Rabies: Scientific Basis of the Disease and Its Management

ISBN-13: 9780123965479 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 704 str.

Alan Jackson

Opis

Rabies remains one of the most important global public health problems worldwide. Although many important developments have been made over the past century to combat this ancient disease, Rabies has become a re-emergent infection in the developing world. The 3e updates this classic reference with comprehensive coverage of the molecular virology, pathogenesis, vaccines, public health, immunology, and epidemiology of Rabies. Chapters new to this edition cover biothreat/bioterrorism, successful wildlife control and therapies of human Rabies, and the emergence of new lyssavirus species Rabies provides physicians, public health advisors, epidemiologists, research scientists and veterinarians with single source, authoritative and up-to-date information on the diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention of this fatal infectious virus that continues to kill over 70,000 people a year.

• Rabies remains a significant global public health risk with over 70,000 deaths a year
• Alan Jackson a well-known researcher in this subject and has gathered a team of experts to detail the science, treatment, and control of Rabies
• Completely revised, the 3e presents Rabies as a re-emergent infection with greater emphasis on a global perspective of the virus
• Provides essential information to anyone diagnosing, treating, controlling and preventing the disease
• 70 full-color figures highlight important information in microscopic studies

Recenzje

"This edition includes many recent developments in the areas of epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of human rabies, and control of wildlife and dog rabies.This book on all aspects of rabies provides worthwhile updates and is a good overall reference for scientists, students, and anyone with an interest in the prevention and control of rabies." Rating: 5 Stars --Doody.com, March 2014

"Laboratory and field specialists in rabies describe developments in understanding, preventing, and treating the disease since the second edition was published in 2007." --Reference & Research Book News, October 2013

Spis treści

1. History of Rabies Research 2. Rabies Virus 3. Molecular Epidemiology 4. Epidemiology 5. Rabies in Terrestrial Animals 6. Bat Rabies 7. Human Disease 8. Pathogenesis 9. Pathology 10. Diagnostic Evaluation 11. Rabies Serology 12. Immunology 13. Human Vaccines 14. Animal Vaccines 15. Next Generation of Rabies Vaccines 16. Public Health Management of Humans at Risk 17. Therapy of Human Rabies 18. Dog Rabies and Its Control 19. Rabies Control in Wild Carnivores 20. Future Developments and Challenges

O autorze

Dr. Alan Jackson is Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He graduated from Queen's University with BA and MD degrees. He completed an internship in internal medicine at University of Southern California, residencies in internal medicine at Queen's University and in neurology at the University of Western Ontario, and a fellowship in neurovirology at The Johns Hopkins University with Drs. Richard Johnson and Diane Griffin. Dr. Jackson was active in basic rabies research for over 30 years.