Dear colleagues,
Thank you very much for your attention. I would like to ask if anyone has access to, or knows about the availability (physical or digital) of the following book:
"Filariata of Animals and Man and Diseases Caused by Them", published by Sonin in the 1970s.
I am currently working with adult stages and microfilariae in wild birds, and according to the literature, many of these descriptions were originally published by Sonin during that period. This resource would be extremely helpful for taxonomic identification and morphological comparisons.
Any guidance on how to access this book or if someone has a copy they could share would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
It seems the book you're looking for won't be readily available. Apparently, you can request it from the Oregon State University library: https://search.library.oregonstate.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma99175856790001451&context=L&vid=01ALLIANCE_OSU:OSU&lang=en&search_scope=OSU_Everything_Profile&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=Everything&query=sub,equals,Filarial%20worms,AND&mode=advanced&offset=0
But you can also use other books. In "Parasitic Diseases of Wild Birds" by Atkinson et al. (2008), he discusses bird filariae on page 439. You should look for that book in a library or ask the author. You can also rely on other articles. For example, in 2020, Drago et al. conducted a study of parasitic nematodes in wild birds in Argentina. On page 51, they list the names of the Filarioidea they found, along with their hosts and body sites: https://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/bitstream/handle/10915/125020/Documento_completo.pdf?sequence=1
If you'd like more help or are looking for a collaboration, feel free to write to me.
Thank you very much for your kind and helpful response.
Thank you very much for your kind and helpful response.
To clarify my request: my main interest is in filariae and microfilariae described by Sonin, particularly those collected in Cuba and published during the 1970s, as well as other descriptions that originated from Czechoslovakian (now Czech) sources. Unfortunately, the original texts and detailed morphological descriptions are now very difficult to access, and I need to review them for morphological comparison and taxonomic identification of the adult filariae and microfilariae I am currently studying in wild birds.
I understand that accessing Sonin’s work is challenging, and I will try the OSU Library suggestion. The Atkinson et al. (2008) book and other references are very useful for general information, but my main need is to see how Sonin described these species and their microfilariae.
I am also very interested in the possibility of scientific collaboration, especially in comparative studies of filarioids in wild birds. If this is of interest to you, I would be very glad to discuss it further.
Thank you once again for your time and support.
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