Toxocara and Toxocariasis, Volume 108 in the Advances in Parasitology series, includes medical studies of parasites of major influence, along with reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy and life history, all topics which help to shape current thinking and applications. This latest release includes chapters on organism and the recognition of the disease, dogs (and cats) disease, diagnosis, prevalence of infection, and treatment, and more. Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field of parasitologyContains contributions from leading authorities and industry expertsFeatures reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy and life history, which help to shape current thinking and applications INDICE: 1. Toxocara, protecting pets and improving the lives of people 2. History of Toxocara and Larva Migrans 3. Toxocara Life cycle and Morphology 4. Larval toxocariasis in non-human hosts 5. Toxocara genome and the promises it holds for medicine 6. The immune response of the host to larval toxocariasis 7. Serodiagnostic methods for diagnosing larval toxocariasis 8. Future Diagnostics for Larval Toxocariasis 9. Clinical Pathology of Larval Toxocariasis 10. Imaging of Toxocariasis 11. Toxocariasis and the Spectrum of Clinical Disease 12. Visceral Larva Migrans 13. Toxocariasis via Ingestion of Tissues of Paratenic Hosts (Beef, Duck, etc.) 14. Ocular Larva Migrans, Diagnosis and Treatment 15. Toxocara-induced Neural Larva Migrans (neurotoxocarosis) in rodent model hosts 16. Neural Larva Migrans, Diagnosis and Treatment 17. Pathogenesis of Neurotoxocariasis 18. Neurocognitive and Neuropsychiatric Effects of Toxocariasis 19. Seroprevalence - Global Overview 20. Seroprevalence USA 21. Seroprevalence Mexico 22. Seroprevalence Central American and Caribbean 23. Seroprevalence Brazil 24. Seroprevalence South America 25. Seroprevalence of human toxocariasis in Europe - a review and meta-analysis 26. Seroprevalence Russia 27. Toxocara prevalence in dogs, cats and the environment in Russia 28. Seroprevalence China 29. Seroprevalence in Southeast Asia 30. Seroprevalence Turkey 31. Seroprevalence Africa, An Overview 32. Seroprevalence in Northern Africa 33. Pathology of larvae and adults in dogs and cats 34. Chemotherapy for Dogs and Cats 35. Fecal Diagnostics 36. Non-morphological Diagnostics 37. Global View of Environmental Contamination 38. Prevalence in Dogs (and cats), Canada 39. Prevalence in Dogs (and cats), USA, Mexico, Central America 40. Toxocara prevalence in dogs and cats, Brazil 41. Prevalence in Dogs (and cats), South America 42. Prevalence in Dogs (and cats), Russia 43. Prevalence in Dogs (and cats), Western Asia 44. Prevalence in Dogs (and cats), China 45. Prevalence in Dogs (and cats), South and Central Asia 46. Prevalence in Dogs (and cats), Southeast Asia 47. Prevalence of Toxocara in dogs and cats in Africa 48. Prevalence in Dogs (and cats), Australasia
- ISBN: 978-0-12-820958-5
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2020
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés