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Emerging infectious diseases sourcebook, basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of diseases, information on emerging infectious diseases such as avian influenza, chikungunya, cryptococcus gattii infection, ebola virus disease (EVD), lassa fever, lyme disease, nipah virus infection (NVI), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), yellow fever, zika fever, and the impact of climate change on the outbreak of diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, and treatment methods ; along with preventing infectious diseases, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of sources for further help and information, Angela L. Williams, managing editor

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Emerging infectious diseases sourcebook, basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of diseases, information on emerging infectious diseases such as avian influenza, chikungunya, cryptococcus gattii infection, ebola virus disease (EVD), lassa fever, lyme disease, nipah virus infection (NVI), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), yellow fever, zika fever, and the impact of climate change on the outbreak of diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, and treatment methods ; along with preventing infectious diseases, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of sources for further help and information, Angela L. Williams, managing editor

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eng

Abstract

Provides basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of disease, information on emerging infectious diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and prevention and vaccination programs, along with reports on current research initiatives and additional resources

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illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Emerging infectious diseases sourcebook

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1201540952

Responsibility statement

Angela L. Williams, managing editor

Series statement

Health reference series

Sub title

basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of diseases, information on emerging infectious diseases such as avian influenza, chikungunya, cryptococcus gattii infection, ebola virus disease (EVD), lassa fever, lyme disease, nipah virus infection (NVI), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), yellow fever, zika fever, and the impact of climate change on the outbreak of diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, and treatment methods ; along with preventing infectious diseases, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of sources for further help and information

Summary

"Provides basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of disease, information on emerging infectious diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and prevention and vaccination programs, along with reports on current research initiatives and additional resources"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Part I. What you need to know about infectious diseases: Chapter 1. Understanding emerging infectious diseases; Chapter 2. The immune system and its functions; Chapter 3. Immunodeficiency and infectious diseases; Chapter 4. Common variable immune deficiency; Chapter 5. Transmission of infectious diseases; Chapter 6. Biofilms: microbial life on surfaces; Chapter 7. Bioterrorism: weaponized infectious diseases; Chapter 8. The United States' preparedness for public-health emergencies -- Part II. Types of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases: Chapter 9. Viral infectious diseases; Chapter 10. Bacterial infectious diseases; Chapter 11. Fungal and parasitic infectious diseases; Chapter 12. Tick-borne diseases; Chapter 13. Prion diseases; Chapter 14. Zoonoses -- Part III. Emerging infectious diseases risk due to climate change: Chapter 15. Climate change and human health; Chapter 16. Populations of concern; Chapter 17. Vector-borne diseases; Chapter 18. Water-related illness; Chapter 19. Foodborne infections; Chapter 20. Temperature-related illness; Chapter 21. Air quality impacts --Part IV. International travel and infectious diseases: Chapter 22. International adoption: health guidance and the immigration process; Chapter 23. Refugee health guidelines; Chapter 24. Screening internationally adopted children, migrants, and travelers for infectious diseases; Chapter 25. Preventing spread of disease on commercial aircraft; Chapter 26. Guidance for cruise ships; Chapter 27. Animal importing; Chapter 28. Traveling with pets; Chapter 29. Importing animal products; Chapter 30. Importation of human remains -- Part V. Medical diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases: Chapter 31. Diagnostic tests; Chapter 32. Pharmacological treatment for infectious disease; Chapter 33. Antimicrobial drug resistance -- Part VI: Preventing infectious diseases: Chapter 34. Transmission-based precautions; Chapter 35. Handwashing to prevent spread of germs; Chapter 36. Eye protection; Chapter 37. Vaccination; Chapter 38. Healthcare-associated infections; Chapter 39. Quarantine and isolation to control the spread of infectious diseases; Chapter 40. National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System -- Part VII. Additional help and information: Chapter 41. Glossary of terms related to infectious diseases; Chapter 42. Directory of resources providing information about infectious diseases

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