Felines : Behavior, Classification, and Diseases.

Intro -- FELINES -- FELINES -- Contents -- Preface -- An Update on the Use of Type I Interferon for Treating Feline Retrovirosis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Genomic Characteristics of Feline Retroviruses -- Transmission -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical Signs -- Vaccines -- Treatment -- Immune Modulators -- In Vivo Studies with Type I Interferons -- In Vitro Studies on the Effect of Type I Interferons -- Molecular Mechanisms for the Induction of Type I Interferon -- Direct Effects of Type I Interferons at the Molecular Level: ISREs -- Antitumor Activity of Type I Interferon -- Conclusion -- Conflict of Interest Statement -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Emerging Tick-Borne Protozoal Diseases - Part 1: New Advances in Diagnosis, Epizootiology and Taxonomy of Feline Piroplasmids -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Feline Piroplasmids: Morphology and Life Cycle -- 3. Feline Piroplasmids: Pathology -- 4. Feline Piroplasmosis: -- Advances in Diagnosis -- 4.1. Microscopy -- 4.2. Serology -- 4.3. DNA-based Methods -- 5. Epizootiology of Feline Piroplasmosis -- 6. Taxonomic Issues in Feline Piroplasmids: The Case of Babesia (theileria) Annae -- 7. Preventive and Control Measures -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Emerging Tick-Borne Protozoal Diseases - Part 2: Feline Hepatozoonosis and the "Resurrection" of Hepatozoon felis -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Feline Hepatozoons: Morphology and Life Cycle -- 3. Feline Hepatozoons: Pathology -- 4. New Advances in the Diagnosis of Feline Hepatozoons -- 5. Epizootiology of Feline Hepatozoonosis -- 6. Notes on Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Hepatozoon Species of Felines: "The Resurrection" of Hepatozoon Felis -- 7. Control and Preventive Measures against Feline Hepatozoonosis -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- The Role of Cats in Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Spain Review.

Abstract -- Introduction -- 2. Seroprevalence Studies of Toxoplasma gondii in Felids in Spain -- 2.1. Domestic Cat (Felis silvestris catus) -- 2.2. Importance of the Lifestyle of Cats -- 2.3. Wild Felids -- 2.3.1. Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) -- 2.3.2. European Wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) -- 3. Seroprevalence Studies of Toxoplasma gondii in Non-Feline Carnivores from Spain -- 3.1. Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) -- 3.2. Non-Feline Wild Carnivores -- 3.2.1. Non-Feline Wild Carnivore Mammals -- 3.2.2. Carnivore/Scavenger Wild Birds -- 4. Presence of Cats as Risk Factor on T. gondii -- Seroprevalence in Domestic Species in Spain -- 4.1. Domestic Pig -- 4.2. Small Ruminants -- 4.3. Equids -- 5. Aquatic Environment -- 6. Toxoplasma gondii in Pregnant Women in Spain -- Conclusion -- Ackowledgements -- References -- Feline Uveitis: Therapeutic Effect of Melatonin -- Abstract -- Abbreviations -- Feline Uveitis -- Current Therapy for Feline Uveitis -- Experimental Models of Feline Uveitis -- NO and Uveitis -- Ocular Functions of Melatonin -- Melatonin As a RetinalAntioxidant -- Melatonin and the Retinal Nitridergic Pathway -- Melatonin as a Therapeutic Resource -- for Uveitis Treatment -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.

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