In this paper the history of Toxoplasma gondii and toxoplasmosis is reviewed. This
protozoan parasite was first discovered in 1908 and named a year later. Its medical …

Neosporosis is caused by the protozoan parasite, Neospora caninum. Until 1988, N
caninum was confused with a closely related parasite, Toxoplasma gondii [1, 2]. Since its …

Found worldwide from Alaska to Australasia, Toxoplasma gondii knows no geographic
boundaries. The protozoan is the source of one of the most common parasitic infections in …

Key features: Written by the scientist who named this parasite and was the first to set up
proper diagnostic techniques Serves as the first ever book to provide information on the …

Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Sarcocystis neurona, and S. canis are related
protozoans that can cause mortality in many species of domestic and wild animals. Recently …

The processes promoting disease in wild animal populations are highly complex, yet
identifying these processes is critically important for conservation when disease is limiting a …

Background: The thiazolide nitazoxanide (NTZ) is a broad-spectrum antiinfective drug that
adversely affects viability, growth, and proliferation of a range of extracellular and …

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a serious disease of horses, and its
management continues to be a challenge for veterinarians. The protozoan Sarcocystis …

Toxoplasma gondii, a zoonotic protozoal parasite, is well-known for its global distribution
and its ability to infect virtually all warm-blooded vertebrates. Nonetheless, attempts to …

Triazines are relatively new antiprotozoal drugs that have successfully controlled coccidiosis
and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. These drugs have favorably treated other …