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Description: |
xvii, 493 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: 1. History / Lise Wilkinson -- 2. Rabies Virus / William H. Wunner -- 3. Molecular Epidemiology / Jean S. Smith -- 4. Epidemiology / James E. Childs -- 5. Animal Rabies / Michael Niezgoda, Cathleen A. Hanlon and Charles E. Rupprecht -- 6. Human Disease / Alan C. Jackson -- 7. Pathogenesis / Alan C. Jackson -- 8. Pathology / Yuzo Iwasaki and Muneshige Tobita -- 9. Diagnostic Evaluation / Charles V. Trimarchi and Jean S. Smith -- 10. Immunology / Monique Lafon -- 11. Vaccines / Deborah J. Briggs, David W. Dreesen and William H. Wunner -- 12. Public Health Management of Humans at Risk / Deborah J. Briggs -- 13. Control of Dog Rabies / Konrad Bogel -- 14. Rabies Control in Wildlife / David H. Johnston and Rowland R. Tinline. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: 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. |
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Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy031/2002102062.html |