Human-Animal Medicine

Description:

Human-Animal Medicine focuses on the emerging diseases that cross between animals and humans, and points out the important environmental changes related to land use, climate change, intensification of food production, and other factors that help manifest these diseases. This evidence-based practice manual is designed to help you manage a wide range of clinical problems at the intersection of human and animal health, with practical steps for implementing the concept of "One Health" in daily practice of human and veterinary medicine and public health. Develop all the skills you need to effectively manage human-animal health problems with this timely, comprehensive resource.


Features:
UNIQUE! For each condition, specific steps human health care providers, veterinarians, and public health professionals must take to prevent and manage disease.

UNIQUE! Comparative tables of disease signs, diagnosis and treatment in humans and animals for easy reference.


UNIQUE! Guidelines to detect and improve environmental factors affecting the health of humans and animals.


Occupational health guidelines for preventive care of animal workers including veterinary personnel, farmers, pet store employees, and zoo workers.


Treatment of emerging disease issues including zoonoses, H1N1 virus, harmful algae blooms, and animal-related pesticides


UNIQUE! Sample protocols facilitate professional communication between veterinarians, human health clinicians, and public health professionals.


Legal and ethical aspects of "One Health" that human health providers and veterinarians need to know.


Table Of Contents:
1 The Convergence of Human and Animal Medicine

Laura H. Kahn, Bruce Kaplan, Thomas P. Monath


2 Legal and Ethical Issues in Human-Animal Medicine

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti


3 Establishing a New Approach to Clinical Health History

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti


4 Sentinel Disease Signs and Symptoms

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti


5 Psychosocial and Therapeutic Aspects of Human-Animal Interaction

Rebecca A. Johnson


6 The Built Environment and Indoor Air Quality

Clifford S. Mitchell, Carol Reinero, Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti, Judy Sparer


7 Allergic Conditions

Carol Reinero, Clifford S. Mitchell, Peter M. Rabinowitz


8 Toxic Exposures

Healthy Homes

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Lead

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Pesticides

Lisa A. Conti, Peter M. Rabinowitz

Envenomations

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs)

Julia Zaias, Lorraine C. Backer, Lora E. Fleming


9 Zoonoses

Overview

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Anthrax

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Bartonella Infections

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Brucellosis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Campylobacteriosis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Chlamydophila Psittaci and Related Infections

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Cryptosporidiosis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Dermatophytosis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Dipylidiasis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Echinococcosis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Ehrlichioses and Anaplasmosis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Escherichia Coli Infection

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Giardiasis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Hantavirus Infections

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Hookworm Infection

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Influenza

Carina Blackmore, Peter M. Rabinowitz

Leishmaniasis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Leptospirosis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Lyme Disease

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM)

Lynda Odofin

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Orf

Natasha Rabinowitz, Matthew S. Alkaitis

Plague

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Q Fever

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Rabies

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Other Rickettsial Infections

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Rift Valley Fever

Tracy DuVernoy

Salmonellosis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Scabies

Russell W. Currier, Roger I. Ceilley

Toxocara Infestation

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Toxoplasmosis

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Infections

Elena Hollendar, Peter M. Rabinowitz

Tularemia

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

West Nile Virus and Other Arbovirus Infections

Carina Blackmore


10 Infectious Disease Scenarios

Travel and Animal Contact

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Exotic and Wildlife Pets

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti

Immunocompromised Individuals

Lisa A. Conti, Peter M. Rabinowitz

Animal and Human Bites

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti


11 Foodborne Illness

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti


12 Occupational Health of Animal Workers

Ben Hur P. Mobo, Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti, Oyebode A. Taiwo


13 Public Health and Human-Animal Medicine

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti, Hugh M. Mainzer


14 Shared Strategies to Maximize Human and Animal Health

Peter M. Rabinowitz, Lisa A. Conti