This chapter looks at different ways that infectious diseases can be classified. The classification of infectious diseases based on disease state or organism by which they are best identified or the main methods of transmission is described. Disease control methods are discussed, including vector...

This chapter discusses the aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis, transmission, incubation period, period of communicability, occurrence and distribution, control and prevention (e.g., vaccination), treatment (e.g., drug therapy, supportive therapy) and surveillance of skin infections such as...

This chapter describes the history, use and efficacy of the different types of vaccines against Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in animals.

This article describes the history, development and efficacy of the different types of vaccines against Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis.

This chapter discusses the first domain of the antimicrobial stewardship framework, which is infection prevention and control. The 18 competency descriptors under this domain presented these keypoints: antibiotic resistance develops when micro-organisms adapt and grow in the presence of antibiotics ...

This chapter presents a brief description of Striped jack nervous necrosis virus; its geographical distribution and its potential spread to new location(s) and/or novel host(s); its clinical signs and diagnosis; pathology (gross and histological lesions) and pathobiology, which includes changes to...

This chapter describes the epidemiology, prevalence, distribution, risk factors, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, control and effect of climate change on Aeromonas salmonicida infection in fishes.

A brief description of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis in fishes as well as its diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention and control were discussed in this chapter.

This chapter discusses the principles of infectious disease control directed at either the agent, the route of transmission, the host or the social and physical environment. Control methods such as vaccination, environmental control (hygiene, sanitation, protection of foods, water supply, proper...

This chapter enumerates the notifiable infectious diseases subject to the international and national health regulations. Some suggestions to set up a surveillance system for diseases of international or national importance, the vaccination requirements for international travel, and the health...