Overview

Toxocara is a parasitic helminth worm which continues to stimulate both public concern and scientific interest. Toxocara canis and T.cati, the most studied species, are gastrointestinal parasites of dogs and cats and their eggs can contaminate the environment, thus exposing humans and other mammals and birds to infection. Many questions remain unanswered about the host-parasite relationship, its epidemiology and public health significance. Veterinarians and clinicians are interested in its importance as a zoonosis. The parasite's capacity to cause ocular disease is of concern to ophthalmologists, while its propensity to stimulate allergic manifestations is of interest to allergologists, dermatologists and respiratory medicine specialists. Furthermore Toxocara provides a unique model system to explore questions in parasite biology.This book provides a comprehensive review of Toxocara and the disease it causes known as toxocariasis.

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Author:   Celia Holland (University of Dublin, Ireland) ,  Huw Beverley Smith (Stobhill Hospital, UK) ,  Huw Beverley Smith (Stobhill Hospital, UK) ,  Huw Beverley Smith (Stobhill Hospital, UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.873kg
ISBN:  

9781845930264

ISBN 10:   1845930266
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   07 February 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Biology of Toxocara 1: Molecular biology and immunology of Toxocara canis 2: Molecular genetic characterization of members of the genus Toxocara - taxonomic, population genetic & epidemiological considerations 3: The larval surface, M Kennedy, University of Glasgow, UK 4: Toxocara and asthma 5: The significance of cerebral toxocariasis 6: Critical assessment of existing and novel model systems models for Toxocariasis 7: Diagnostic limitations and future trends in the serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis 8: Management and treatment options for human disease 9: Ocular toxocariasis 10: Toxocariasis and the skin 11: Inflammatory and immunological responses to Toxocaracanis 12: Novel approaches to immunoprophylaxis for toxocariasis 13: Epidemiological surveillance of Toxocara and Toxocariasis 14: Exposure and environmental contamination 15: Baylisascariasis: an emerging and potentially fatal form of larval migrans Section 3: Toxocara in the Veterinary context 16: Future options for the prevention and treatment of canids 17: Toxocariasis: the Veterinarian's role in prevention of zoonotic transmission 18: Toxocara vitulorum in Livestock Section 4: Economic impact of the disease 19: Economic impact of Toxocara spp.

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