Zoonotic tuberculosis : mycobacterium bovis and other pathogenic mycobacteria / editors, Charles O. Thoen, James H. Steele, and John B. Kaneene.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thoen, Charles O.

Steele, James H.

Kaneene, John B.

Standardized Title:

Mycobacterium bovis infection in animals and humans.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tuberculosis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (433 p.)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa ; Chichester, [England] : Wiley-Blackwell, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Zoonotic Tuberculosis: Mycobacterium bovis and Other Pathogenic Mycobacteria, Third Edition is a comprehensive review of the state of the art in the control and elimination of infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in animals and humans. This update to the most complete and current reference available on Mycobacterium bovis includes new coverage of the latest molecular techniques; more information on human infection and One Health; updates to the information on the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD), the World Health Orga

Contents:

Zoonotic Tuberculosis: Mycobacterium bovis and Other Pathogenic Mycobacteria; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1 Tuberculosis Tuberculosis in animals and humans: An introduction; Acknowledgment; Note; References; Chapter 2 One Health approach for preventing and controlling tuberculosis in animals and humans; History of the One Health approach; Acceptance of the One Health approach; Advantages of the One Health approach; Using a One Health approach for the control of zoonotic tuberculosis; One Health integrates human and animal medicine with ecology, sociology, and economics

Control programs for zoonotic TB require action at all levels of its epidemiologySharing human and veterinary resources; Sharing research between disciplines; Improved efficiency of TB surveillance, diagnosis, and control programs; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3 Public health significance of zoonotic tuberculosis caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; Introduction; Historical background; Animal to human transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; Mycobacterium bovis (including M. caprae); Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other MTC species

Human-to-animal and human-to-human transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complexPublic health role during outbreaks of tuberculosis in animals; Summary; References; Chapter 4 Mycobacterium bovis infection in humans and animals with an emphasis on countries in Central and South America; Argentina; Control methods for TB in cattle; Human TB caused by M. bovis; Brazil; Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle; The Bovine TB Control and Eradication Program: Current progress; Surveillance in abattoirs; Traceability and movement controls; Human TB caused by M. bovis; Chile

Bovine TB control activitiesM. bovis in humans; Colombia; Mycobacterium bovis in humans; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Nicaragua; Uruguay; History of bovine TB control; Slaughterhouse surveillance; Current program; The future; Human TB caused by M. bovis; Venezuela; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5 Pathogenesis of tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis; Introduction; Genomics and evolutionary implications; Pathogenesis; Intracellular location within phagocytic cells; Mycobacterial virulence factors; Effector mechanisms against mycobacterial infections; References

Chapter 6 Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovisIntroduction; Host species for M. bovis infection; Livestock hosts; Wildlife hosts; Humans as hosts of M. bovis; Transmission of M. bovis; Transmission within livestock hosts; Transmission within wildlife hosts; Transmission between livestock and wildlife; Transmission between humans and animals; Surveillance for M. bovis; Livestock surveillance; Wildlife surveillance; Human surveillance; Control programs for M. bovis; Control of M. bovis in livestock; Control of M. bovis in wildlife; Control of M. bovis in humans

Approaches to the prevention of new cases of M. bovis infection

Notes:

Preceded by: Mycobacterium bovis infection in animals and humans / [edited by] Charles O. Thoen, James H. Steele, Michael J. Gilsdorf. 2nd ed. 2006.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118474280

1118474287

9781118474310

1118474317

9781118474327

1118474325

OCLC:

870589224