Zoonoses: infectious diseases transmissible from animals to humans - 4. edición

__Zoonoses are a persistent threat to the global human health__ Today, more than 200 diseases occurring in humans and animals are known to be mutually transmitted. Classical infectious diseases, such as rabies, plague, and yellow fever, have not been eradicated despite major efforts. New zoonotic diseases are on the increase due global conditions such as overpopulation, wars, and food scarcity, which facilitate human contact with rodents, stray animals, and their parasites. In addition, humans are unwittingly becoming accidental hosts and new links in an infectious chain by engaging in activities such as survival training, which involves camping in open areas and consumption of raw or insufficiently cooked food. Zoonotic infections cause a variety of symptoms that often do not provide clear evidence of a known disease. __Zoonoses, Fourth Edition__, describes most occurring worldwide zoonosis and facilitates the identification, diagnosis and treatment of zoonotic infections. Written by a team of doctors, medical microbiologists and veterinarians, this completely, revised edition covers all aspects of the epidemiology and prevention of zoonotic diseases through clear descriptions of various illnesses. Specifically, this fourth edition covers zoonosis caused by * viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites * infections caused by animal bites * infections and intoxications by animal foods * Iatrogenic transmission of zoonotic pathogens __Zoonoses__ is an indispensable reference for clinicians and laboratorians. Tekst op achterflap: ""Zoonoses are a persistent threat to global human health -- Today, more than 200 diseases occurring in humans and animals are known to be mutually transmitted. Classic infectious diseases such as rabies, plague, and yellow fever have not been eradicated despite major efforts. -- New zoonotic diseases are appearing due to global conditions such as overpopulation, wars, and food scarcity, which facilitate human contact with rodents, stray animals, and their parasites. In addition, humans are unwittingly becoming accidental hosts and new links in an infectious chain by engaging in activities as survival training, which involves camping in open areas, and consumption of raw or insufficiently cooked food. -- Zoonotic infections cause a variety of symptoms that often do not provide clear evidence of a known disease. Zoonoses, fourth edition, described most occurring worldwide zoonoses and facilitates the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of zoonotic infections. -- Written by a team of doctors, medical microbiologists, and veterinarians, this revised and updated edition - translated from the noted German reference Zoonosen - covers all aspects of the epidemiology and prevention of zoonotic diseases supported by clear descriptions of various illnesses. Specifically, this fourth edition covers zoonoses caused by: *viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites *infections caused by animal bites *infections and intoxications by animal foods *iatrogenic transmission of zoonotic pathogens -- Zoonoses is an indispensable reference for both clinicians and laboratorians."" Today, more than 200 diseases occurring in humans and animals are known to be mutually transmitted. Classic infectious disease such as rabies, plague, and yellow fever have not been eradicated despite major efforts. New zoonotic diseases are appearing due to global conditions such as overpopulation, wars, and food scarcity, which facilitate human contact with rodents, stray animals, and their parasites. In addition, humans are unwittingly becoming accidental hosts and new links in an infectious chain by engaging in activities such as survival training, which involves camping in open areas, and consumption of raw or insufficiently cooked food. Zoonotic infections cause a variety of symptoms that often do not provide clear evidence of a known disease. Zoonoses, Fourth Edition, describes most occurring worldwide zoonoses and facilitates the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of zoonotic infections. Written by a team of doctors, medical microbiologists, and veterinarians, this revised and updated edition - translated from the noted German reference Zoonosen - covers all aspects of the epidemiology and prevention of zoonotic diseases supported by clear descriptions of various illnesses. Specifically, this fourth edition covers zoonoses caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites; infections caused by animal bites; infections and intoxications by animal foods; iatrogenic transmission of zoonotic pathogens. Zoonoses is an indispensable reference for both clinicians and laboratorians. -- from back cover Authors: Rolf Bauerfeind, Alexander Von Graevenitz, Peter Kimmig, Hans Gerd Schiefer, Tino Schwarz, Werner Slenczka, Horst Zahner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.