Chapter 22 Francisella tularensis Genus Characteristics Fransicella species are tiny, pleomorphic, non-motile, Gram-negative coccobacilli. The genus Francisella can be distinguished from other genera of small Gram-negative coccobacilli using the features…
Chapter 50 Asfarviridae African swine fever virus was formerly assigned to the family Iridoviridae. Subsequently, the virus was listed as the only member of a floating genus termed ‘African swine…
Chapter 4 Molecular techniques in diagnostic microbiology The development of different nucleic acid amplification technologies has revolutionized the detection and characterization of microbial pathogens. The speed of these techniques has…
Chapter 27 Taylorella species Taylorella equigenitalis and the recently described Taylorella asinigenitalis (Jang et al. 2001), are Gram-negative rods about 0.8 × 5.0 µm in size. Both species are facultative anaerobes, non-motile,…
Chapter 25 Lawsonia intracellularis Genus Characteristics Lawsonia intracellularis, a slender, curved Gram-negative rod, is classified in the delta subdivision of the Proteobacteria. The full genome has been sequenced and is…
Chapter 1 Collection and submission of diagnostic specimens Choosing and Working with a Laboratory In choosing a laboratory clinicians must consider the cost of the service and the ease of…
Chapter 15 Therapeutic Nutritional, Fluid, and Electrolyte Replacements Outline Introduction Anatomy, Physiology, and Chemistry Distribution of Body Water and Electrolytes Composition of Body and Therapeutic Fluids Osmotic Pressure and Tonicity…
Chapter 2 Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration Outline Introduction Dosage Forms Drug Preservatives and Solvents Drug Administration Oral Medications Parenteral Medications Intramuscular Injections Subcutaneous Injections Inhalation Medications Topical Medications…
Chapter 3 Practical Calculations Outline Introduction Mathematic Fundamentals Systems of Measurement Metric System Conversion Between Metric Units Apothecary and Household Systems Dosage Calculations Solutions Percent Concentrations Calculations Involving Concentrations MillieQuivalents…
Chapter 13 Antiparasitic Drugs Outline Introduction Endoparasites ANTINEMATODAL Benzimidazoles Organophosphates Tetrahydropyrimidines Imidazothiazoles Avermectins Other Agents ANTICESTODAL Bunamidine Epsiprantel ANTITREMATODAL Clorsulon Albendazole Praziquantel TOPICAL SOLUTIONS Emodepside/Praziquantel ANTIPROTOZOAL Drugs for Treating Coccidia…
