Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds (eBook)

Carter T. Atkinson, Nancy J. Thomas, D. Bruce Hunter (Herausgeber)

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2009
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9780813804576 (ISBN)

Infos

Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds provides thorough coverage of major parasite groups affecting wild bird species. Broken into four sections covering protozoa, helminths, leeches, and arthropod parasites, this volume provides reviews of the history, disease, epizootiology, pathology, and population impacts caused by parasitic disease. Taking a unique approach that focuses on the effects of the parasites on the host, Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds fills a unique niche in animal health literature.

Autor

Carter T. Atkinson, Ph.D., is a research microbiologist with the U. S. Geological Survey, Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center. His research focuses on protozoan parasites of vertebrates, particularly birds, with a recent emphasis on the effects of introduced avian malaria on Hawaiian forest birds. Nancy J. Thomas, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, is an endangered species specialist for the U. S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center. She has more than 20 years of experience in diagnostic pathology and research on wild bird diseases. D. Bruce Hunter, DVM, MSC, is a professor in the Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. His specialty encompasses avian, fur-bearing, and wildlife pathology and ecosystem health. His research interests have included infectious diseases in commercial poultry, West Nile Virus in owls, and diseases of mink.

Inhalt

Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds 2
Contents 6
Preface 8
Contributors 10
Section I Introduction 14
1. Parasitism: Costs and Effects 16
Section II Protozoa 24
2. Haemoproteus 26
3. Avian Malaria 48
4. Leucocytozoonosis 67
5. Isospora, Atoxoplasma, and Sarcocystis 121
6. Trichomonosis 133
7. Histomonas 167
8. Eimeria 175
9. Disseminated Visceral Coccidiosis in Cranes 194
10. Cryptosporidium 208
11. Toxoplasma 217
Section III Helminths 236
12. Trematodes 238
13. Schistosomes 259
14. Cestodes 274
15. Acanthocephala 290
16. Eustrongylidosis 302
17. Trichostrongylus 329
18. Dispharynx, Echinuria, and Streptocara 339
19. Tracheal Worms 356
20. Amidostomum and Epomidiostomum 368
21. Tetrameridosis 389
22. Avioserpensosis 397
23. Heterakis and Ascaridia 401
24. Ascaridoid Nematodes: Contracaecum, Porrocaecum, and Baylisascaris 426
25. Diplotriaena, Serratospiculum, and Serratospiculoides 447
26. Filarioid Nematodes 452
27. Capillarid Nematodes 476
Section IV Leeches 512
28. Leech Parasites of Birds 514
Section V Arthropods 526
29. Phthiraptera, the Chewing Lice 528
30. Acariasis 540
31. Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) 550
32. Myiasis in Wild Birds 559
Index 570

Rezensionen

"This is an excellent text that contains a tremendous amount of
information useful for both wildlife biologists and veterinarians."
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association,
June 2009

"Overall this very reasonably-priced book is quite well done. I
recommend this book to any veterinarian working with wild birds or
wild-caught birds including zoo specimens or veterinary students
with an interest in such matters. Wildlife biologists, wildlife
rehabilitators and wildlife centers should also find this book
useful. University parasitologists should also find an interest in
this new offering." -Veterinary Information Network

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.3.2009
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Klinische Fächer
• Schlagworte: animal • Approach • bird • Birds • Coverage • Diseases • Effects • Four • History • Host • Literature • Major • Parasitäre Krankheit • Parasitäre Krankheit • parasite • Parasites • parasitic • Parasitic disease • Population • Protozoa • provides • sections • Spezialthemen Veterinärmedizin • Spezialthemen Veterinärmedizin • thorough • Unique • Vögel • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin f. Zoo- u. Wildtiere • Veterinärmedizin / Mikrobiologie,Parasitologie,Infektionen,Immunologie • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin f. Zoo- u. Wildtiere • Veterinärmedizin / Mikrobiologie,Parasitologie,Infektionen,Immunologie • Veterinary Medicine • Veterinary Medicine Special Topics • Veterinary Medicine - Zoo & Wildlife • Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology,Infectious Diseases & Immunology • Vögel • Volume • Wild
• ISBN-13: 9780813804576 / 9780813804576