Book Review: Veterinary Parasitology

Review of "Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology" by Hany M. Elsheikha and Naveed Ahmed Khan

Review Due to the severe impact of parasites of veterinary importance on livestock, pets, wildlife and, for those of zoonotic relevance, humans, veterinary parasitology has generated great interest in the field of medical sciences. This makes the study of veterinary parasitic diseases an essential, basic discipline for veterinary courses. From this arises the need for having a broad choice of t...

The role of molecular biology in veterinary parasitology.

The tools of molecular biology are increasingly relevant to veterinary parasitology. The sequencing of the complete genomes of Caenorhabditis elegans and other helminths and protozoa is allowing great advances in studying the biology, and improving diagnosis and control of parasites. Unique DNA sequences provide very high levels of specificity for the diagnosis and identification of parasite sp...

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Nanotechnology: meeting the future of Veterinary Parasitology Research1

Cruz A.A. & Molento M.B. 2015. Nanotechnology: meeting the future of Veterinary Parasitology Research. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 35(10):842-843. Laboratório de Doenças Parasitárias, Setor de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Rua dos Funcionários 1540, Curitiba, PR 80035-050, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected] The field of nanotechnology involves an array of different areas o...

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