Full Description
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.
Contents
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
