Veterinary Helminthology and Entomology

Entomology (Medical and Veterinary)

Workshops propose national programme for veterinary helminthology for South Africa.

A workshop was held at Onderstepoort on 2-3 July 1999 to set priorities in veterinary helminthology for South Africa. Representatives from 19 organisations attended. The workshop achieved 2 of its 3 aims, namely to identify the priority areas within the field and to set specific objectives to be achieved in addressing these needs. Seven strategies were proposed, namely, motivation, education, t...

HIGHLIGHTS OF VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY – 2003 Literature Cited and Other References

Studies on some enzymes involved in insecticide resistance in fenitrothion-resistant and susceptible strains of Musca domestica L. 2002. Prevalence of ectoparasites in a population of feral cats from north central Florida during the summer. Development of an automatic measuring system for recording the number of tail swishing against pest flies in grazing cattle. evaluation of the application o...

A history of human helminthology

If divines and physicians could not agree, what was the state supposed to do? Evn if a consensus had emerged, was there any administrative body with sufficient authority, efficiency and resources to enforce the necessary measures against an uncertain and unwilling populace? Slack drily tells us that "The postponement of the Lord Mayor's Show and the celebration of James I's coronation in 1603 m...

Current status of medical and veterinary entomology in France: endangered discipline or promising science?

Following alarming statements (French Senate, Académie des Sciences) on the present situation concerning entomology and systematics in France, the Conseil Général Vétérinaire designated one of us (D.C.) to carry out a survey on the status of medical and veterinary entomology (MVE) with respect to research orientations and university curricula. Around 100 participants, including scientists, teac...