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The new edition of this textbook provides an up-to-date overview of the most important parasites in humans and their potential vectors. Climate change and globalization steadily favor the opportunities for parasites to thrive. These challenges call for the latest information on pathogen transmission routes and timely preventive measures.For each parasite, this book offers a concise summary in eleven sections:1. Naming2. Geographic distribution and epidemiology3. Morphology, biology and life cycle4. Disease symptoms5. Diagnosis6. Infection pathways7. Prophylaxis8. Incubation period9. Prepatency10. Patency11. Therapeutic optionsNumerous tables, diagrams and over 200 colorful illustrations highlight the main aspects of parasitic infestations and present suitable control measures. Moreover, 60 questions help to test readers'theoretical knowledge of the field. Readers can additionally download the free Springer Nature Flashcards App and benefit from the digital study questions.In short, this work is highly recommended for anyone looking to delve into the field of human parasitology. It is intended for students of biology and human medicine, medical doctors, pharmacists and laboratory staff alike. Furthermore, persons who plan to visit or live longer in endemic regions will find essential information on necessary preventive and control measurements.

Bacteria and fungi are able to aggregate together or on surfaces in densely packed microcolonies, facilitated by extracellular polymeric substances for cell protection and stability. These biofilms have proven to be extremely hard to eradicate and remove once established. In chronic infections, this condition can result in a high degree of morbidity and mortality as regular antibiotic treatments are ineffective against biofilms. In industrial facilities, the formation of biofilms can ruin production and result in enormous financial losses. In this book, the current state of antibiofilm research is presented by experts from around the world. Novel, cutting-edge techniques and new optimized strategies based on established methods are discussed in chapters focused on biofilm prevention, treatment and control for the application in clinical, industrial and veterinary settings. Antibiofilm strategies, such as chemical and enzymatic treatments, surface modification and coatings, quorum sensing inhibition and dispersal induction, phage therapy, cold plasma treatment, hyperbaric oxygen treatment, and metal-based nanomedicine are covered, among many others. This book contributes to the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being and is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, microbiologists, academics and for educators to inform curricula of universities and colleges.

This book serves as a comprehensive yet concise reference guide reviewing the latest knowledge on bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infectious diseases of old world dromedary camels. Pathogen etiology, clinical manifestations and diagnostic techniques are provided for each pathogen and disease prevention and treatment strategies are discussed.Despite a steady increase in camel husbandry worldwide, the pathologies of camel diseases are still relatively under investigated in comparison to other livestock and companion animals. With an ongoing worldwide prevalence increase, infectious diseases are a constant threat to animal and human health. In recent years dromedary camels have become a focus of increasing public health interest since they have been considered the direct source of zoonotic transmission of MERS-CoV to humans. Along these lines, the book covers topics related to zoonotic infections associated with camels.This book offers a valuable source of information for veterinary clinicians, researchers, graduate students, veterinary technicians and interested laymen.

This book brings together in a review manner a comprehensive summary of high-quality research contributions from the different research teams and their collaborators, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health (CIISA). The topics span from animal behaviour and welfare over biotechnology to clinical veterinary medicine. Thus, the book is of interest for researchers and students working in the diverse fields of veterinary medicine and science.The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health (CIISA), the Research Centre of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Lisbon, commemorated its 25th-year jubilee in 2018. Throughout its history, CIISA has been consolidating as the top-ranking Portuguese Animal and Veterinary Sciences research unit.More recently, CIISA has taken a leading role in the coordination of national and international research networks and consortiums. This conveyed a highly interdisciplinary nature to CIISA's research, encompassing animal, veterinary and biomedical sciences. This multi- and interdisciplinary nature is reflected on the broad scientific background of the team.

Fungal growths affect both human and animal well-being. Many natural pathogens of laboratory animals alter host physiology, rendering the host unsuitable for experimental uses. While the number and prevalence of few pathogens have declined considerably, many still turn up in laboratory animals and represent unwanted variables in research. Investigators using laboratory animals in biomedical experimentation should be aware of the profound effects that many of these agents can have on research. What does the future hold regarding the natural pathogens of laboratory animals? The selection of an animal model must carefully address issues of the type of human disease to mimic, the parameters to follow, and the collection of the appropriate data to answer those questions being asked. Overall, animal models of fungal infection will continue to deepen our understanding of how these infections occur. This book provides a valuable source of information to biologicaland biomedical scientists and to clinical and doctoral researchers working in the area of fungal infections and diseases of laboratory animal species.

Einblicke in einer verborgene WeltViren sind Grenzgänger des Lebens. Mikroskopisch klein, als Krankheitserreger gefürchtet, doch in ihrer Vielfalt und in ihrer Bedeutung für die biologischen Netzwerke auf der Erde und für die Evolution des Lebens erst ansatzweise verstanden - und immer wieder für Überraschungen gut. Viren sind Opportunisten, die oft geduldig auf ihre Chance warten - in Ruhestadien oder eingebettet in das Erbgut ihrer Wirte -, und Meister der Anpassung. Ihre Vermehrungsstrategien und Übertragungsmechanismen sind so vielfältig wie ihre Erscheinungsformen. Die meisten Viren sind'nur'Nucleinsäuren in einer Proteinhülle, aber sie kapern Pflanzen-, Tier- und Bakterienzellen, nisten sich dort langfristig ein oder übernehmen unmittelbar die genetische Kontrolle. Dieser Band eröffnet einen faszinierenden Blick auf das ganze Panorama dieser Lebenskünstler, die wir gewöhnlich als Feinde betrachten, die aber auch Helfer sein können. Nach einer Einführung in die Grundlagen der Virologie - was genau sind Viren, woraus bestehen sie, wie sehen ihre Lebenszyklen aus, welche Evolutionspfade haben sie beschritten? - liefern 101 Porträts detaillierte Einblicke in die besonderen Eigenschaften und Fähigkeiten einzelner Virustypen, vom Grippeerreger bis zum Bakteriophagen T4, vom Tabakmosaikvirus bis zu den gefürchteten Ebola-, Zika- und Dengue-Viren.