Rabies: The Scientific Basis of the Disease and its Management, Fifth Edition is an authoritative reference on the current status of rabies, including the virological, clinical, and public health aspects of the disease. The Fifth Edition updates this classic reference with comprehensive coverage of the molecular virology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, immunology, treatment, epidemiology, and public health management of rabies. The book also covers One Health as it relates to rabies from concept to application and addresses the global impact and setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic. Completely updated and revised, "Rabies, Fifth Edition", provides physicians, veterinarians, public health advisors, epidemiologists, and research scientists with a single source for authoritative and up-to-date information on the diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of this fatal infectious virus.
Table of Contents
1. Rabies Prevention Through the Ages 2. Taxonomy 3. Rabies Virus 4. Epidemiology 5.Molecular Epidemiology 6. Rabies in Terrestrial Animals 7. Rabies in Livestock 8. Bat Rabies 9.Human Disease 10. Pathogenesis 11. Pathology 12. Immunology 13. Laboratory Diagnosis of Rabies 14. Measures of Rabies Immunity 15. 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. Elimination of Human Rabies Mediated by Dogs 21. Future Developments and Challenges
Authors
Alan C. Jackson Professor of Medicine (Neurology), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Dr. Alan Jackson is Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He graduated from Queen's University with BA and MD degrees. He completed an internship in internal medicine at University of Southern California, residencies in internal medicine at Queen's University and in neurology at the University of Western Ontario, and a fellowship in neurovirology at The Johns Hopkins University with Drs. Richard Johnson and Diane Griffin. Dr. Jackson was active in basic rabies research for over 30 years.
Anthony R. Fooks Head of an OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) Reference Laboratory for Rabies, The Animal and Plant Health Agency, UK.
Dr. Anthony Fooks is a Virologist and the Lead Scientist for International Development at The Animal and Plant Health Agency in the UK. He is an Honorary Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK and at the Institute for Infection and Immunity at St George's Medical School, University of London, UK. His research focuses on rabies pathogenesis and immunity.
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