Current Topics in Comparative Pathobiology

List of Contributors

Editor's Note

Preface

Diseases of the Insect Integument

I. Introduction

II. The Integument of the Healthy Insect

III. Free External Microbiota of Healthy Insects

IV. Microorganisms That Attack or Are Strongly Attached to the Cuticle

V. Pathogens That Attack the Epidermis

VI. Integument as a Route of Entry and Emergence of Internal Pathogens

VII. Noninfectious Diseases and Abnormalities of the Integument

VIII. Concluding Remarks

References

Neoplasia in Fish: A Review

I. Introduction

II. Historical Review

III. Classification of Tumors

IV. Epithelial Tumors

V. Mesenchymal Tumors

VI. Tumors of Hemopoietic Tissues

VII. Tumors of Pigment Cells

VIII. Tumors of Nervous Tissue

IX. Miscellaneous Conditions

X. Summary and Conclusions

References

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: A Status Report

I. Introduction

II. Symptoms and Treatment

III. Public Health and Economic Significance

IV. Geographical and Seasonal Distribution

V. Transvectors

VI. Prevention and Control

VII. Source of PSP

VIII. Nature of PSP

IX. Discussion

References

Small, Free-Living Amebas : Cultivation, Quantitation, Identification, Classification, Pathogenesis, and Resistance

I. Introduction

II. Materials and Methods

III. Experimental Data

IV. Conclusions and Summary

V. Recommendations for Research

References

Author Index

Subject Index