Molecular Detection of Human Parasitic Pathogens
Dongyou Liu

VSPN Review by Brandy Tabor, CVT, VTS (ECC)Star

This text provides a much needed resource for laboratory technicians. It provides details for the detection of many human parasitic pathogens, a zoonotic concern to be sure.

The first chapter discusses the means of detection, interpretation, standardization, quality control and assurance. The remaining text is divided into sections including Sarcomastigophora, Ciliophora and Apicomplex, Platyhelminthes: Cestoda, Platyhelminthes: Trematoda, Nematoda, Arthropoda: Arachnida, Arthropoda: Insecta, and Arthropoda: Pentastomida.

Each section discusses the significant parasites that are included in that phylum or class. The classification, morphology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of the parasites are included. The meat of each chapter is then delved into with a discussion of conventional and molecular diagnosis. The sample collection and preparation is discussed in detail with easy to follow directions. The detection procedures are also discussed in detail with the step-by-step process included. Depending on the parasite involved this may include (to name a few) detection in a stool, intestinal, or muscle sample, PCR (including the gene sequence or primer), DNA extraction, isolation, sequencing, direct agglutination, bioassay, and karyotyping.

This is an excellent and necessary reference for any diagnostic laboratory. It will be utilized on a daily basis and will spend very little time gathering dust on the shelf. Veterinary technicians and veterinarians interested in zoonotic potential of parasites will find this to be a valuable resource.

Publisher: CRC Press 2013 1st Edition

871 pages, hard cover

ISBN: 978-1-4398-1242-6

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Alternative Medicine
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Emergency Med
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Equine
Ethics
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General
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Handling & Restraint
Human-Animal Bond
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Internal Medicine
Laboratory Medicine
Microbiology
Multimedia
Neurology
Nutrition
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Parasitology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physiology
Physiotherapy
Practice Management
Primates
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Reproduction
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Research
Respiratory
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Shelter Medicine
Surgery
Swine
Technicians
Toxicology
Urology/Renal
Veterinary Education
Wildlife-Zoo Animals
Zoonoses
 
* Mycobacterium bovis 2nd Ed.
 
Comp Anim Zoon (VPSN)
 
Companion Animal Zoonoses
 
Handbook Zoonoses (VSPN Review)
 
Human – Animal Medicine (VSPN)
 
Human Diseases from Wildlife (VSPN)
 
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Tick and Tick-Borne Diseases (VSPN)
 
Understanding Zoonotic Diseases
 
Zoonotic Tuberculosis: Mycobacterium bovis and other Pathogenic Mycobacteria 3rd ed (VSPN)
 
* Trends Viral Swine

Date Published: April 29, 2013

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