General Parasitology

About this book

From the Preface: Over a dozen years have passed since the first edition of this textbook was published. As is to be expected, tremendous progress has been made in the study of zooparasites and the nature of parasitism. This is especially true in the case of the protozoans and helminths of medical and economic importance. Continuing the original intent, this book is meant to be a teaching tool rather than a reference volume for seasoned investigators. It is meant to supplement formal lectures, but at the same time to provide students with sufficient information as to where more detailed review articles and primary research reports can be located.

Contents

Parasitism and Symbiosis. The Microenvironment and the Phases of Parasitism. Immunity to Parasites. Introduction to the Parasitic Protozoa. Sarcodina and Opalinata: The Amoebae and Opalinids. Apicomplexa, Microspora, Ascetospora, and Myxozoa. Ciliophora: The Ciliates. Introduction to the Symbiotic Flatworms. Monogenea: The Monogenetic Trematodes. Digenea: The Digenetic Trematodes. Cestoidea: The Taperworms. Cestrodaria: The Unsegmented Tapeworms. Eucestoda: The True Tapeworms. Acanthocephala: The Spiny-Headed Worms. Nemata: The Roundworms Adenophorean Nematodes. Secernentean Nematodes Physiology and Biochemistry of Nematodes. Introduction to the Parasitic Arthropods. The Mites. Introduction to the Parasitic Insects. Diptera: The Flies, Gnats, and Mosquitoes. Hemiptera: The True Bugs. Hymenoptera: The Wasps. Coleoptera: The Beetles. Strepsiptera: The Twisted-Wing Insects. Other Zooparasites. Index.

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