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Infectious Diseases of the Horse: Diagnosis, pathology, management, and public health
by J.H. van der Kolk E.J.B. Veldhuis KroezeA clinician and a pathologist collaborate to create a comprehensive yet practical book about established infectious diseases of horses, categorised according to the different pathogens. The book evaluates the latest diagnostic aids, including rapid developments in molecular biology, while emphasising that they are no substitute for clinical observation and skills. The majority of equine infectious diseases caused by microbes and parasites are covered - bacterial, viral, protozoan, fungal, ectoparasitic and helminthic. Practical appendices contain a list of differential diagnoses based on clinical signs to support clinical decision-making, a list of zoonoses and reportable diseases, and an elaborate illustrated appendix on clinical pathology and haematology. Thoroughly updated a decade after the release of the original text, the book continues to be concise and easy to understand and remains an important resource for uncommon conditions. It adds new sections on pythiosis, equine encephalosis/Peruvian horse sickness virus, Acinetobacter baumanii, enteric coronavirus-induced disease, and viral hepatitis, as well as updated nomenclature according to the latest reference databases. The most dynamic changes in veterinary medicine concern the development of new molecular diagnostic techniques and therapies, and these have been updated with most recent references throughout this second edition. Finally, the exceptional, full-colour clinical and microscopic images are showcased in a larger format. Infectious Diseases of the Horse is a valuable resource for all veterinary practitioners, scientists, pathologists, students, technicians and nurses working with horses.
Infectious Diseases of the Netherlands 2010 edition
by Gideon Informatics Dr Stephen BergerInfectious Diseases of the Netherlands is one in a series of GIDEON ebooks which summarize the status of individual infectious diseases, in every country of the world. Data are based on the GIDEON web application (www.gideononline.com) which relies on standard text books, peer-review journals, Health Ministry reports and ProMED, supplemented by an ongoing search of the medical literature. Chapters are arranged alphabetically, by disease name. Each section is divided into four sections: 1. Descriptive epidemiology2. Summary of clinical features3. Status of the disease in the Netherlands4. References There are 347 generic infectious diseases in the world today. 196 of these are endemic, or potentially endemic, to the Netherlands. A number of other diseases are not relevant to the Netherlands and have not been included in this book. The Netherlands disease notes include separate sections on the Netherlands Antilles. In addition to endemic diseases, all published data regarding imported diseases and infection among expatriates from the Netherlands are included.
Infectious Diseases of the Russian Federation 2010 edition
by Gideon Informatics Dr Stephen BergerInfectious Diseases of the Russian Federation is one in a series of GIDEON ebooks which summarize the status of individual infectious diseases, in every country of the world. Data are based on the GIDEON web application (www.gideononline.com) which relies on standard text books, peer-review journals, Health Ministry reports and ProMED, supplemented by an ongoing search of the medical literature. Chapters are arranged alphabetically, by disease name. Each section is divided into four sections: 1. Descriptive epidemiology2. Summary of clinical features3. Status of the disease in the Russian Federation4. References There are 347 generic infectious diseases in the world today. 235 of these are endemic, or potentially endemic, to the Russian Federation. A number of other diseases are not relevant to the Russian Federation and have not been included in this book. In addition to endemic diseases, all published data regarding imported diseases and infection among expatriates from the Russian Federation are included.
Infectious Diseases of the United States 2010 edition
by Dr Stephen Berger Gideon InformaticsInfectious Diseases of the United States is one in a series of GIDEON ebooks which summarize the status of individual infectious diseases, in every country of the world. Data are based on the GIDEON web application (www.gideononline.com) which relies on standard text books, peer-review journals, Health Ministry reports and ProMED, supplemented by an ongoing search of the medical literature. Chapters are arranged alphabetically, by disease name. Each section is divided into four sections: 1. Descriptive epidemiology2. Summary of clinical features3. Status of the disease in the United States4. References There are 347 generic infectious diseases in the world today. 240 of these are endemic, or potentially endemic, to the United States. A number of other diseases are not relevant to the United States and have not been included in this book. The United States disease notes include separate sections on American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to endemic diseases, all published data regarding imported diseases and infection among expatriates from the United States are included.
