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Foundations of Parasitology Larry Roberts

Foundations of Parasitology By Larry Roberts

Foundations of Parasitology by Larry Roberts


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Foundations of Parasitology by Larry Roberts

A parasitology text for biology and/or zoology students at the undergraduate level. Emphasizes principles with related information on the biology, physiology, morphology, and ecology of the major parasites of humans and domestic animals. This is not a diagnostic manual for medical students.

About Larry Roberts

Larry Roberts is currently teaching parasitology and marine biology at the University of Miami. He received his Ph.D. in Parasitology from Johns Hopkins University and is a coauthor of Foundations of Parasitology, 5/e. Past teaching affiliations include University of Massachusetts, Texas Tech University, and Florida International University. Dr. Roberts has authored numerous research articles and a title of related interest: Underwater World of Sport Diving.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Parasitology 2 Basic Principles and Concepts I: Parasite Systematics, Ecology and Evolution 3 Basic Principles and Concepts II: Immunology and Pathology 4 Parasitic Prototoa: Form, Function, and Classification 5 Kinetoplasta: Trypanosomes and Their Kin 6 Other Flagellated Protozoa 7 The Amebas 8 Phylum Apicomplexa: Gregarines, Coccidia, and Related Organisms 9 Phylum Apicomplexa: Malaria Organisms and Piroplasms 10 Phylum Ciliophora: Ciliated Protistan Parasites 11 Microsporida and Myxozoa: Parasites with Polar Filaments 12 The Mesozoa: Pioneers or Degenerates? 13 Introduction to Phylum Platyhelminthes 14 Trematoda: Aspidobothrea 15 Trematoda: Form, Function, and Classification of Digeneans 16 Digeneans: Strigeiformes 17 Digeneans: Echinostomatiformes 18 Digeneans: Plagiorchiformes and Opisthorchiformes 19 Monogenoidea 20 Cestoidea: Form, Function, and Classification of the Tapeworms 21 Tapeworms 22 Phylum Nematoda: Form, Function, and Classification 23 Nematodes: Trichinellida and Dioctophymatida, Enoplean Parasites 24 Nematodes: Tylenchina, Pioneering Parasites 25 Nematodes: Strongyloidea, Bursate Rhabditidans 26 Nematodes: Ascaridomorpha, Intestinal Large Roundworms 27 Nematodes: Oxyuridomorpha, Pinworms 28 Nematodes: Gnathostomatomorpha and Spiruromorpha, a Potpourri 29 Nematodes: Filaroidea, Filiarial Worms 30 Nematodes: Dracunculoidea, Guinea Worms and Others 31 Phylum Nematomorpha, Hairworms 32 Phylum Acanthocephala: Thorny-Headed Worms 33 Phylum Arthropoda: Form, Function, and Classification 34 Parasitic Crustaceans 35 Pentastomida: Tongue Worms 36 Parasitic Insects: Phthiraptera, Chewing and Sucking Lice37 Parasitic Insects: Hemiptera, Bugs 38 Parasitic Insects: Fleas, Order Siphonaptera 39 Parasitic Insects: Diptera, Flies 40 Parasitic Insects: Strepsiptera, Hymenoptera, and Others 41 Parasitic Arachnids: Subclass Acari, Ticks and Mites

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CIN0073028274VG
9780073028279
0073028274
Foundations of Parasitology by Larry Roberts
Used - Very Good
Hardback
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
2008-11-16
728
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