| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Emerging infectious diseases of the 21st Century |
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Emerging infectious diseases of the 21st century.
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| Contents |
Part 1. GLOBAL CHALLENGES -- HIV Epidemic / Sten H. Vermund -- Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: The Emerging Crisis / Daniel Livorsi, Edward Stenehjem and Robert Gaynes -- Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Global Challenge / Ignatius W. Fong -- Part 2. CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES -- Urbanization and Infectious Diseases: General Principles, Historical Perspectives, and Contemporary Challenges / Raquel Reyes, Roy Ahn, Katherine Thurber and Thomas F. Burke -- Challenges in Enteric Epidemics: Barometers of Inadequate Water and Sanitation / Luther A. Bartelt and Richard L. Guerrant -- Challenges in the Control and Eradication of Malaria / Ignatius W. Fong -- Lymphatic Filariasis: Progress and Challenges in the Move Toward Elimination / Thomas B. Nutman -- Leishmaniasis: Challenges in the Control and Eradication / Shyam Sundar and Jaya Chakravarty -- Challenges in Controlling and Eliminating Schistosomiasis / Donald P. McManus, Yuesheng Li, Gail M. Williams, Robert Bergquist and Darren J. Gray -- Dengue Infections / Annelies Wilder-Smith |
| Summary |
This latest volume in the Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century series provides timely information and discussions on future approaches to controlling various infectious disease worldwide. Challenges in Infectious Diseases addresses numerous advances in medical-scientific knowledge, medical technology and biological and diagnostic techniques over the past decade. However recent developments have provided less dramatic changes or improvements in management of medical conditions. This volume will address some of the emerging issues, challenges, and controversies of infectious diseases facing the global community today |
| Analysis |
Medicine |
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Immunology |
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Monoclonal antibodies |
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Drug interactions |
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Biomedicine |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Communicable diseases
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Communicable diseases -- Epidemiology
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Communicable Diseases
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Communicable Diseases -- epidemiology
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Contagious.
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MEDICAL -- Infectious Diseases.
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Médecine.
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Communicable diseases
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Communicable diseases -- Epidemiology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Fong, I. W. (Ignatius W.)
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| ISBN |
9781461444961 |
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1461444969 |
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1461444950 |
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9781461444954 |
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