Infections of Leisure

David Schlossberg (Autor)

David Schlossberg (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

448 Seiten

2009 | 4th New edition
American Society for Microbiology (Verlag)
978-1-55581-484-7 (ISBN)

Infos

* Only publication available to compile information on infections related to leisure activities in one user-friendly volume * Chapters written by experts in their respective fields * Organized for easy reference by infection or by activity * Novel way of presenting common infectious diseases.

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A compilation of information on leisure-associated infections in one unique, user-friendly volume.




Enables readers to understand the risks and make informed choices
Presents first-hand insights from a team of expert authors
Provides essential detail for health care professionals while remaining accessible to the laypeople
Indexes material both by infectious agent and by leisure activity for quick reference
Helps readers identify and treat those infections that do occur as quickly and effectively as possible.








This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

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Table of Contents


1. At the Shore

Mark A. Clemence and Richard L. Guerrant

2. Freshwater: from Lakes to Hot Tubs

Bertha S. Ayi and David Dworzack

3. The Camper's Uninvited Guests

Gordon E. Schutze and Richard F. Jacobs

4. Infections in the Garden

Burke A. Cunha and Diane H. Johnson

5. With Man's Best Friend

Julie M. Collins and Bennett Lorber

6. Around Cats

Ellie J. C. Goldstein and Craig E. Greene

7. Feathered Friends

Matthew E. Levison

8. Less Common House Pets

Bruno B. Chomel

9. With Man's Worst Friend (the Rat)

James G. Fox

10. Closed Due to Rabies

Jesse D. Blanton and John W. Krebs

11. Sports: the Infectious Hazards

Arezou Minooee, Leland S. Rickman, and Geeta Gupta

12. Traveling Abroad

Martin S. Wolfe

13. From Boudoir to Bordello: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Travel

Jonathan M. Zenilman

14. Infections from Body Piercing and Tattoos

Mukesh Patel and C. Glenn Cobbs

15. Infectious Diseases at High Altitude

Buddha Basnyat, Thomas A. Cumbo, and Robert Edelman

16. Infectious Risks of Air Travel

Alexandra Mangili and Mark Gendreau

17. Perils of the Petting Zoo

John R. Dunn and Frederick J. Angulo

18. Infections on Cruise Ships

Vivek Kak

19. Exotic and Trendy Cuisine

Jeffrey K. Griffiths

Produkt-Details

• Verlagsort: Washington DC
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 914 g
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Infektiologie / Immunologie
• ISBN-10: 1-55581-484-0 / 1555814840
• ISBN-13: 978-1-55581-484-7 / 9781555814847
• Zustand: Neuware