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Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases is a practical, up-to-date resource covering the most important and cutting-edge advances in the field. Presented by a seasoned educator in a concise, highly visual format, this innovative guide keeps you current with the latest advances in this ever-changing field. 80 case studies illustrate the clinical relevance of the major infectious disease chapters. Well-organized Major Infectious Diseases chapters break down content by etiologic agent and epidemiology, clinical signs and their pathophysiology, physical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, immunity, prevention, and public health implications. Over 80 case studies illustrate how the information provided can be applied in everyday practice. Logical approach to laboratory diagnosis guides you through all the steps needed to accurately diagnose and treat viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, and algal diseases. Practical protocols provided by expert clinicians guide you in the management of canine and feline patients suspected to have infectious diseases, including handling, disinfection, isolation, and vaccination protocols. Over 500 full color images - geographic distribution maps, life cycle drawings, and hundreds of color photographs - visually illustrate and clarify complex issues. Easy-to-understand tables and boxes make content quickly accessible, eliminating the need to sort through dense text for critical information in the clinical setting.

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Author:   Jane E. Sykes (Professor, University of California-Davis)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   W B Saunders Co Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   2.700kg
ISBN:  

9781437707953

ISBN 10:   1437707955
Pages:   928
Publication Date:   02 August 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF SMALL ANIMAL INFECTION Section 1. Laboratory Diagnosis of Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases 1. Isolation in Cell Culture 2. Immunoassays 3. Isolation and Identification of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria 4. Isolation and Identification of Fungi 5. Nucleic Acid Detection Assays Section 2. Anti-Infective Therapy 6. Principles of Anti-Infective Therapy 7. Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Drugs 8. Antibacterial Drugs 9. Antifungal Drugs 10. Antiprotozoal Drugs Section 3. Basic Principles for Infection Control 11. Infection Control Programs for Dogs and Cats 12. Immunization PART II: MAJOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THEIR ETIOLOGIC AGENTS Section 1. Viral Diseases 13. Rabies 14. Canine Parvovirus Infection and Other Viral Enteritides 15. Canine Distemper Virus Infection 16. Canine Herpesvirus Infection 17. Canine Viral Respiratory Infections 18. Infectious Canine Hepatitis 19. Feline Panleukopenia Virus Infection and Other Viral Enteritides 20. Feline Coronavirus Infection 21. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 22. Feline Leukemia Virus Infection 23. Feline Respiratory Viral Infections 24. Feline Poxvirus Infection 25. Pseudorabies 26. Viral Papillomatosis 27. Vector-Borne and Other Viral encephalitides Section 2. Bacterial Diseases 28. Ehrlichiosis 29. Anaplasmosis 30. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 31. Salmon Poisoning Disease 32. Coxiellosis and Q Fever 33. Chlamydial Infections 34. Streptococcal and Enterococcal Infections 35. Staphylococcus Infections 36. Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections 37. Anaerobic Infections 38. Bordetellosis 39. Cell Wall Deficient Bacterial Infections 40. Mycoplasma Infections 41. Hemoplasma Infections 42. Actinomycosis 43. Nocardiosis 44. Mycobacterial Infections 45. Salmonellosis 46. Enteric Escherichia coli Infections 47. Campylobacteriosis 48. Enteric Clostridial Infections 49. Gastric Helicobacter-Like Infections 50. Leptospirosis 51. Lyme Borreliosis 52. Bartonellosis 53. Canine Brucellosis 54. Tetanus and Botulism 55. Yersinia Pestis (Plague) and Other Yersiniosis 56. Tularemia 57. Bite and Scratch Wound Infections Section 3. Fungal and Algal Diseases 58. Dermatophytosis 59. Malassezia Infections 60. Blastomycosis 61. Histoplasmosis 62. Cryptococcosis 63. Coccidioidomycosis 64. Sporotrichosis 65. Aspergillosis 66. Rhinosporidiosis 67. Candidiasis 68. Miscellaneous Fungal Diseases 69. Pythiosis, Lagenidiosis and Zygomycosis 70. Protothecosis 71. Pneumocystosis Section 4. Protozoal Diseases 72. Toxoplasmosis 73. Neosporosis 74. Leishmaniasis 75. Babesiosis 76. Cytauxzoonosis 77. Canine and Feline Hepatozoonosis 78. Trypanosomiasis 79. Giardiasis 80. Trichomoniasis 81. Cryptosporidiosis 82. Isosporiasis 83. Miscellaneous Protozoal Diseases Section 5: Infections of Selected Organ Systems 84. Pyoderma, Otitis Externa, and Otitis Media 85. Osteomyelitis, Discospondylitis, and Infectious Arthritis 86. Infections of the Cardiovascular System 87. Bacterial Bronchopneumonia and Pyothorax 88. Intra-Abdominal Infections 89. Bacterial Infections of the Genitourinary Tract 90. Bacterial meningitis Appendix: Vaccination Schedules for Dogs and Cats

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Dr. Sykes is the founder of the International Society of Companion Animal Infectious Diseases; a group dedicated to enhancing control of infectious diseases in animals and thus reducing spread of disease. She has authored several book chapters on canine and feline infectious diseases. She reviews manuscripts for several major international veterinary journals and has been an editor for the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine and has served on the editorial board for American Journal of Veterinary Research.

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