Parasitic Zoonoses

Parasitic Zoonoses

A comprehensive veterinary and public health reference on parasitic diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. It covers major protozoal and other parasitic zoonoses, including their epidemiology, life cycles, transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis, prevention, and control.

Key Features

• Covers major parasitic zoonotic diseases
• Examines more than 15 protozoal and 50 other parasitic zoonoses
• Provides a veterinary and public health perspective
• Classifies food-borne, vector-borne, and occupational zoonoses
• Explains the etiology and epidemiology of parasitic diseases
• Covers parasite life cycles and transmission routes
• Discusses clinical signs and disease manifestations
• Provides guidance on diagnosis and disease detection
• Explores prevention and control strategies
• Includes numerous full-color illustrations
• Provides an alphabetical bibliography for further reading
• Useful for veterinary students, veterinarians, parasitologists, medical professionals, public health workers, and researchers