Infectious Diseases of Wild Mammals and Birds in Europe
by Anna Meredith J. Paul Duff Dolorés Gavier-WidenInfectious Diseases of Wild Mammals and Birds in Europe is a key resource on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases in European wildlife that covers the distinctive nature of diseases as they occur in Europe, including strains, insect vectors, reservoir species, and climate, as well as geographical distribution of the diseases and European regulations for reporting, diagnosis and control. Divided into sections on viral infections, bacterial infections, fungal and yeast infections, and prion infections, this definitive reference provides valuable information on disease classification and properties, causative agents, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and implications for human, domestic and wild animal health.Key features:* Brings together extensive research from many different disciplines into one integrated and highly useful definitive reference.* Zoonotic risks to human health, as well as risks to pets and livestock are highlighted.* Each disease is covered separately with practical information on the animal species in which the disease has been recorded, clinical signs of the disease, diagnostic methods, and recommended treatments and vaccination.* Wildlife vaccination and disease surveillance techniques are described.* Examines factors important in the spread of disease such as changing climate, the movement of animals through trade, and relaxations in the control of wide animal populations.
Infectious Fear
by Samuel Kelton RobertsFor most of the first half of the twentieth century, tuberculosis ranked among the top three causes of mortality among urban African Americans. Often afflicting an entire family or large segments of a neighborhood, the plague of TB was as mysterious as it was fatal. Samuel Kelton Roberts Jr. examines how individuals and institutions--black and white, public and private--responded to the challenges of tuberculosis in a segregated society. Reactionary white politicians and health officials promoted "racial hygiene" and sought to control TB through Jim Crow quarantines, Roberts explains. African Americans, in turn, protested the segregated, overcrowded housing that was the true root of the tuberculosis problem. Moderate white and black political leadership reconfigured definitions of health and citizenship, extending some rights while constraining others. Meanwhile, those who suffered with the disease--as its victims or as family and neighbors--made the daily adjustments required by the devastating effects of the "white plague."Exploring the politics of race, reform, and public health, Infectious Fear uses the tuberculosis crisis to illuminate the limits of racialized medicine and the roots of modern health disparities. Ultimately, it reveals a disturbing picture of the United States' health history while offering a vision of a more democratic future.
Infectious Ideas: Contagion in Premodern Islamic and Christian Thought in the Western Mediterranean
by Justin K. StearnsInfectious Ideas is a comparative analysis of how Muslim and Christian scholars explained the transmission of disease in the premodern Mediterranean world.How did religious communities respond to and make sense of epidemic disease? To answer this, historian Justin K. Stearns looks at how Muslim and Christian communities conceived of contagion, focusing especially on the Iberian Peninsula in the aftermath of the Black Death. What Stearns discovers calls into question recent scholarship on Muslim and Christian reactions to the plague and leprosy. Stearns shows that rather than universally reject the concept of contagion, as most scholars have affirmed, Muslim scholars engaged in creative and rational attempts to understand it. He explores how Christian scholars used the metaphor of contagion to define proper and safe interactions with heretics, Jews, and Muslims, and how contagion itself denoted phenomena as distinct as the evil eye and the effects of corrupted air. Stearns argues that at the heart of the work of both Muslims and Christians, although their approaches differed, was a desire to protect the physical and spiritual health of their respective communities.Based on Stearns's analysis of Muslim and Christian legal, theological, historical, and medical texts in Arabic, Medieval Castilian, and Latin, Infectious Ideas is the first book to offer a comparative discussion of concepts of contagion in the premodern Mediterranean world.
Infectious Lesions of the Central Nervous System
by Vsevolod ZinserlingThis book discusses all aspects infectious CNS pathology, including different bacterial, viral, fungal, mycoplasma and protozoan pathogens, accompanied by illustrations that show macro- and histopathological changes. It also presents microbiological, epidemiological and clinical data, with a particular focus on meningitis and encephalitis of different bacterial and viral aetiologies, influenza, COVID-19 and other viral and bacterial generalized infections. Further, the book explores the importance of mixed infections, including those in the late stages of HIV infection, as well as pathological changes in different age groups including newborns. A special chapter is devoted to the probable role of biological pathogens in noninfectious brain pathology.
Infectious Madness: The Surprising Science of How We "Catch" Mental Illness
by Harriet A. WashingtonA groundbreaking look at the connection between germs and mental illness, and how we can protect ourselves. Is it possible to catch autism or OCD the same way we catch the flu? Can a child's contact with cat litter lead to schizophrenia? In her eye-opening new book, National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Harriet Washington reveals that we can in fact "catch" mental illness. In INFECTIOUS MADNESS, Washington presents the new germ theory, which posits not only that many instances of Alzheimer's, OCD, and schizophrenia are caused by viruses, prions, and bacteria, but also that with antibiotics, vaccinations, and other strategies, these cases can be easily prevented or treated. Packed with cutting-edge research and tantalizing mysteries, INFECTIOUS MADNESS is rich in science, characters, and practical advice on how to protect yourself and your children from exposure to infectious threats that could sabotage your mental and physical health.
Infectious Pathology of the Respiratory Tract
by Vsevolod ZinserlingThis book discusses all aspects of pulmonary pathology, including different bacterial, viral, fungal, mycoplasma and protozoan pathogens, accompanied by illustrations that show macro- and histopathological changes. It also presents microbiological, epidemiological and clinical data, with a particular focus on pneumonias of different bacterial aetiologies, influenza, and other viral infections. Further, the book explores the importance of mixed infections, including those in the late stages of HIV infections and virus-bacterial pneumonias, as well as pathological changes in modern tuberculosis, lung granuloma, and respiratory tract inflammation in different age groups.
Infectious Tropical Diseases and One Health in Latin America (Parasitology Research Monographs #16)
by Heinz Mehlhorn Jorg HeukelbachThis book covers current aspects of important infectious diseases affecting human and animal health in Latin American countries. Readers are equipped with details on arthropod vectors as well as on neglected health problems. Diseases covered include Neglected Tropical Diseases such as Chagas Disease, schistosomiasis, tungiasis, myiasis and leishmaniasis, but also Zika and Chikungunya viral infections, plague and yellow fever. One focus is given on parasitic transmission routes.In addition, the authors describe current therapeutic options and sustainable control measures, considering both human and animal health. By highlighting options within the interdisciplinary One Health approach, they round off this work into a cutting-edge reference for diverse expert readers. Scientists and clinicians concerned on public health, entomology, tropical medicine and parasitology not only in Latin America will find this collection particularly valuable.Finally, these contributions are essential in the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals and the targets of SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) in order to combat and end epidemics of Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Infective Endocarditis
by Gilbert HabibThis reference resource represents the consensus opinion a team of international specialists on the diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis (IE), many of whom have been co-authors of American or European guidelines on the topic. It is therefore a useful tool for many practitioners: cardiologists and cardiac imagers, cardiac surgeons, echocardiographers, specialists of internal medicine, neurologists, and infectiologists. Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as an infection of the endocardial surface of the heart, which may include one or more heart valves, the mural endocardium, or a septal defect. Its intracardiac effects include severe valvular insufficiency, which may lead to intractable congestive heart failure and myocardial abscesses. If left untreated, IE is generally fatal. IE is a changing disease with new diagnostic techniques, new therapeutic strategies, more frequent elderly people and patients with prosthetic valves of intravenous drug users.
Infektionen in der Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie
by Stefan Maier Christian EckmannDie Vermeidung, Erkennung und Behandlung von Infektionen ist ein tägliches Thema für jeden in der Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie Tätigen. Dies betrifft zum einen die Prävention von postoperativen Wundinfektionen. Sie schließt aber zum anderen auch akute Infektionen ein, die eine chirurgische Therapie erfordern, ebenso wie das Management septischer Komplikationen. Entstehung, Diagnostik und Behandlung des breiten Spektrums allgemein- und viszeralchirurgischer Infektionen sind detailliert und praxisorientiert von anerkannten Experten beschrieben; damit erhält der Leser eine fundierte Grundlage, sich als primär behandelnder Arzt kompetent in der meist interdisziplinären Therapiediskussion zu positionieren. Die Herausgeber und viele der Autoren gehören der Arbeitsgruppe Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgische Infektionen der DGAV an.
