Summary
Rabies is a remarkable virus with a long history. Most often transmitted to humans via the bite of a rabid animal, the disease travels through the nervous system to the brain, where it replicates and eventually causes death. While rabies is treatable if detected early, there is no treatment after symptoms appear. Today rabies continues to be a significant health concern, especially in underdeveloped countries where it causes thousands of deaths per year. Complete with statistics and trends, Rabies, Second Edition provides a thorough analysis of this dangerous disease, from prevention and treatment to recent research and developments.
Chapters include:
- Stages of Rabies Infection
- Epidemiology of Rabies
- Diagnosing Rabies
- Prevention, Vaccination, and Treatment of Rabies.
About the Author(s)
Thomas Kienzle, Ph.D., received a BS degree in biology from Stockton State College in Pomona, New Jersey. He earned his doctorate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His doctoral research focused on characterization of the bovine coronavirus hemagglutinin protein gene. Also in graduate school, he taught general biology as a teaching assistant. He completed post-doctoral training at the Baylor College of Medicine, on human herpes simplex virus type 1. His research was published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific meetings. Dr. Kienzle established a molecular diagnostics program for the detection of viral pathogens of animals at the state veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is in this role that he came into contact, on a daily basis, with tissues of animals that may be infected with many viruses, including the rabies virus.
Christine Adamec has authored and coauthored many books for Facts On File, including The Encyclopedia of Cancer and Cancer Medicine (2019), The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases (2020), and numerous other titles on pivotal medical and psychological issues.