Comprehensive and clinically useful, this reference covers the management of infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria (including rickettsiae, chlamydiae, mycoplasmes, and spirochetes), fungi, algae, protozoa, pereshes, and other atypical agents. Each section guides the reader through diagnostic testing for specific infectious diseases, from specimen collection to laboratory submission to interpretation of results to appropriate treatment measures.
Full-color illustrations and hundreds of tables ' provide convenient access to diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations, along with the appropriate drug dosages for effective treatment and prevention. OUTSTANDING FEATURES : NEW ! Easy-to-read format describes diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in the first part of the book, followed by specific pathogens aria clinical problems in the second and third parts of the book.
NEW ! Parasite section includes coverage of disease caused by nematodes, (including heartworm disease), cestodes, tematodes, mites, ticks, fleas, and biting flies. NEW ! Expanded sections on public health for each pathogen emphasize the One Health approach and the interrelationship of human, animal, and environmental health. More than 800 clinical images, maps, life cycles, and photomicrographs assist with accurate understanding of epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis of disease, and disease prevention.
More than 150 internationally recognized experts contribute chapters on topics in their field of specialty Fully searchable Enhanced eBook version included with print purchase, which allows the customer to access all of the text and figures on a variety of digital devices.
Comprehensive and clinically useful, this reference covers the management of infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria (including rickettsiae, chlamydiae, mycoplasmes, and spirochetes), fungi, algae, protozoa, pereshes, and other atypical agents. Each section guides the reader through diagnostic testing for specific infectious diseases, from specimen collection to laboratory submission to interpretation of results to appropriate treatment measures.
Full-color illustrations and hundreds of tables ' provide convenient access to diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations, along with the appropriate drug dosages for effective treatment and prevention. OUTSTANDING FEATURES : NEW ! Easy-to-read format describes diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in the first part of the book, followed by specific pathogens aria clinical problems in the second and third parts of the book.
NEW ! Parasite section includes coverage of disease caused by nematodes, (including heartworm disease), cestodes, tematodes, mites, ticks, fleas, and biting flies. NEW ! Expanded sections on public health for each pathogen emphasize the One Health approach and the interrelationship of human, animal, and environmental health. More than 800 clinical images, maps, life cycles, and photomicrographs assist with accurate understanding of epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis of disease, and disease prevention.
More than 150 internationally recognized experts contribute chapters on topics in their field of specialty Fully searchable Enhanced eBook version included with print purchase, which allows the customer to access all of the text and figures on a variety of digital devices.