{"product_id":"infections-of-leisure-isbn-9781555819224","title":"Infections of Leisure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA day at the beach: delightful, restorative – and potentially dangerous.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeisure activities, from the mundane to the exotic, expose us to a growing list of pathogenic microbes, some new and many increasingly resistant to current therapies. Common pets, livestock, traveling, and cuisine all have the potential to cause illnesses that may be difficult to diagnose and treat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngagingly written by a team of infectious disease specialists and edited by David Schlossberg, \u003ci\u003eInfections of Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e features 19 chapters focused on the infection risks associated with particular types of activities, including camping, playing sports, interacting with animals, receiving body modifications, and mountain climbing. This new edition includes vibrant, full-color images, recommended readings chosen by expert authors, and practical tips in each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful for health care professionals, microbiologists, and infectious diseases specialists, the information in Infections of Leisure will support confident identification of leisure-associated infections and enable informed choices, as well as provide an understanding of the risks posed to human health by hobbies, exotic foods and travel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Infections and Intoxications from the Ocean: Risks of the Shore\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Infections Acquired via Fresh Water: from Lakes to Hot Tubs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Arthropod-Borne Diseases: the Camper’s Uninvited Guests\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Infections Acquired in the Garden\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Diseases Transmitted by Man’s Best Friend: the Dog\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Diseases Transmitted by Cats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Diseases Transmitted by Birds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Diseases Transmitted by Less Common House Pets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Diseases Transmitted by Man’s Worst Friend: the Rat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Diseases Transmitted by Domestic Livestock: Perils of the Petting Zoo\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Ancient Curse: Rabies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Sports: the Infectious Hazards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Infectious Risks of Traveling Abroad\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Travel: from Boudoir to Bordello\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Infections from Body Piercing and Tattoos\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Infectious Diseases at High Altitude\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Infectious Risks of Air Travel\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Infections on Cruise Ships\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Infections Associated with Exotic Cuisine: the Dangers of Delicacies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eInfections of Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e, infectious disease specialists discuss the risks of infection associated with various activities—traveling, high-altitude trekking and mountaineering, camping (arthropod-borne diseases\/arboviruses), gardening, swimming\/hot tub use, body piercing and tattooing, consumption of exotic foods, sports participation, interaction with animals (zoonoses), and sexual activity. Select envenomations\/poisonings, primarily those associated with dangerous marine life, are also included. Considerations are global in scope, highlighting information on pathogenic organisms, clinical disease, epidemiology, and treatment. While interesting and informative, the depth of discussion varies significantly within the chapters. The categorization of some infectious disease agents seems forced and artificial. In some of the considered circumstances, infections discussed are rarely (if ever) reported. In other cases, important considerations may be relegated to a brief entry in a table. As expected, considering the ubiquity of environmental pathogens, there is extensive repetition from chapter to chapter. However, each chapter contains a section on practical tips. In some instances, these tips are meant as differential diagnostic aids for healthcare workers; in other instances, these serve as advice for ways to avoid infections. This book will primarily interest healthcare workers, especially those working in the field of infectious disease.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eSumming Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals and practitioners.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eReview Date: October 2016\u003cb\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e-D. A. Brass,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e independent scholar\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInfections of Leisure\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifth Edition  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA day at the beach: delightful, restorative – and potentially dangerous. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeisure activities, from the mundane to the exotic, expose us to a growing list of pathogenic microbes, some new and many increasingly resistant to current therapies. Common pets, livestock, traveling, and cuisine all have the potential to cause illnesses that may be difficult to diagnose and treat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngagingly written by a team of infectious disease specialists and edited by David Schlossberg, Infections of Leisure features 19 chapters focused on the infection risks associated with particular types of activities, including camping, playing sports, interacting with animals, receiving body modifications, and mountain climbing. 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