The Oestrid Flies. Biology, Host-Parasite Relationships, Impact and Management. By D. D. Colwell, M. J. R. Hall and P. J. Scholl, pp. 384. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau International (CABI Publishing) UK, 2005. ISBN 0 85199 684 1. £85.00 (US$160.00).

Parasitology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 133 (05) ◽  
pp. 659
Author(s):  
ROSARIO PANADERO-FONTÁN
Keyword(s):  
Cabi Publishing ◽  
Host Parasite ◽  
Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau

Keys to the Trematoda. Volume II (ed. Jones, A., Bray, R. A. and Gibson, D. I.), pp. 768. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau International (CABI Publishing), UK and The Natural History Museum, London, UK, 2005. ISBN 0 85199 587 X. £150.00.

Parasitology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-154
Author(s):  
TOMÁš SCHOLZ
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Cabi Publishing ◽  
Vertebrate Hosts ◽  
Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau

Trematodes (flukes or digeneans) are by far the most abundant group of parasitic flatworms (Neodermata), and their importance for human and animal health is indisputable. In addition, they exhibit a variety of unique adaptations to parasitism and, probably most remarkably, possess extraordinarily complicated life-cycles. Classification of trematodes represents a very difficult task due to the huge number of existing species and variety of morphological forms, sites of infection within invertebrate and vertebrate hosts and ability to infect a wide spectrum of animals. Therefore, identification of any trematode may represent a problem even for an experienced specialist. This is the reason why I appreciated so much the publication of the first volume of the Keys to the Trematoda in 2002.

The Pathogenesis of Experimental Mycotic Encephalitis

1969 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 356-357
Author(s):  
James A. Swenberg ◽  
Adalbert Koestner ◽  
R.P. Tewari
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Pathogenetic Mechanisms ◽  
Host Parasite

Previous investigations of pathogenetic mechanisms in mycotic encephalitis have been restricted to light microscopic and mycologic approaches. In this study, electron microscopy was utilized to determine the mode of vascular penetration and the cellular and subcellular host-parasite interrelationships in brains of mice infected with Oidiodendron kalrai. This newly isolated fungus was selected because of its ability to consistently produce encephalitis with gross and microscopic lesions similar to those observed in naturally occuring mycoses.

Examination of Schistosome Cercariae and Schistosomules by Scanning Electron Microscopy

1969 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 50-51
Author(s):  
D. Johnson ◽  
P. Moriearty
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Surface Structure ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Host Parasite ◽  
Conventional Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron

Since several species of Schistosoma, or blood fluke, parasitize man, these trematodes have been subjected to extensive study. Light microscopy and conventional electron microscopy have yielded much information about the morphology of the various stages; however, scanning electron microscopy has been little utilized for this purpose. As the figures demonstrate, scanning microscopy is particularly helpful in studying at high resolution characteristics of surface structure, which are important in determining host-parasite relationships.

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