Coccidiosis in Livestock, Poultry, Companion Animals, and Humans

ISBN-13: 9781032337593 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 396 str.

J. P. Dubey

Opis

With chapters authored by internationally renowned scientists, this book covers coccidiosis in all major livestock species including cattle, sheep and goats. Special emphasis is given to poultry coccidiosis given the significant economic impact, while another chapter looks at intestinal coccidiosis in humans including Cyclospora.

Spis treści

Biology of Intestinal Coccidia. Phylogeny of Coccidian Parasites. Host Immunity in Coccidiosis. Vaccination. Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics of the Eimeria Species. Anticoccidial Drugs of Livestock and Poultry Industries. Coccidiosis in Cattle. Coccidiosis in Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). Coccidiosis in Sheep. Coccidiosis in Goat (Capra hircus). Coccidiosis of Pigs. Coccidiosis in Old World Camels. Coccidiosis in South American Camelids. Coccidiosis in Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Coccidiosis in Chickens (Gallus gallus). Coccidiosis in Poultry in China. Coccidiosis in Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Coccidiosis in Ducks (Anas spp.). Coccidiosis in Horses and Other Equids. Coccidiosis in Dogs (Canis familiaris). Coccidiosis in Cats (Felis catus). Coccidiosis in HumansReferences

O autorze

J. P. Dubey, M V Sc, PhD, Dsc was born in India. He earned his veterinary degree in 1960, and Master in Veterinary Parasitology in 1963, from India. He earned a PhD in medical microbiology in 1966 from the University of Sheffield, England. Dr. Dubey received post doctoral training from 1968-1973 with Dr. J.K. Frenkel, Department of Pathology and Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City. From 1973 to 1978, he was Associate Professor of Veterinary Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, Ohio State University, Columbus and Professor of veterinary parasitology, Department of Veterinary Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, from 1978 to 1982. He is presently a Senior Scientist, Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Institute, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland.