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Veterinary Microbiology Bacterial and Fungal Agents of Animal Disease

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ISBN-10: 0721687172

ISBN-13: 9780721687179

Edition: 2005

Authors: J. Glenn Songer, Karen W. Post

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Containing the latest information on pathogenesis and diagnosis, Veterinary Microbiology addresses both specific, defined problems, as well as trends in host/parasite interaction. This book is a complete reference on microbial biology, diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and control. It also provides a foundation of knowledge on pathogens and how they interact with hosts. Contains a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of bacterial and fungal agents that cause animal disease, including recently identified organisms as well as the pathogenesis of emerging diseases. Features more than 100 full-color illustrations to visually reinforce key concepts. The book is logically organized for ease of…    
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Book details

List price: $123.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 11/3/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English

INTRODUCTION
Evolution of virulence
General principles of diagnosis
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and principles of antimicrobial therapy
VETERINARY BACTERIOLOGY Gram positive aerobic cocci
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus and Enterococcus Gram positive aerobic rods
Actinomyces and Arcanobacterium
Bacillus
Corynebacterium
Dermatophilus and Nocardia
Listeria and Erysipelothrix
Mycobacterium
Rhodococcus Gram negative bacteria Enterobacteriaceae
Escherichia and Shigella
Klebsiella
Proteus
Salmonella
Yersinia
Bordetella
Burkholderia and Pseudomonas
Aeromonas and Vibrio
Moraxella and Neisseria
Actinobacillus
Mannheimia and Pasteurella
Haemophilus and Taylorella
Brucella
Francisella
Infrequently-encountered Gram-negative rods: Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale, Streptobacillus moniliformis, Legionella spp, Riemerella spp, Bartonella spp, and Chromobacterium spp Curved and spiral-shaped bacteria
Campylobacter, Helicobacter, and Arcobacter
Brachyspira and Serpulina
Lawsonia
Leptospira
Treponema and Borrelia Anaerobic bacteria Anaerobic Gram positive rods and cocci
Clostridium
Other Gram-positive anaerobes Anaerobic Gram negative rods
Bacteroides
Dichelobacter
Fusobacterium
Prevotella and Porphyromonas Bacteria without cell walls
Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Obligate intracellular bacteria
Anaplasma, Eperythrozoon, and Hemobartonella
Chlamydia and Chlamydophila
Coxiella and Cowdria
Ehrlichia
Rickettsia and Neorickettsia
VETERINARY MYCOLOGY
Introduction to veterinary mycology
Cutaneous mycoses
Subcutaneous mycoses
Systemic mycoses
Opportunistic mycoses
Fungal-like agents