Handbook of Zoonoses /A: Hdbk of ZoonosesSection A (CRC) (closed) /a: Handbook of Zoonoses, Second Edition, Section A: Bacterial, Rickettsial, Chlamydial, and Mycotic Zoonoses 2nd Edition

The Definitive Reference for Zoonoses: A Multivolume Handbook

This multivolume handbook is the most authoritative and comprehensive reference work on major zoonoses of the world. It covers diseases communicable to humans, as well as those common to both animals and humans. It identifies animal diseases that are host-specific and reviews the effects of various human diseases on animals. The book emphasizes the epidemiology of each disease, the clinical syndromes, and the most current methods for diagnosis and approaches to control.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: It covers most diseases communicable to humans, as well as those diseases common to both animals and humans.
• Epidemiology and Control: The emphasis for each zoonosis is on the epidemiology of the disease, the clinical syndromes and carrier states in infected animals and humans, and the most current methods for diagnosis and approaches to control.
• Food Safety: For infectious agents or biologic toxins that may be transmitted by foods of animal origin, a strong focus is placed on food safety measures.
• Expert Authorship: Chapters are written by internationally recognized scientists in their respective areas of disease.
• Therapeutic Aspects: The etiologic and therapeutic aspects of each disease important to epidemiology and control are identified.