ABOUT THE DISEASES
In the next section of this book, you will be introduced to many of the known zoonotic diseases. The diseases are listed in alphabetical order by their most commonly used names. Sometimes that means using a common name (cat scratch disease) instead of the etiologic name (bartonellosis). Other times we use the etiologic name (listeriosis) rather than the common name (silage disease) because it is more frequently used. Each disease section contains a description of the disease’s etiology; its hosts; its mode(s) of transmission; methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention; and other useful information.