This chapter discusses the aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis, transmission, incubation period, period of communicability, occurrence and distribution, control and prevention, treatment (e.g., fluid/electrolyte replacement, oral rehydration, drug therapy) and surveillance of food poisoning, ...

This chapter reviews the main principles and methods for the control of infectious diseases. These control principles revolve around the agent, route of transmission, host, and environment. The types of control methods described in this chapter include vaccination, environmental control (e.g....

This chapter provides a comprehensive list of infectious diseases of humans, which are presented in tabular form and listed in alphabetical order by the most commonly used name. Agents are: arboviruses; bacteria; ectoparasites; fungi; helminths (but not nematodes); nematodes; prions; protozoa;...

There are over 2000 Salmonella bacterial species, many of which have very wide host-species ranges. Infection with Salmonella in chickens generally progresses through three distinct phases: first, invasion via the gastrointestinal tract; second, establishment of a systemic infection in internal...