Brucellosis in the greater Yellowstone area /
Brucellosis, a bacterial disease, was first noted in the Greater Yellowstone Area in 1917 and has been a chronic presence there since then. This book reviews existing scientific knowledge regarding brucellosis transmission among wildlife, particularly bison, elk, and cattle, in the Greater Yellowsto...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autores Corporativos: | , |
Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Washington, D.C. :
National Academies Press,
1998.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Brucellosis, a bacterial disease, was first noted in the Greater Yellowstone Area in 1917 and has been a chronic presence there since then. This book reviews existing scientific knowledge regarding brucellosis transmission among wildlife, particularly bison, elk, and cattle, in the Greater Yellowstone Area. It examines the mechanisms of transmission, risk of infection, and vaccination strategies. The book also assesses the actual infection rate among bison and elk and describes what is known about the prevalence of Brucella abortus among other wildlife. |
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Notas: | ""Vaccination program success"" |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 186 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-143). |
ISBN: | 9780309553513 0309553512 |