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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809735003321

Titolo

Macrocyclic lactones in antiparasitic therapy / / edited by J. Vercruysse and R.S. Rew

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxon, UK ; ; New York, NY, : CABI Pub., c2002

ISBN

1-280-83358-0

9786610833580

0-85199-840-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (446 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

VercruysseJ (Jozef)

RewRobert S

Disciplina

616.9/6061

Soggetti

Avermectins

Lactones

Macrocyclic compounds

Antiparasitic agents

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contributors; Preface; 1 Chemistry, Pharmacology and Safety of the Macrocyclic Lactones; 2 Pharmacokinetics of the Macrocyclic Lactones: Conventional Wisdom and New Paradigms; 3 Mode of Action of the Macrocyclic Lactones; 4 Ecological Impact of Macrocyclic Lactones on Dung Fauna; 5 Resistance Against Macrocyclic Lactones; 6 The Use of Macrocyclic Lactones to Control Parasites of Cattle; 7 The Use of Macrocyclic Lactones to Control Parasites of Sheep and Goats; 8 The Use of Macrocyclic Lactones to Control Parasites of Horses; 9 The Use of Macrocyclic Lactones to Control Parasites of Pigs

10 The Use of Macrocyclic Lactones in the Control and Prevention of Heartworm and Other Parasites in Dogs and Cats11 The Use of Macrocyclic Lactones to Control Parasites of Domesticated Wild Ruminants; 12 The Use of Macrocyclic Lactones to Control Parasites of Exotic Pets; 13 The Use of Macrocyclic Lactones to Control Parasites of Humans; 14 Macrocyclic Lactones as Antiparasitic Agents in the Future; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Macrocyclic lactones are chemical compounds that represent the main



treatment for parasitic diseases of animals, not only for helminth infections, but also a number of major ectoparasitic infestations. This book provides detailed coverage of the basic science of these drugs.