Bacterial and parasitic diseases of selected invertebrates.
Invertebrate medicine is a rapidly advancing aspect of veterinary medicine, although frustrating in its lack of answers and its limitations compared with vertebrate medicine. Because invertebrates make up 98% of animal life, it should be impossible to contain information on their known bacterial and parasitic diseases within a single article. When the focus is placed on those species commonly kept and treated by non-marine veterinarians, the amount of information becomes manageable. Many exotic species had their known diseases and treatments start this way and then advanced to a higher level of understanding. This article stands as an introduction to the parasitic and bacterial diseases of these fascinating creatures for the veterinary practitioner.
Klaphake
Eric
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Animal Medical Center, Bozeman, MT 59715, USA. dreklaphake@msn.com
D000818:Animals; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions; D007448:Invertebrates / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology*