division of Parasitic Diseases , National Center for Infectious Diseases , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Mailstop F22 , 4770 Buford Highway , Atlanta , GA 30341 , USA . pms1@cdc.gov Huw Smith , Scottish Parasite ...
... Schantz , Division of Parasitic Diseases , National Center for Infectious Diseases , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Mailstop F22 , 4770 Buford Highway , Atlanta , GA 30341 , USA . pms1@cdc.gov Huw Smith , Scottish Parasite ...
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... Schantz, 1981; Lewis and Maizels, 1993; Despom- mier, 2003). Larval stages of this parasite have an obligatory tissue-migratory phase, which can ex- tend for months or years, giving rise to a drug- resistant reservoir in dogs, and to ...
... Schantz, 1981; Lewis and Maizels, 1993; Despom- mier, 2003). Larval stages of this parasite have an obligatory tissue-migratory phase, which can ex- tend for months or years, giving rise to a drug- resistant reservoir in dogs, and to ...
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... Schantz , P.M. ( 1981 ) Epidemiology and pathogenesis of zoonotic toxocariasis . Epide- miologic Reviews 3 , 230-250 . Glickman , L.T. and Summers , B.A. ( 1983 ) Experimental Toxocara canis infection in cynomolgus macaques ( Macaca ...
... Schantz , P.M. ( 1981 ) Epidemiology and pathogenesis of zoonotic toxocariasis . Epide- miologic Reviews 3 , 230-250 . Glickman , L.T. and Summers , B.A. ( 1983 ) Experimental Toxocara canis infection in cynomolgus macaques ( Macaca ...
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... Schantz , P.M. ( 1989 ) Toxocara larva migrans now . American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 41 ( Suppl . ) , 21–34 . Sekine , H. , Kenjo , A. , Azumi , K. , Ohi , G. , Takahashi , M. , Kasukawa , R. , Ichikawa , N. , Nakata ...
... Schantz , P.M. ( 1989 ) Toxocara larva migrans now . American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 41 ( Suppl . ) , 21–34 . Sekine , H. , Kenjo , A. , Azumi , K. , Ohi , G. , Takahashi , M. , Kasukawa , R. , Ichikawa , N. , Nakata ...
Contents
CLINICAL ASPECTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH | 87 |
TOXOCARA IN THE VETERINARY CONTEXT | 237 |
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE DISEASE | 279 |
Index | 294 |
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