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Book Detail
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Rabies
Jackson, Alan C., Ed.
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Category: Infectious Disease Publisher: Academic Press Affiliation: Queen's University; Kingston, Ontario Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.9 x 6.2 in
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Synopsis:
Unlike most research-oriented descriptions of rabies, this book provid es a narrative about the disease and its etiologic agent, encompassing the historical background to recent developments. The emphasis on the basic biology and molecular virology of the disease is intended to co nvey an understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in the dis ease - essential information for diagnosis and prevention strategies. Current methods used in defining geographic origins and animal species of rabies viruses in wildlife are presented, along with diagnostic me thods for identifying the strain of virus based on its genomic sequenc e and antigenic structure. The latest approved methods for controlling rabies in wildlife species are also covered. This account of rabies w ill interest clinicians, public health advisors, epidemiologists, rese arch scientists, and anyone involved in diagnosing, treating, controll ing, and preventing this disease.
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