Toxoplasmosis of Animals and Humans

J. P. Dubey (USDA ARS, Beltsville, Maryland, USA)

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CRC Press
07 December 2021

Infectious & contagious diseases; Molecular biology; Animal physiology

This is the only book to cover toxoplasmosis of animals and humans thoroughly in one single source. Found worldwide from Alaska to Australasia, Toxoplasma gondii is the cause of one of the most common parasitic infections in humans, livestock, companion animals, and wildlife, and is included on the list of potential bioterrorism microbes. Furthermore, T. gondii has been and continues to be used extensively as a model for the cell biology of apicomplexan parasites.

In the decade since the second edition of this book was published, there has been an explosion of knowledge concerning the parasite Toxoplasma gondii and toxoplasmosis. This update provides unique information on all known host types for this parasite, with an additional chapter on history, substantial updates throughout, and a detailed focus on the biology of the parasite in Chapter 2. The third edition is compiled by author JP Dubey, an authority on T. gondii who has worked with virtually all hosts of the protozoan during the last 55 years, including humans, all livestock species, wildlife, and zoo animals.

The book distills the voluminous and potentially confusing scientific literature, that has grown geometrically in the 30+ years since the publication of the first edition, into a comprehensive resource for all professionals, graduate students and researchers working in this field.

By: J. P. Dubey (USDA ARS Beltsville Maryland USA)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 1.714kg
ISBN: 9780367543129
ISBN 10: 0367543125
Pages: 542
Publication Date: 07 December 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

J. P. Dubey, M V Sc, PhD, Dsc was born in India. He earned his veterinary degree in 1960, and Master in Veterinary Parasitology in 1963, from India. He earned a PhD in medical microbiology in 1966 from the University of Sheffield, England. Dr. Dubey received post doctoral training from 1968-1973 with Dr. J.K. Frenkel, Department of Pathology and Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City. From 1973 to 1978, he was Associate Professor of Veterinary Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, Ohio State University, Columbus and Professor of veterinary parasitology, Department of Veterinary Science, Montana State University, Bozeman, from 1978 to 1982. He is presently a Senior Scientist, Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland.

Reviews for Toxoplasmosis of Animals and Humans

"This is an exceptional treatment of Toxoplasma gondii – arguably the most successful parasite on our planet. J.P. Dubey has been either the lead of the discoveries or the energetic observer over the past 50 years. The book provides an up-to-date deep dive into the lifecycle, diagnostics and T. gondii-host interactions with practical tips and tricks that make this book a must own for anyone aiming to understand the parasite. J.P. Dubey writes ""I am still searching for a chemical that will kill T. gondii oocysts without harming humans"", confirming his unprecedented life-long affair with the parasite. While we have not completely outsmarted T. gondii, the 21st century toolbox coupled with the biological experiments invented by the pioneers of the trade summarized in this book is moving us closer to the target. Jan Slapeta, Professor of Veterinary and Molecular Parasitology, Sydney School of Veterinary Science (SSVS), Australia"