Infektionen und Gesellschaft: COVID-19, frühere und zukünftige Herausforderungen durch Pandemien
by Ansgar W. LohseIn diesem Open Access Tagungsband beantworten renommierte Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler hochaktuelle Fragen zu Pandemien im Allgemeinen und der COVID-19-Pandemie im Besonderen. Vor allem die Auswirkungen auf unsere Gesellschaft stehen im interdisziplinären Fokus. Wie wirken Infektionserreger auf Körper und Psyche? Wie wirken Pandemien auf Städte und Demokratien? Beeinflussen mediale Diskurse und Seuchennarrative die Impfbereitschaft? Kann es eine Güterabwägung zwischen Gesundheitsschutz und Wirtschaftswachstum geben? Verletzen Lockdown und Maskenpflicht die Grundrechte? Auf dem Symposium Infektionen und Gesellschaft der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg postulierte Professor Ansgar W. Lohse: „Das Coronavirus hat uns nicht gänzlich überrascht: Die Gefahr katastrophaler Pandemien hat immer schon existiert und wächst weiter. Umso wichtiger ist es, dass wir aus der Vergangenheit für die Zukunft lernen.“ Der vorliegende Band bietet nicht nur eine interdisziplinäre Auseinandersetzung mit SARS-CoV-2 und den gesellschaftlichen Folgen, sondern auch einen Ausblick, wie wir in Zukunft mit Pandemien umgehen können – von der Prävention über die Entwicklung von Impfstoffen und Impfstrategien bis zu Therapiemöglichkeiten.
Infektionen und Gesellschaft: Was haben wir von COVID-19 gelernt?
by Ansgar W. Lohse Thomas C. MettenleiterIn diesem Open-Access-Tagungsband werden die Erfahrungen mit der Corona-Pandemie durch renommierte Forscherinnen und Forscher wissenschaftlich reflektiert. Neben dem gesellschaftlichen und politischen Umgang mit Covid-19, geht es um vergangene Pandemien sowie zukünftige Infektionsgefahren.Die Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg veranstaltete im April 2022 das Symposium „Infektionen und Gesellschaft – was haben wir gelernt?“. Im interdisziplinären Diskurs ging es darum, die Bedrohung durch Infektionserreger zu eruieren und die Reaktionsmöglichkeiten der Gesellschaft auszuloten. Das Symposium wurde von der Arbeitsgruppe „Infektionsforschung und Gesellschaft“ der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg konzipiert.
Infektionserkrankungen der Schwangeren und des Neugeborenen
by Andreas Schulze Ioannis Mylonas Klaus FrieseDas gemeinsame Werk von Experten der Geburtshilfe, der Peri- und Neonatologie sowie der Mikrobiologie bietet eine praxisnahe, fachübergreifende und aktuelle Darstellung infektiologischer Diagnostik und Therapie während der Schwangerschaft und Neonatalperiode. Einzelne Infektionserkrankungen werden aus geburtshilflicher und pädiatrischer Sicht umfassend dargestellt. Die Neuauflage wurde um Kapitel zu Komplikationen, Notfallsituationen sowie Leitsymptomen und um einen Anhang mit wichtigen Informationen zu Dosierungen und Impfungen ergänzt.
