Infectious Disease Epidemiology: .

By Carolyn Williams, Kenrad E. Nelson, Carolyn Masters Williams

Book Overview

This comprehensive volume is recognized as the most authoritative review of the epidemiology of infectious disease. Divided into five sections that cover methods in infectious disease epidemiology, airborne transmission, diarrheal diseases, blood and body fluid as a reservoir of infectious diseases, vectorborne and parasite disease, Infectious Disease Epidemiology: Theory and Practice includes 'state-of-the-art' chapters on methodological issues, pathogenesis, and comprehensive reviews of virtually all known infectious diseases. All chapters updated with significant new information HIV chapter completely updated including results of trials of Male Circumcision, HIV-vaccines, female condoms, Microbicides and new drugs New chapter on Infectious Disease Eradication (e.g. Smallpox, Polio, Measles) New chapter on Pneumococcal Disease (with material on S. pneumonia moved from the ARI and Vaccine chapters) Influenza chapter updated with new material on H1/N1 and control/prevention of Influenza during a pandemic Consolidation of material from the chapters on Outbreaks and Surveillance. Nosocomial Infection chapter is shortened and updated with a new section on nosocomial/community MRSA Malaria chapter updated with new information on bed nets, prophylactic therapy of pregnant women and other high risk populations as well as new detailed examination of the organization, implementation, and accomplishments of the WHO--Roll-Back Malaria program; and a new description of the 5th Human Malaria parasite--P.knowlesi and its Epidemiology. STD chapter is updated with new information on the rapid diagnosis of STDs using urine PCR-methods as well as new information on partner prophylacitic treatment of STDs New information in Chickengunya virus, Enterovirus 71, Nipah and Hendra virus infections to the Emerging infections chapter. Hepatitis chapter is revised with new information on HEV virus New brief chapter discussing the various models of behavioral change that are useful in Infectious Diseases research--e.g. Health Belief model etc. (c) 2014 968 pages

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1449683797
• ISBN13: 9781449683795
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Length: 968 Pages
• Weight: 5.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 2.3" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

excelente tool for epidemioogy

well done an excellent tool for reference, a textbook must have epidemiologist. escellent Book for hospital epidemiology. I use it frequently as a textbook for postgraduate doctors in public health and internal medicin

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Plenty of facts

I haven't read the whole book yet but am a little surprised at how many typographical/editing errors I've noticed. The vaccine chapter is quite out of date for a book copyright 2007. On the whole, though, it's a readable book by people who seem to be recognized authorities.

Epidemiology of Infectious Disease

I am pleased with my recent purchase. The book is in excellent condition and I was able to save 75% off what my university bookstore's selling price!

An excellent, detailed overview for both experts and novices

This text is an excellent textbook for both infectious disease professionals and for students of infectious disease epidemiology. Nelson and colleagues cover a range of essential topics from a survey of important historical epidemics to study designs for infectious disease investigations. The first part of the text covers ID epidemiology background and methodology, whereas the second focuses on specific diseases as examples of different transmission modalities. TB, HIV and Influenza are among the pathogens discussed in great detail. Chapters are written by experts in their respective fields, making this textbook not only authoritative, but also up-to-date in scope and content. Many of the authors are affiliated with the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health or the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. "Infectious Disease Epidemiology" is extremely readable, and serves as an excellent reference tool. I highly recommend it.