Ecology of Marine Parasites, Second Edition
Klaus Rohde
Department of Zoology, University of New England, Australia

VSPN Review by Dr. Oreta M. Samples, DHSc, MPH, VT Star
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The second edition of Ecology of Marine Parasites is written in textbook format as opposed to that of a reference guide. While reference guides provide quick information often in the form of pictures to aid the user in identifying organisms through comparison, this book is designed more as an informative theory-based presentation. Comprised of eleven chapters, the author acknowledges that the interest of the scientific community in marine parasitology over the past twenty years has generated a large number of research articles addressing the subject. Due to this increased proliferation of scientific literature, he recognizes a need for an up-to-date compilation of these findings; thus the first and second editions of the book have materialized.

The book seeks to break down the ecology of marine parasites into three broad categories: ecological effects of the environment and hosts on parasites, effects of various parasites on each other when inhabiting the same host and finally the ecological effects that parasites have on their hosts in general. These three areas define the core of this book as one which is focused on understanding the development, life and perpetuation of parasitic species as opposed to common veterinary parasitology offerings which typically focus on identification and eradication of parasites as well as education on the danger such parasites can cause both to humans and the agricultural community.

The various types of marine parasites are identified according to phylum and further subdivided according to identification of single-celled or multi-celled organisms. These organisms are represented visually by line drawings that are as beautiful as they are complex. It should be noted that while no single person was responsible for all of the drawings, graphs and other bio-statistical representations, the quality of the combined workmanship in illustrations is stellar.

Each chapter addresses specific focal points of the parasites' existence; for example: host-parasitic interactions, structures of parasite communities and hygienic importance of parasites to name a few. These areas are explored through examination of current and on-going research into specifically identified areas. For this reason, this is not a book to be used for clinical reference but rather one that would be handy for a literature review of pertinent subject matter. The information presented is further subsidized by a very comprehensive glossary as well as a reference list of some fifty pages with an average of twenty reference citations per page.

Although this book is beautifully laid out and may be one of the most comprehensive tomes to address marine parasites to date, it is not a book that the reviewer would recommend to a practicing veterinarian or their staff for daily clinical usage. Its address of subject matter is strictly research oriented and very theoretical in nature. However if one is looking for a reference source to include within a paper to be written on any aspect of marine parasitology; this book will fit the bill nicely. It not only provides information, but is also an excellent source for hundreds of other references at the writers’ fingertips on the same subject matter, making the literature search and review a snap.

Publisher: CAB International (CABI) (1993).

ISBN-13: 978-0-85198-845-0.


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Introduction
Alternative Medicine
Anatomy
Anesthesia/Analgesia
Animal Welfare
Aquatic/Fish
Avian
Behavior
Camelids
Canine
Cardiology
Client Education
Cytology / Hematology / Histology
Dental
Dermatology
Dictionary/Reference
Drugs/Pharmacology
Emergency Med
Endocrine
Epidemiology
Equine
Ethics
Exotics
Feline
Food Animals/Livestock
General
Genetics
Geriatrics
Handling & Restraint
Human-Animal Bond
Imaging & Radiology
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Laboratory Medicine
Microbiology
Multimedia
Neurology
Nutrition
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Parasitology
 
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals and Public Health (VSPN)
 
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Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases and Parasitology, 2nd Ed.
 
Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Ed
 
You are hereEco. Marine Parasite 2nd Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology
 
Feline Parasitology
 
Fish Disease 1 2nd Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
Flynn's Parasite Lab. Anim. 2nd Ed.
 
Hemoparasites of the Reptilia-Color Atlas & Text (VSPN)
 
Molecular Detection of Human Parasitic Pathogens (VSPN Review)
 
Nematode Parasites 2nd Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
Parasitic Disease Wild Bird
 
Pathology and Parasitology for Vet Techs
 
Vet. Guide Parasites 2
 
Vet. Parasitology Ref. 5th Ed.
 
Veterinary Clinical Parasitology, 8th Ed ( VSPN Review)
 
Veterinary Clinical Parasitology, 8th Ed.
 
Veterinary Ectoparasites 2nd Ed.
 
Veterinary Parasitology, 4th Ed
 
WHO/FAO/OIE Guidelines for the Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Taeniosis/Cysticerosis (VSPN)
 
* Canine Parasitology
 
* Parasit. Wild Mammal 2nd Ed.
 
* Parasitology Dogs & Cats
 
* Vet. Clinical Parasitology 7th Ed.
 
* Vet. Parasitology PVS
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physiology
Physiotherapy
Practice Management
Primates
Rabbits, Rodents & Ferrets
Reproduction
Reptile/Amphibian
Research
Respiratory
Ruminants
Sheep/Goats
Shelter Medicine
Surgery
Swine
Technicians
Toxicology
Urology/Renal
Veterinary Education
Wildlife-Zoo Animals
Zoonoses

Date Published: January 29, 2010

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