Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area
Seiten
1998
National Academies Press (Verlag)
978-0-309-05989-3 (ISBN)
National Academies Press (Verlag)
978-0-309-05989-3 (ISBN)
Presents the scientific knowledge regarding brucellosis transmission among wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Area. This book examines the mechanisms of transmission, risk of infection, and vaccination strategies. It also assesses the infection rate among bison and elk, and the prevalence of Brucella abortus among other wildlife.
Brucellosis, a bacterial disease, was first noted in the Greater Yellowstone Area in 1917 and has been a chronic presence there since then. This book reviews existing scientific knowledge regarding brucellosis transmission among wildlife, particularly bison, elk, and cattle, in the Greater Yellowstone Area. It examines the mechanisms of transmission, risk of infection, and vaccination strategies. The book also assesses the actual infection rate among bison and elk and describes what is known about the prevalence of Brucella abortus among other wildlife.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Executive Summary
Introduction
Part I: The Disease and Transmission
Part II: Transmission Among and Between Species
Part III: Vaccines
Part IV: Reducing the Risk of Transmission from Wildlife to Cattle
References
Appendix A: Questions Addressed by the NRC Study
Appendix B: Meeting Agendas and Presentations
Appendix C: Other Diseases in GYA Wildlife
Plates 1 & 2
Brucellosis, a bacterial disease, was first noted in the Greater Yellowstone Area in 1917 and has been a chronic presence there since then. This book reviews existing scientific knowledge regarding brucellosis transmission among wildlife, particularly bison, elk, and cattle, in the Greater Yellowstone Area. It examines the mechanisms of transmission, risk of infection, and vaccination strategies. The book also assesses the actual infection rate among bison and elk and describes what is known about the prevalence of Brucella abortus among other wildlife.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Executive Summary
Introduction
Part I: The Disease and Transmission
Part II: Transmission Among and Between Species
Part III: Vaccines
Part IV: Reducing the Risk of Transmission from Wildlife to Cattle
References
Appendix A: Questions Addressed by the NRC Study
Appendix B: Meeting Agendas and Presentations
Appendix C: Other Diseases in GYA Wildlife
Plates 1 & 2
Norman F. Cheville and Dale R. McCullough, Principal Investigators; Lee R. Paulson, Project Director; National Research Council
1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 Introduction; 4 Part I: The Disease and Transmission; 5 Part II: Transmission Among and Between Species; 6 Part III: Vaccines; 7 Part IV: Reducing the Risk of Transmission from Wildlife to Cattle; 8 References; 9 Appendix A: Questions Addressed by the NRC Study; 10 Appendix B: Meeting Agendas and Presentations; 11 Appendix C: Other Diseases in GYA Wildlife; 12 Plates 1 & 2
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.8.1998 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Washington |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| Veterinärmedizin ► Klinische Fächer | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-309-05989-5 / 0309059895 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-309-05989-3 / 9780309059893 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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