COCCIDIOSIS IN LIVESTOCK POULTRY COMPANION ANIMALS AND HUMANS (HB 2020) Hardcover

Coccidiosis is a major disease affecting livestock, especially poultry, with billions of dollars spent on prevention globally. The disease's widespread impact was such that poultry feed was once routinely medicated with coccidiostats, primarily antibiotics. However, due to the rapid rise of drug resistance, alternative control methods are being actively explored. This book, authored by leading experts, addresses coccidiosis across various livestock species, including cattle, sheep, and goats, with a primary focus on poultry due to its significant economic impact. Additionally, it covers intestinal coccidiosis in humans, including Cyclospora. Topics discussed include techniques, molecular biology, host-pathogen interactions, immunobiology and immunoprophylaxis, genetics, genomics, biology, and chemotherapy. Despite considerable research in the past four decades, there has not been a new book focused on conventional coccidiosis in over 25 years. This comprehensive review fills that gap, offering concise, authoritative, and up-to-date information, especially highlighting research from the past 28 years. This book is a critical resource for practitioners and researchers in livestock production, including biologists, veterinarians, parasitologists, and those from government, academia, and industry.