Infektionskrankheiten: Geschichte, Medizin, Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft, Politik und ihre Wechselwirkungen
by Heiko HerwaldAuch wenn die Medizin in den letzten Jahrzehnten enorme Fortschritte erzielt hat und gegen viele Krankheiten neue und effiziente Behandlungsmethoden entwickelt wurden, stellen schwere Infektionskrankheiten heute Ärzte vor ein fast unlösbares Problem.Glaubte man noch Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts, dass Antibiotika ein Wundermittel seien, mit denen man das Problem von bakteriellen Infektionen in den Griff bekommen könne, so weiß man jetzt, dass sich dieses Wunschdenken als falsch erwiesen hat. Mit der rasanten Ausbreitung von antibiotikaresistenten Bakterien, müssen Forscher und Ärzte nach Alternativen suchen, um den Ausbruch von neuen Seuchen zu verhindern. Die Pestausbrüche im Mittelalter, die zum Tode von vielen Millionen Menschen geführt haben, weisen auf die Dringlichkeit einer erfolgreichen Bekämpfung von Infektionskrankheiten hin. Die Entwicklung von neuen Behandlungsmethoden ist kostenaufwendig und bedarf auch politischer Maßnahmen. Aufgrund marktstrategischer und gesundheitspolitischer Überlegungen hat die Pharmaindustrie jedoch nur ein geringes Interesse, ihre Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten in diesem Sektor zu intensivieren. Dies und der falsche Einsatz von Antibiotika, wie z.B. in der Massentierhaltung, haben zur Folge, dass Infektionskrankheiten immer häufiger auftreten, die mit Antibiotika nicht mehr behandelt werden können. Ziel dieses Buches ist es, auf die Problematik aufmerksam zu machen und neue Ansätze aufzuzeigen, mit denen man in Zukunft bakterielle Infektionskrankheiten erfolgreich bekämpfen kann.
Infektionskrankheiten der Katze
by Katrin Hartmann Julie K. LevyDer erste in Deutsch erschienene Band aus der Reihe Veterinary Self-Assessment Colour Review behandelt alle Arten der Infektionskrankheiten der Katze. Er umfaßt Infektionen, die von Viren, Bakterien, Parasiten und Pilzen verursacht werden. Die 199 klinischen Fälle werden wie in der Praxis nach dem Zufallsprinzip präsentiert. Die breite Auswahl der Fälle sorgt dafür, daß alle Organsysteme der Katze vorkommen, die von Infektionen befallen werden. Die illustrierten klinischen Fallbeispiele enthalten in den Text integrierte Fragen und ausführlich erklärte Antworten. Das Buch wendet sich an Ärzte in Praxis und Klinik, an Studenten, HelferInnen und Techniker.
Infektionskrankheiten in der Pädiatrie – 50 Fallstudien
by Cihan Papan Johannes HübnerVon Patientengeschichten lernen: Dieses Buch präsentiert spannende Kasuistiken aus der pädiatrischen Infektiologie, wie sie sich in jeder Kinder- und Jugendarztpraxis oder in der Notfallambulanz einer Kinderklinik ereignen könnten. Die Breite an Symptomen und resultierenden Diagnosen macht das Fallbuch besonders abwechslungsreich. Das klare Aufbauschema ermöglicht, sich die Fälle zu erarbeiten, beginnend mit dem führenden Symptom. Anamnese, Untersuchungsbefund, Laborwerte und Bildgebung umreißen das klinische Bild. Fragen zum Mitdenken fordern zu differenzialdiagnostischen Überlegungen heraus. Zum Schluss verraten die Autorinnen und Autoren die Diagnose und ziehen ein Fazit, in dem das Krankheitsbild noch einmal kompakt aufgearbeitet wird.
Inference for Diffusion Processes
by Christiane FuchsDiffusion processes are a promising instrument for realistically modelling the time-continuous evolution of phenomena not only in the natural sciences but also in finance and economics. Their mathematical theory, however, is challenging, and hence diffusion modelling is often carried out incorrectly, and the according statistical inference is considered almost exclusively by theoreticians. This book explains both topics in an illustrative way which also addresses practitioners. It provides a complete overview of the current state of research and presents important, novel insights. The theory is demonstrated using real data applications.
