Brucellosis

M. Monir Madkour

• Verlag: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Jahr: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781483193595
• Thema: Medicina
• Thema: Medicina veterinaria

Brucellosis presents an overview of the conditions associated with the subject matter. It discusses the disease of protean manifestations affecting all types of tissues and organs in the body. It addresses the different facet of the disease studied in isolation. Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease common around the world. Some of the topics covered in the book are the historical origin of different species of Brucella strain; epidemiological features of brucellosis; occupational hazards of working in the meat processing environment; identification and taxonomy of bacteria carrying the Brucella strain; and methods for the identification of cultures. The pathology and immunology of brucellosis in humans are fully covered. The histopathological aspects of the brucella organisms are discussed in detail. The text describes in depth the cardiovascular complications of the disease. The diagnosis of brucella thrombophlebitis is completely presented. A chapter is devoted to the respiratory and gastrointestinal manifestations of brucella organisms. The book can provide useful information to veterinarians, doctors, chemists, students, and researchers.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Front Cover
• Brucellosis
• Copyright page
• Table of Contents
• Dedication
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Contributors
• Chapter 1. Historical aspects of brucellosis
• Chapter 2. Epidemiological aspects
• Chapter 3. Microbiological aspects
• Chapter 4. Immunology of brucellosis in humans
• Chapter 5. Histopathological features
• Chapter 6. Overview
• Chapter 7. Bone and joint brucellosis
• Chapter 8. Bone and joint imaging
• Chapter 9. Cardiovascular complications
• Chapter 10. Respiratory manifestations
• Chapter 11. Gastrointestinal brucellosis
• Chapter 12. Genitourinary brucellosis
• Chapter 13. Neurobrucellosis
• Chapter 14. Skin manifestations
• Chapter 15. Ocular manifestations
• Chapter 16. Haematological disorders in brucellosis
• Chapter 17. Pregnancy and brucellosis
• Chapter 18. Childhood brucellosis
• Chapter 19. Treatment
• Chapter 20. Brucella vaccines in humans
• Chapter 21. Brucellosis in animals
• Chapter 22. Immune responses and vaccination
• Chapter 23. Control, eradication and prevention
• Appendix 1: Programmes and centres responsible for international surveillance and information exchange on brucellosis
• Appendix 2: Addresses of international institutions for technical cooperation in brucellosis control
• Index
• About the author