Zoonoses: Infections Affecting Humans and Animals

This second fully revised and extended edition of "e;Zoonoses - Infections Affecting Humans and Animals"e; covers the most important pathogens impacting both human and animal public health and debates current developments in this interdisciplinary field from a One Health perspective. Following a "e;setting"e; approach, the individual chapters each review zoonoses occurring in a specific group of animals, such as production animals, pets or wildlife, or in a defined ecosystem. A focus is put on zoonoses emerging along the food chain and on antibiotic resistance as an increasing challenge in infectious disease management. Special interest chapters debate non-resolved and currently hotly debated zoonoses, foremost COVID-19, influenza, Crohn/paratuberculosis and chronic botulism, also taking into account the economic and ecological aspects of zoonotic disease outbreaks. This second edition includes brand-new chapters on emerging pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, chlamydia and helminths,it reviews historic zoonoses, provides additional insights into pathogens of reptiles and highlights significant neglected tropical diseases.This reference work is a must-read for researchers, health professionals and students in Microbiology and Veterinary Medicine. The book s ambition to spread knowledge on zoonoses and on strategies on how to tackle them complies with the United Nations Sustainable Goals, in particular Goal 3 Good Health and Well-Being.