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Protozoan Parasites

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Animal Parasites

Abstract

This chapter deals with the most important parasitic protozoan species of farm and pet animals in the surroundings of humans. Especially the morphology, reproduction and control measurements of these parasites are demonstrated in text, tables and on numerous macrophotos as well as on light and electron micrographs.

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