The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases, Third Edition (Facts on File Library of Health and Living) - Hardcover

Turkington, Carol; Ashby, Bonnie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816063974 ISBN 13: 9780816063970

Publisher: Facts on File, 2007

Synopsis

Praise for the previous edition:
"...recommended for undergraduate collections as well as medical and public libraries with a consumer health collection."—American Reference Books Annual

"The readable text and the clear organization of information make this a useful title for secondary-school and public libraries. It will also be useful in consumer health and patient education collections."—Booklist

"...a timely update for students and general readers...highly recommended."—Choice

"Recommended."—Library Media Connection

In the past 25 years, more than 30 new germs affecting humans have emerged onto the medical scene, most of them rising from animals. New diseases like the avian flu, Ebola, SARS, and weaponized viruses such as anthrax and smallpox pose a growing danger to the world. With the threat of infectious diseases remaining constant, it is essential to have clear and concise information on this topic.

With more than 600 entries, The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases, Third Edition provides up-to-date information on this expanding field, including the latest research, new treatments and vaccines, and rising diseases such as mad cow disease. Appendixes include drugs used to treat infectious diseases, tips for home disinfection, and lists of helpful organizations and publications, making this the ultimate resource for knowledge about infectious diseases.

Entries include:

• Anthrax
• Child care centers and infectious diseases
• Encephalitis
• Enterotoxin
• Foodborne infections
• Gulf War syndrome
• Influenza (flu)
• Marburg virus
• Tuberculosis
• West Nile virus.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Joseph Harris, author of the "Get Ready!" books for Grades 1, 2, and 4, holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the Graduate Training Program in School Psychology at the University of South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor in psychology at Converse College.Carol Turkington, series editor, specializes in developmental psychology. Her articles on parenting and health have appeared in "Parents", "Psychology Today", and the "New York Times".

From Booklist

The recent advent of the SARs virus proves the validity of a statement in the introduction to this title, which says "new viruses may still appear." Although SARs is too recent to be included among the infectious diseases in this second edition (updating a volume that was published in 1998), others that have emerged in the last five years, including West Nile virus, are here. The alphabetically arranged volume covers diseases, treatment options, and relevant organizations. Comprehensive information is provided for each disease and includes its cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Major diseases that have had an impact on the world's population (tuberculosis, AIDs) are covered in depth and include a history. This feature makes the volume useful to researchers and students.

New to this edition are articles on bioterrorism risks and the West Nile virus. Other entries have been updated to include new information. Charts and information boxes, including several on food safety, appear throughout the book. Appendixes include a list of drugs used to treat infectious diseases and a guide to home disinfection. There is also a bibliography and a topical list of organizations.

The readable text and the clear organization of information make this a useful title for secondary-school and public libraries. It will also be useful in consumer health and patient education collections. RBB
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Edition details

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816063974
• ISBN 13: 9780816063970
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 412