Human diseases from wildlife / Michael R. Conover, Rosanna M. Vail.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conover, Michael R., author.

Vail, Rosanna M., author.

Contributor:

CRCnetBASE.

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zoonoses--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Zoonoses.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (539 pages) : illustrations, maps

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, 2015.

CRC Press, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Human Diseases from Wildlife presents information on the most prevalent and serious zoonotic diseases in the US and Canada, some of which have been national headline news like anthrax, influenza, and West Nile virus. 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." The issue of human-wildlife disease interactions is a growing concern as humans continue to interface with wildlife. 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 disease. This book was written because many people are uninformed about zoonotic diseases. This lack of information causes some people to have a heightened fear of zoonotic diseases, preventing them from enjoying wildlife or spending time outdoors. Other people needlessly expose themselves to disease by neglecting simple precautions. This book includes information on bacterial, spirochetal, rickettsial, and viral diseases as well as macroparasites and emerging zoonotic diseases. More than two dozen diseases are covered including rabies, tularemia, baylisascariasis, salmonellosis, leprosy, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and swimmer's itch. Each chapter contains the history of the disease, symptoms in humans, medical treatment, transmission of pathogens to humans, the role of wildlife as vectors, and methods to minimize risk. The diseases people can contract from wild animals can be both threatening and fascinating, and the book includes interesting information to make it more enjoyable to read.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Plague

Chapter 3: Brucellosis

Chapter 4: Tuberculosis

Chapter 5: Tularemia

Chapter 6: Leprosy

Chapter 7: Anthrax

Chapter 8: Rat-Bite Fever

Chapter 9: Salmonellosis

Chapter 10: Escherichia coli and Other Foodborne Diseases

Chapter 11: Psittacosis and Other Zoonotic Diseases Caused by Chlamydia Species

Chapter 12: Leptospirosis

Chapter 13: Lyme Disease

Chapter 14: Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever

Chapter 15: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Other Spotted Fevers

Chapter 16: Q Fever and Coxiellosis

Chapter 17: Epidemic Typhus and Murine Typhus

Chapter 18: Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis

Chapter 19: Rabies

Chapter 20: Equine Encephalitis : Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan

Chapter 21: West Nile Virus and Other Diseases Caused by Flaviviruses : Yellow Fever, Dengue, St. Louis Encephalitis, Japanese Encephalitis, Powassan Encephalitis, and Deer Tick Virus

Chapter 22: Colorado Tick Fever and Human Diseases Caused by Bunyaviruses : La Crosse Encephalitis, California Encephalitis, Cache Valley Virus, and Jamestown Canyon Virus

Chapter 23: Hantaviruses

Chapter 24: Influenza

Chapter 25: Cryptococcosis

Chapter 26: Histoplasmosis

Chapter 27: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in Humans, Chronic Wasting Disease in Cervids, Mad Cow Disease in Cattle, and Scrapie in Sheep and Goats

Chapter 28: Baylisascariasis and Raccoon Roundworms

Chapter 29: Trichinellosis

Chapter 30: Swimmer's Itch and Giardiasis

Appendix A: Definition of Medical Terms Used in This Book

Appendix B: Scientific Names for Species Mentioned in This Book

Appendix C: Photos of North American Ticks, Lice, and Fleas That Can Transmit Diseases from Animals to Humans

Appendix D: Zoonotic Diseases Covered in This Book.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Conover, Michael R. Human diseases from wildlife.

ISBN:

9781466562158

1466562153

OCLC:

891387127

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.