Taxonomy, Kinetoplastids, and Flagellates of Fish

Parasitic Protozoa, Volume I: Taxonomy, Kinetoplastids, and Flagellates of Fish contains 10 chapters that first discuss the classification of the protozoans, and then explain the system of parasitic protozoans.
This reference material focuses on the significant aspects specifically related to Leishmania and trypanosomes, including the trypanosomes causing disease in man and livestock in Africa, as well as the nonpathogenic trypanosomes of mammals. Lastly, the flagellate parasites of fish are described.
This book will be invaluable to physicians and veterinarians interested in studying the parasite's disease-causing property in man and livestock.

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List of Contributors
Preface
Contents of Other Volumes

1. Broad Classification: The Kingdoms and the Protozoans
   I. Introduction
   II. The Two-Kingdom System
   III. Limitations of the Two-Kingdom System
   IV. The Copeland Four-Kingdom System
   V. Limitations of the Copeland System
   VI. A Five-Kingdom System
   VII. Limitations of the Five-Kingdom System
   VIII. Margulis' Classification
   IX. Conclusion
   References
2. Systematics of Parasitic Protozoa
   I. Introduction
   II. Historical Survey
   III. Modern Classifications
   References
3. Leishmania
   I. Introduction
   II. Life Cycle and Morphology
   III. Taxonomy
   IV. Cultivation
   V. Metabolic, Biochemical, and Genetic Characteristics of Leishmanial Strains
   VI. Host-Parasite Relationships
   VII. Epidemiology
   VIII. Diagnosis
   IX. Treatment
   References
   Supplementary References
4. Trypanosoma (Schizotrypanum) cruzi
   I. Introduction
   II. Morphology and Life Cycle
   III. Taxonomic Position
   IV. Metabolic and Biochemical Characteristics
   V. Cultivation
   VI. Host-Parasite Interactions
   VII. Laboratory Diagnosis
   VIII. Prevention and Control
   References
5. Trypanosomes Causing Disease in Man in Africa
   I. Introduction
   II. Morphology and Life Cycle
   III. Taxonomy
   IV. Biochemistry and Physiology
   V. Host-Parasite Relationship
   VI. Diagnosis
   VII. Treatment
   VIII. Epidemiology
   IX. Control
   References
6. Trypanosomes Producing Disease in Livestock in Africa
   I. General Introduction
   II. Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense Broden 1904
   III. Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) simiae Bruce et al. 1912
   IV. Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax Zieman 1905
   V. Trypanosoma (Duttonella) uniforme Bruce et al. 1911
   VI. Trypanosoma (Pycnomonas) suis Ochmann 1905
   VII. Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) bruceibrucei Pilmer & Bradford 1899
   References
7. Salivarian Trypanosomes Producing Disease in Livestock Outside of Sub-Saharan Africa
   I. General Introduction
   II. Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) evansi (Steel 1855) Balbiana 1888
   III. Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) equiperdumDoflein 1901
   IV. Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax viennei Lavier 1921
   References
   Supplementary References
8. Nonpathogenic Trypanosomes of Mammals
   I. Introduction
   II. Taxonomic Position
   III. Morphology and Life Cycle
   IV. Host-Parasite Relationships
   V. Physiology and Metabolism
   VI. Culture and Diagnosis
   VII. Concluding Remarks
   References
9. Trypanosomiases of Man and Macaques in South Asia
   I. Introduction
   II. Human Trypanosomiasis in South Asia
   III. The Question of Indigenous Trypanosoma cruzi Infections
   IV. The Trypanosomiases of Asian Macaques
   V. Summary of Findings
   Appendix: Cloning Method with Control, Two-Step Procedure
   References
10. Flagellate Parasites of Fish
    I. Introduction
    II. Blastodidiidae (Dinoflagellida)
    III. Trypanosomatidae
    IV. Cryptobiidae
    V. Speciation among Fish Hemoflagellates
    VI. Bodonidae
    VII. Hexamitidae
    References
    Index