Weese / Fulford Companion Animal Zoonoses

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-95890-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten, E-Book

Companion Animal Zoonoses is a comprehensive resource ondiseases transmissible between animals and humans. Presentingdetailed prevention and control strategies for zoonotic diseases,the book is an in-depth guide to practical information on thespread of disease between pet animals and humans. This relevantwork provides up-to-date information on emerging issues, diseaseincidence and risk, and management measures.
Covering the complete range of companion animal zoonoses, eachtopic begins with information on etiology, geographic distribution,epidemiology, and pathophysiology. The discussion then moves intoclinical presentation, diagnosis, and management, alongsideprevention information for both animals and humans. CompanionAnimal Zoonoses is an essential reference for practicingveterinarians, public health veterinarians, and veterinarystudents. It will also appeal to physicians who wish to betterunderstand zoonotic diseases.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weese, J. Scott

Fulford, Martha

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Contributors
1 Parasitic Zoonoses (J. Scott Weese, Maureen E.C. Anderson,and Martha B. Fulford).
2 Bacterial Diseases (J. Scott Weese and Martha B.Fulford).
3 Viral Diseases (J. Scott Weese and Martha B.Fulford).
4 Fungal Diseases (J. Scott Weese and Martha B.Fulford).
5 Pets and Immunocompromised Individuals (JasonStull).
6 Pet Bites (Martha B. Fulford).
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

J. Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DipACVIM, is a zoonotic diseasemicrobiologist at the Ontario Veterinary College and Chief ofInfection Control at the Ontario Veterinary College TeachingHospital.
Martha Fulford, MD, FRCPC, is an infectiousdiseases physician at McMaster University Medical Centre, HamiltonHealth Sciences, and medical coordinator for the WaterlooWellington Infection Control Network.