A large number of parasites infect fish but only a few cause illnesses in humans. Due to their
high incidence the following helminth families deserve particular attention: Opisthorchiidae …

The fish-borne parasitic zoonoses have been limited for the most part to populations living in
low-and middle-income countries, but the geographical limits and populations at risk are …

Fish and aquatic-derived zoonotic diseases have caused considerable problems in the
aquaculture industry and fishery worldwide. In particular, zoonotic diseases can pose …

Numerous marine and freshwater fishes serve as sources of medically important parasitic
zoonoses. Some can cause severe clinical manifestations, even death. Previously, these …

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Parasites have a wide range of distribution in all groups of animals. They are more abundant
than free-living animals, and may be found in every phylum of animal from protistan to …

Current aquatic farming practices and the species that are grown worldwide are
extraordinarily varied and reflect the diversity of habitats, ecological niches and biological …

Focusing on pathobiology and protective strategies against protozoan and metazoan
parasites of fish, this book reviews the latest research on important parasites: those that …

While intensive aquaculture has and will continue to supply the ever growing population
with highly nutritious protein, it also comes with problems which include more frequent …

We live in a parasite-filled world. Nearly every animal-if not parasitic itselfhosts one or more
parasitic organisms. Most parasites live in harmony with their hosts and remain of little …