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Foundations of wildlife diseases / Richard G. Botzler and Richard N. Brown.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2014]Description: 1 online resource (viii, 449 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0520958950
  • 9780520958951
  • 1306878365
  • 9781306878364
  • 9781785391347
  • 1785391348
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Foundations of wildlife diseasesDDC classification:
  • 639.9/6 23
LOC classification:
  • SF996.4 .B68 2014eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction -- Introduction to immunity -- Nematodes, acanthocephala, pentastomes and leeches -- Flatworms : trematodes and cestodes -- The parasitic insects, mites and ticks -- Kingdom Protista -- Kingdom Fungi -- Introduction to non-eukaryotic agents -- Eubacteria -- Viral diseases of wildlife -- Special topics -- Summary and future directions.
Summary: Foundations of Wildlife Diseases is a comprehensive overview of the basic principles that govern the study of wildlife diseases. The authors integrate theoretical foundations with a thorough examination of the factors that can affect the health and fitness of animals. They include specific information on a wide array of infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, arthropods, fungi, protista, and helminths, as well as immunity to these agents. Also provided is a foundation for the study of noninfectious diseases, cancers, and prion diseases that affect wildlife. Supporting students, faculty, and researchers in areas related to wildlife management, biology, and veterinary sciences, this volume fills an important gap in wildlife disease resources, focusing on mammalian and avian wildlife while also considering reptiles and amphibians.
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Introduction -- Introduction to immunity -- Nematodes, acanthocephala, pentastomes and leeches -- Flatworms : trematodes and cestodes -- The parasitic insects, mites and ticks -- Kingdom Protista -- Kingdom Fungi -- Introduction to non-eukaryotic agents -- Eubacteria -- Viral diseases of wildlife -- Special topics -- Summary and future directions.

Foundations of Wildlife Diseases is a comprehensive overview of the basic principles that govern the study of wildlife diseases. The authors integrate theoretical foundations with a thorough examination of the factors that can affect the health and fitness of animals. They include specific information on a wide array of infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, arthropods, fungi, protista, and helminths, as well as immunity to these agents. Also provided is a foundation for the study of noninfectious diseases, cancers, and prion diseases that affect wildlife. Supporting students, faculty, and researchers in areas related to wildlife management, biology, and veterinary sciences, this volume fills an important gap in wildlife disease resources, focusing on mammalian and avian wildlife while also considering reptiles and amphibians.

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