Buch, Englisch, 88 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1591 g
An Emerging Zoonotic and Foodborne Pathogen
Buch, Englisch, 88 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1591 g
Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Food, Health, and Nutrition
ISBN: 978-1-4614-7521-7
Verlag: Springer
Hepatitis E (HEV) is a viral infectious disease that infects humans and domestic, wild, and synanthropic animals alike. In developing countries, the disease often presents as an epidemic, transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route. In recent years, sporadic cases have also been documented in industrial countries, including Europe. The identification and characterization of animal strains of HEV from pigs, wild boar, and deer, and the demonstrated ability of cross-species infection by these animal strains raise potential public health concerns for foodborne and zoonotic transmission of the virus. This Brief will provide a thorough overview of HEV. It will discuss the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the virus in both humans and animals, review detection methods, and provide methods for its control and prevention.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Medizinische Mikrobiologie & Virologie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Ernährungsmedizin, Diätetik
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Hepatologie
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction.- Etiology.- Epidemiology of the Human HEV Infection.- Pathogenesis in Humans.- Epidemiology of the HEV Infection in Animals.- Pathogenesis in Swine.- Diagnosis of the Hepatitis E Infection.- Hepatitis E Virus: Food-related Issues.- Conclusions.- References.
