Zoonoses

Infectious Diseases Transmissible from Animals to Humans

Rolf Bauerfeind, Alexander Von Graevenitz, Peter Kimmig, Hans Gerd Schiefer, Tino Schwarz (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

474 Seiten

2003 | 3rd New edition
American Society for Microbiology (Verlag)
978-1-55581-236-2 (ISBN)

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Written by those experienced in the field of infectious diseases, this desk top physician's reference covers several aspects of epidemiology, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis, as well as therapy and prophylaxis of zoonotic diseases. It is useful for professionals in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, and diagnostic laboratories.

Written by veterinarians, medical microbiologists, and physicians with broad experience in the field of infectious diseases. * Covers all aspects of epidemiology, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis, as well as therapy and prophylaxis of zoonotic diseases. * Examines the most advanced diagnostic techniques, including PCR and ELISA, for the detection of sporadic infections even with rare organisms. * Serves a valuable reference for professionals in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, and diagnostic laboratories and is especially helpful for those who are not experts in the field.

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

Table of Contents

1. Viral Zoonoses

Introduction
Cycles of Arbovirus Infections
Zoonoses Caused by Alphaviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Flaviviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Bunyaviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Reoviruses (Coltiviridae and Orbivirdae)
Zoonoses Caused by Arenaviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Filoviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Rhabdoviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Paramyxoviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Orthomyxoviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Picornaviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Herpesviruses
Zoonoses Caused by Poxviruses
Zoones Associated with Prions
2. Bacterial Zoonoses

Introduction
Anthrax
Bartonelloses, Including Cat Scratch Disease
Borrelioses
Brucelloses
Campylobacteriosis due to Campylobacter jejuni, C. coli, C. lari, and C. upsaliensis
Capnocytophaga Infections
Chlamydial Infections
Ehrlichioses
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli Infections
Erysipeloid
Glanders (Malleus, or Farcy)
Leptospiroses
Listeriosis
Melioidosis
Mycobacterial Infections
Pasteurelloses
Plague
Rat Bite Fever
Rickettsioses
Salmonelloses
Staphylococcal Infections
Streptococcal Infections
Tularemia
Vibrioses
Yersinioses Caused by Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis
Bacteria That Have Rarely Been Incriminated as Agents of Zoonoses
3. Fungal Zoonoses

Introduction
Dermatophytoses Caused by Microsporum Species
Dermatophytoses Caused by Trichophyton Species
Sporotrichosis
4. Parasitic Zoonoses

Introduction
Zoonoses Caused by Protozoa
Zoonoses Caused by Trematodes
Zoonoses Caused by Cestodes
Zoonoses Caused by Nematodes
Zoonoses Caused by Acanthocephala
Zoonoses Caused by Arthropods
Pentastomidosis
Appendix A: Animal Bite Infections

Appendix B: Infections and Intoxications Transmissible by Foodstuffs of Animal Origin

Appendix C: Iatrogenic Transmission of Zoonotic Agents

Appendix D: Zoonotic Diseases Notifiable at the National Level, United States, 2002

Appendix E: Zoonoses Involving Various Types of Animals

Erscheint lt. Verlag	3.9.2003
Verlagsort	Washington DC
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	1036 g
Themenwelt	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Infektiologie / Immunologie
Themenwelt	Veterinärmedizin ► Klinische Fächer
ISBN-10	1-55581-236-8 / 1555812368
ISBN-13	978-1-55581-236-2 / 9781555812362
Zustand	Neuware