Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

By R.C.A. Thompson

Objective is to provide a comprehensive account of the impact and potential of molecular epidemiology in our understanding of the aetiology, transmission and control of the more important infectious diseases. This book will examine the theoretical application of molecular biology techniques to studies on the ecology and epidemiology of infectious disease which affect humans and other animals; the practical application of molecular epidemiology to a diverse range of infectious disease (bacterial, viral and parasitic) of medical, veterinary and zoonotic significance. The book is intended to provide a comprehensive account of the impact and potential of molecular epidemiology in our understanding of the aetiology, transmission and control of the more important infectious diseases affecting humans and animals.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340759097
• ISBN13: 9780340759097
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.1" x 10.9"