Main description:

Rabies remains one of the most important global public health problems worldwide. Although many important developments have been made over the past century to combat this ancient disease, Rabies has become a re-emergent infection in the developing world. The 3e updates this classic reference with comprehensive coverage of the molecular virology, pathogenesis, vaccines, public health, immunology, and epidemiology of Rabies. Chapters new to this edition cover biothreat/bioterrorism, successful wildlife control and therapies of human Rabies, and the emergence of new lyssavirus species Rabies provides physicians, public health advisors, epidemiologists, research scientists and veterinarians with single source, authoritative and up-to-date information on the diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention of this fatal infectious virus that continues to kill over 70,000 people a year.

Contents:

1. History of Rabies Research 2. Rabies Virus 3. Molecular Epidemiology 4. Epidemiology 5. Rabies in Terrestrial Animals 6. Bat Rabies 7. Human Disease 8. Pathogenesis 9. Pathology 10. Diagnostic Evaluation 11. Rabies Serology 12. Immunology 13. Human Vaccines 14. Animal Vaccines 15. Next Generation of Rabies Vaccines 16. Public Health Management of Humans at Risk 17. Therapy of Human Rabies 18. Dog Rabies and Its Control 19. Rabies Control in Wild Carnivores 20. Future Developments and Challenges