Bookedited by David Schlossberg, Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine and Medical Director, Tuberculosis Control Program, Philadelphia Department of Public health, Philadelphia, PA.
Contents:
Preface
Preface to the first edition
Infections and intoxications from the ocean: risks of the shore / Mark A. Clemence and Richard L. Guerrant
Infections acquired via fresh water: from lakes to hot tubs / Bertha Ayi
Arthropod-borne diseases: the camper's uninvited guests / Gregory Juckett
Infections acquired in the garden / Cheston B. Cunha and Burke A. Cunha
Diseases transmitted by man's best friend: the dog / Jerry Jacob and Bennett Lorber
Diseases transmitted by cats / Ellie J.C. Goldstein and Fredrick M. Abrahamian
Diseases transmitted by birds / Matthew E. Levison
Diseases transmitted by less common house pets / Bruno B. Chomel
Diseases transmitted by man's worst friend: the rat / James G. Fox
Diseases transmitted by domestic livestock: perils of the petting zoo / John R. Dunn, Casey Barton Behravesh, and Frederick J. Angulo
The ancient curse: rabies / Jesse D. Blanton and Ryan M. Wallace
Sports: the infectious hazards / Geeta Gupta, Arezou Minooee, and Jeffrey Wang
Infectious risks of traveling abroad / Lin H. Chen and Barbra M. Blair
Sexually transmitted diseases and travel: from boudoir to bordello / Ann K. Avery and Jonathan M. Zenilman
Infections from body piercing and tattoos / Mukesh Patel and C. Glenn Cobbs
Infectious diseases at high altitude / Buddha Basnyat and Jennifer M. Starling
Infectious risks of air travel / Alexandra Mangili, Tine Vindenes, and Mark Gendreau
Infections on cruise ships / Vivek Kak
Infections associated with exotic cuisine: the dangers of delicacies / Natasha Hochberg and Nahid Bhadelia.