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Diagnostic experimental des helminthoses animales
Veterinary Parasitology, 16 (1984) 347--353 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam -- Printed in The Netherlands
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Book Reviews HELMINTHOLOGY E x p e r i m e n t a l des H e l m i n t h o s e s A n i m a l e s , Vol. 2. J. Euzeby. Informations Techniques des Services V~t~rinaires, 1982 Paris, 350 pp.
Diagnostic
The issue of Vol. 2 of the book (Vol. 1 was reviewed in VoI. 11, 1982, No. 2, 3 of Veterinary Parasitology) completes Euzeby's second edition of Experimental Helminthology Diagnosis, the first edition of which was published in 1958 and which had been out of print for m a n y years. Vol. 2 consists of 2 parts of 270 and 75 pp. The first part deals with post-mortem methods and techniques of diagnosis and it is sub-divided as follows: Digestive tract (159 pp.); Liver (15 pp.); Other peritoneal viscera and abdominal cavity (12 pp.); Respiratory tract (18 pp.); Heart and vessels (16 pp.); Skin and connective tissue (12 pp); Sinews and ligaments (6 pp.); Muscles (16 pp.); Nervous system and sense organs (10 pp). In every chapter the author considers the whole field of animal species t h a t Veterinarians have to deal with (Ruminants, Equines, Pig, Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Fowls, Rodents, Primates and even Fishes) and he states methods and techniques of necropsic examination, worm collecting, mouting, and diagnosing with identification keys which complete the one that is given in Vol. 1 concerning eggs and larvae). The text is illustrated with 483 figures of parasites (photographs and drawings). The second part of the book consists of 2 chapters: (1) Biochemical diagnosis (20 pp.), dealing with dosage o f tissular (hepatic) enzymes and plasmatic pepsinogen; (2) Immunological diagnosis ante and post-mortem (55 pp.), including cellular and humoral reactions. This second part deals with recent progress made in the field of immunology; the most recent methods are described and discussed from the point of view of Veterinary Parasitology, which, in this matter, is not exactly the same as the one of Human Medicine. More than 600 foot notes enable the author to provide references without breaking up the text. A precise table of contents and a complete alphabetic index are very helpful and easily enable the reader to find what he is interested in. Unfortunately the book is not very well-produced and the binding is not very good. This is indeed a pity as the book is designed for use on laboratory benches. This weakness aside, Euzeby's book, although written in French is very easy to read and will be useful for everyone working in the field Jof veterinary helminthology. J. GEVREY (Ministere de L 'Agriculture, Ecole Nationale V$t$rinaire de Lyon, Maladies Parasitaires, Marcy L 'Etoile, 69260 Charbonni~res-les-Bains, France)
347
Book Reviews HELMINTHOLOGY E x p e r i m e n t a l des H e l m i n t h o s e s A n i m a l e s , Vol. 2. J. Euzeby. Informations Techniques des Services V~t~rinaires, 1982 Paris, 350 pp.
Diagnostic
The issue of Vol. 2 of the book (Vol. 1 was reviewed in VoI. 11, 1982, No. 2, 3 of Veterinary Parasitology) completes Euzeby's second edition of Experimental Helminthology Diagnosis, the first edition of which was published in 1958 and which had been out of print for m a n y years. Vol. 2 consists of 2 parts of 270 and 75 pp. The first part deals with post-mortem methods and techniques of diagnosis and it is sub-divided as follows: Digestive tract (159 pp.); Liver (15 pp.); Other peritoneal viscera and abdominal cavity (12 pp.); Respiratory tract (18 pp.); Heart and vessels (16 pp.); Skin and connective tissue (12 pp); Sinews and ligaments (6 pp.); Muscles (16 pp.); Nervous system and sense organs (10 pp). In every chapter the author considers the whole field of animal species t h a t Veterinarians have to deal with (Ruminants, Equines, Pig, Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Fowls, Rodents, Primates and even Fishes) and he states methods and techniques of necropsic examination, worm collecting, mouting, and diagnosing with identification keys which complete the one that is given in Vol. 1 concerning eggs and larvae). The text is illustrated with 483 figures of parasites (photographs and drawings). The second part of the book consists of 2 chapters: (1) Biochemical diagnosis (20 pp.), dealing with dosage o f tissular (hepatic) enzymes and plasmatic pepsinogen; (2) Immunological diagnosis ante and post-mortem (55 pp.), including cellular and humoral reactions. This second part deals with recent progress made in the field of immunology; the most recent methods are described and discussed from the point of view of Veterinary Parasitology, which, in this matter, is not exactly the same as the one of Human Medicine. More than 600 foot notes enable the author to provide references without breaking up the text. A precise table of contents and a complete alphabetic index are very helpful and easily enable the reader to find what he is interested in. Unfortunately the book is not very well-produced and the binding is not very good. This is indeed a pity as the book is designed for use on laboratory benches. This weakness aside, Euzeby's book, although written in French is very easy to read and will be useful for everyone working in the field Jof veterinary helminthology. J. GEVREY (Ministere de L 'Agriculture, Ecole Nationale V$t$rinaire de Lyon, Maladies Parasitaires, Marcy L 'Etoile, 69260 Charbonni~res-les-Bains, France)