Emerging and Epizootic Fungal Infections in Animals

Emerging and Epizootic Fungal Infections in Animals

This book provides an in-depth overview of emerging and epidemic fungal diseases in animals, covering major fungal pathogens, disease outbreaks, transmission patterns, diagnosis, treatment, and veterinary public health concerns. It examines fungal infections across diverse animal species and highlights important emerging diseases and their zoonotic potential.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of veterinary fungal infections
• Discusses emerging and epizootic mycoses
• Covers dermatophytosis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, and other fungal diseases
• Explores emerging diseases such as feline sporotrichosis, chytridiomycosis, aspergillosis, and white-nose syndrome
• Examines zoonotic potential and animal reservoirs
• Covers fungal epidemiology, ecology, and disease transmission
• Discusses diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections
• Addresses antifungal use and drug resistance
• Useful for veterinarians, veterinary mycologists, microbiologists, epidemiologists, and infectious-disease researchers