Written by tuberculosis specialists from around the world, Mycobacterium Bovis Infection in Animals and Humans, Second Edition remains the most comprehensive collection of timely information regarding Mycobacterium bovis in any single source. This international reference includes the most current information on mechanisms of virulence of tubercle bacilli and immunologic and biochemical responses of the host involved in resistance. The book includes information on the diagnosis and application of the latest molecular techniques in epidemiologic investigations. Included are chapters on the economic impact of outbreaks of M. bovis in alternate species on control programs in domestic animals. There are also contributions by representatives of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, PAHO of the World Health Organization, The Centers for Disease Control, and The University of Texas Health Center.

Thoen, Charles O., DVM, PhD (Iowa State Univ); Steele, James H., DVM, MPH (Univ of Texas)The contributors represent the specialties of microbiology and immunology, bacteriology, infectious disease, molecular biology, thoracic diseases, and internal medicine. Most are from universities, hospitals, and veterinary institutes in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Africa. Institutions prominently represented include U.S. Dept of Agriculture, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, France, and the National Institute for Public Health and Environmental Protection in the Netherlands.

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