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Entozoa - Softcover

T. Spencer Cobbold

 
9781334413186: Entozoa

Synopsis

This book, largely forgotten in the contemporary study of parasites, reflects the 19th-century scientific interest in disease-causing organisms and parasites like Trichina spiralis. An important discovery in the book is that an unnoticed organism causes a previously mysterious disease in humans known as trichinosis. The book describes experiments conducted on animals, such as dogs, cats, and sheep, to observe the development and movement of parasites in their bodies. The author, as one of the first scientists to map the life cycle and effects of parasites on animals, emphasizes the importance of preventing and understanding diseases they cause. This book presents the scientific consensus of the time, offering detailed studies of the development and effects of various parasites, particularly the now infamous Trichina spiralis.

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