Macrocyclic Lactones in Antiparasitic Therapy

Macrocyclic lactones are chemical compounds that represent the main treatment for parasitic diseases of animals, not only for helminth infections, but also a number of major ectoparasitic infestations. There has been no comprehensive book on this subject for more than a decade. This book fills this gap and provides detailed coverage of the basic science of these drugs and their mode of action, as well as their clinical use in farm and companion animals and in humans. Contents include: Chemistry and mode of action; pharmacology, toxicology and efficacy; use in large and small animals and in humans; and resistance against MLs.