Inference on the Hurst Parameter and the Variance of Diffusions Driven by Fractional Brownian Motion
by Corinne Berzin Alain Latour José R. LeónThis book is devoted to a number of stochastic models that display scale invariance. It primarily focuses on three issues: probabilistic properties, statistical estimation and simulation of the processes considered. It will be of interest to probability specialists, who will find here an uncomplicated presentation of statistics tools and to those statisticians who wants to tackle the most recent theories in probability in order to develop Central Limit Theorems in this context; both groups will also benefit from the section on simulation. Algorithms are described in great detail, with a focus on procedures that is not usually found in mathematical treatises. The models studied are fractional Brownian motions and processes that derive from them through stochastic differential equations. Concerning the proofs of the limit theorems, the "Fourth Moment Theorem" is systematically used, as it produces rapid and helpful proofs that can serve as models for the future. Readers will also find elegant and new proofs for almost sure convergence. The use of diffusion models driven by fractional noise has been popular for more than two decades now. This popularity is due both to the mathematics itself and to its fields of application. With regard to the latter, fractional models are useful for modeling real-life events such as value assets in financial markets, chaos in quantum physics, river flows through time, irregular images, weather events and contaminant diffusio n problems.
Inference Principles for Biostatisticians (Chapman & Hall/CRC Biostatistics Series)
by Ian C. MarschnerDesigned for students training to become biostatisticians as well as practicing biostatisticians, Inference Principles for Biostatisticians presents the theoretical and conceptual foundations of biostatistics. It covers the theoretical underpinnings essential to understanding subsequent core methodologies in the field.Drawing on his extensive exper
Inferenzstatistik verstehen: Von A wie Signifikanztest bis Z wie Konfidenzintervall (Springer-lehrbuch Ser.)
by Markus Janczyk Roland PfisterWas bedeutet eigentlich dieser p-Wert? Und was ist ein signifikantes Ergebnis? Dieses Buch bietet eine kompakte und verständnisorientierte Einführung in die Inferenzstatistik und beantwortet Fragen wie diese. Ein Schwerpunkt ist dabei die Logik, die der Inferenzstatistik und dem Testen von Hypothesen zugrunde liegt: Die Leserin und der Leser lernen die am häufigsten verwendeten Verfahren (t-Test, Varianzanalyse mit und ohne Messwiederholung, Korrelation/Regression) sowie die Tücken der Datenauswertung kennen und entwickeln das nötige Verständnis, um Ergebnisse korrekt interpretieren zu können. Die einzelnen Kapitel werden durch konkrete Auswertungsbeispiele aus dem Forschungsalltag ergänzt – inklusive exemplarischer Umsetzung mit den Programmen SPSS und R. Neben den klassischen Methoden sind auch Querverweise auf aktuelle Entwicklungen der psychologischen Methodenforschung enthalten. Die 3. Auflage bietet inhaltliche Überarbeitungen und Ergänzungen, etwa zur Bayes-Statistik.
Inferiority Feelings: In the Individual and the Group (International Library Of Psychology Ser.)
by Oliver BrachfeldIncluding volumes originally published between 1910 and 1957, the Abnormal and Clinical Psychology set of the International Library of Psychology clearly shows the evolution of approaches to, and definitions of, conditions such as nervous anxiety, neuroses, hysteria, delinquency, insanity and mental illness, It provides a compelling insight into how attitudes to such states have changed during this century. Other subjects covered include psychotherapy with children, personality, abnormal psychology, the relationship between brain and personality and psychotic art.
Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness
by Catherine ChoA New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice "Inferno is a disturbing and masterfully told memoir, but it’s also an important one that pushes back against powerful taboos. . ." --The New York Times Book Review "Explosive" --Good Morning America"Sublime" --Bookpage (starred review) When Catherine Cho and her husband set off from London to introduce their newborn son to family scattered across the United States, she could not have imagined what lay in store. Before the trip’s end, she develops psychosis, a complete break from reality, which causes her to lose all sense of time and place, including what is real and not real. In desperation, her husband admits her to a nearby psychiatric hospital, where she begins the hard work of rebuilding her identity. In this unwaveringly honest, insightful, and often shocking memoir Catherine reconstructs her sense of self, starting with her childhood as the daughter of Korean immigrants, moving through a traumatic past relationship, and on to the early years of her courtship with and marriage to her husband, James. She masterfully interweaves these parts of her past with a vivid, immediate recounting of the days she spent in the ward.The result is a powerful exploration of psychosis and motherhood, at once intensely personal, yet holding within it a universal experience – of how we love, live and understand ourselves in relation to each other.