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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Conover, Michael R. (1951-....)
Vail, Rosanna M.
Titre(s) : Human diseases from wildlife [Texte imprimé] / Michael R. Conover,... Rosanna M. Vail,...
Publication : Boca Raton : CRC press, cop. 2015
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XXI-527 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm
Comprend : Section 1. Bacterial diseases ; section 2. Spirochetal diseases ; section 3. Rickettsial
diseases ; section 4. Viral diseases ; section 5. Fungal diseases ; section 6.
Prions ; section 7. Parasite
Note(s) : Notes bibliogr.
"People who handle wildlife, including field workers, wildlife professionals, trappers,
and hunters, want to know about potential diseases, risks, and how to protect themselves
from zoonotic disease. This book presents information on the most prevalent and serious
zoonotic diseases existing in the United States and Canada. Each chapter contains
the history of the disease, symptoms in humans, medical treatment, transmission of
pathogens to humans, role of wildlife as vectors, and methods to minimize risk" ;
"Preface We have titled this book Human Diseases from Wildlife, but an equally appropriate
title would be Wildlife Diseases from Humans. Diseases that are caused by pathogens
with the ability to infect both humans and animals are known as zoonotic diseases,
which literally means "disease from animals." In this book, we have concentrated on
zoonotic diseases in which wild animals play an important role as a reservoir and/or
a vector for the pathogen. For some of these diseases, livestock or companion animals
(i.e., pets) are often involved and may serve as a bridge that allows a pathogen of
wildlife to infect people. That is, livestock may become infected from a wildlife
source, and humans become ill from the infected livestock. We have written this book
because too many people are uninformed about zoonotic diseases. This lack of information
causes some people to have heightened fear of zoonotic diseases, preventing them from
enjoying wildlife or spending time outdoors. Other people needlessly expose themselves
to zoonotic diseases by neglecting simple precautions. The diseases that people can
contract from wild animals are fascinating, and we have included interesting information
to make the book more enjoyable to read. Concomitantly, each disease is covered in
an individual chapter, enabling readers to easily find information about a particular
disease"
Sujet(s) : Zoonoses
Indice(s) Dewey :
616.959 (23e éd.) = Zoonoses (médecine)
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781466562141. - ISBN 1466562145 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb438980242
Notice n° :
FRBNF43898024
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
