000			01855nam a2200193 a 4500
008			160114s2002 xxu eng d
020			_a0123790778 (hardcover)
020			_a9780123790774 (hardcover)
082			_a616.953 Jackson 19067 1st 2002 Dog
100			_aJackson, Alan C. _919302
245	1	0	_aRabies / 1st ed
260			_aUSA : _bAcademic Press; _c2002.
300			_a493 p. ;
520			_aRabies offers a complete account of one of the oldest known diseases threatening public health today. Unlike most research-oriented descriptions of rabies, this book provides 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 convey an understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in the disease - 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 methods for identifying the strain of virus based on its genomic sequence and antigenic structure. The latest approved methods for controlling rabies in wildlife species are also covered. This account of rabies will interest clinicians, public health advisors, epidemiologists, research scientists, and anyone involved in diagnosing, treating, controlling, and preventing this disease. Key Features * A history of rabies from antiquity to the modern era * Basic biology and molecular virology * Epidemiological aspects * Pathogenesis and pathology of the disease * Clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation in humans and animals * Preventive measures in humans and animals.
650			_aRabies _919303
650			_aDog _9742
700	1		_aWunner, William H. _919304
942			_cBK
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