Gorilla Pathology and Health 1st Edition – Ebook PDF Instant Delivery – ISBN(s): 9780128020395,0128020393,9780128020852, 0128020857

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0128020393
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0128020395
• Author: Gordon Hull

Gorilla Pathology and Health: With a Catalogue of Preserved Materials consists of two cross-referenced parts. The first, the book itself, is a review of pathological changes and tissue responses in gorillas (Gorilla gorilla and G. beringei), with an emphasis on free-living animals, but also with reference to those in captivity. The comparative aspects are discussed, stressing the relevance of research to both gorillas and humans. What makes the publication truly unique, however, is the second part, a comprehensive descriptive catalogue of the location and nature of gorilla material in museums and scientific institutions throughout the world. This is of great consequence because free-living gorillas are strictly conserved with restricted access, so the location of a wealth of preserved tissues and other material that has been collected over the decades is a great benefit for research and study.This book can, and should, be used to gain cardinal knowledge regarding the biology and pathology of this genus. The combination of book and catalogue in this extensive compilation makes it an invaluable tool for all those concerned with the health, welfare, and conservation of gorillas, one of our nearest living relatives.

Table contents:

Part I: Gorilla Pathology and Health

• 1. The Genus Gorilla – Morphology, Anatomy and the Path to Pathology
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Primate and Comparative Anatomy
  • The Current Status of Anatomy
  • Terminology
  • Conclusions
• 2. The Growth of Studies on Primate Pathology
  • Abstract
  • Introduction – The Growth of Pathology
  • Studies on the Pathology of Primates
  • African Studies
  • The Importance of Comparative Pathology
  • Primates in Biomedical Research
  • Studies on Microscopic Anatomy and Cellular Pathology
  • The Continuing Relevance of Studies on Pathology
  • The Advantages and Dangers of Extrapolation
  • Access to Data
  • The Relevance of Pathology to Health
• 3. Infectious Disease and Host Responses
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Disease and Death in Gorillas
  • The Aetiology of Disease
  • What Is ‘Pathology’?
  • Understanding Host Responses – A Comparative Approach
  • Endogenous Factors Influencing Host Responses
  • Discussion of Infectious and Noninfectious Diseases
  • Bacteria
  • Viruses
  • Parasites (By Ian Redmond)
  • Microbiota, Microbiome and Normal Flora
  • Emerging Diseases
• 4. Noninfectious Disease and Host Responses
  • Abstract
  • Introduction – Noninfectious Conditions
  • Trauma – Causes and Pathogenesis
  • Specific Responses – Trauma
  • Fighting
  • Infected Wounds
  • Attacks on Humans
  • Wounds – General
  • Ageing of Wounds
  • Healing and Regeneration
  • Sepsis
  • Snares
  • Firearms, Exposure to Blasts, Explosions and Unexploded Ordnance
  • Predation
  • Exposure to Temperature Changes
  • Stress and Stressors
• 5. Methods of Investigation – Observation, Clinical Examination and Health Monitoring
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Surveillance of Syndromes
  • Clinical Work With Gorillas
  • The Importance of Observation
  • Indicators of Ill Health
  • Restraint and Handling
  • Clinical Examination
  • Anaesthesia
  • Medical and Surgical Treatment
  • The Importance of Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Health Monitoring of Gorillas
  • Why Is Health Monitoring Important?
  • Health Monitoring Techniques
  • Some Conclusions
• 6. Methods of Investigation – Postmortem Examination
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • The Nature and Role of the Postmortem Examination
  • Before Embarking on a Necropsy
  • Personnel and Training
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Access to Material for Postmortem Examination
  • Postmortem Procedures
  • Equipment
  • Recording of Findings
  • Performance
  • External Examination and Sampling
  • Internal Examination and Sampling
  • Description of Lesions
  • Forensic Postmortem Examinations
  • Postmortem Changes and Determination of Time of Death/PMI
  • Causes of Death Diagnosis
• 7. Methods of Investigation – Sampling and Laboratory Tests
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Sampling
  • Methods
  • Environmental Testing
  • Quality Control
  • Recording and Reporting of Findings
  • Personnel and Equipment
  • Safety in Laboratory Work
  • Storage of Samples and Reference Collections

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