Viral Infections of Humans : Epidemiology and Control

Alfred Evans

ISBN 10: 1461339901 / ISBN 13: 9781461339908

Published by Springer US, 2011

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 1 Epidemiological Concepts and Methods.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Definitions and Methods.- 3. The Agent.- 4. The Environment.- 5. Routes of Transmission.- 5.1. Respiratory.- 5.2. Gastrointestinal.- 5.3. Skin.- 5.4. Genital.- 5.5. Genitourinary.- 5.6. Personal Contact.- 5.7. Water and Food.- 5.8. Arthropod Borne.- 6. Pathogenesis.- 6.1. Respiratory.- 6.2. Gastrointestinal.- 6.3. Systemic Infections.- 6.4. The Exanthem.- 6.5. Infections of the Central Nervous System.- 6.6. Persistent Viral Infections.- 7. Incubation Period.- 8. The Immune Response.- 8.1. Humoral Immunity.- 8.2. Local Immunity (Secretory IgA System).- 8.3. Cell-Mediated Immunity.- 8.4. Immune Responses in the Pathogenesis of Viral Diseases.- 9. Patterns of Host Responses.- 9.1. The Biological Gradient.- 9.2. Clinical Syndromes.- 10. Diagnosis of Viral Diseases.- 10.1. Collection.- 10.2. Requests for Testing.- 10.3. Interpretation of Tests.- 11. Proof of Causation.- 12. Control and Prevention.- 13. References.- 14. Suggested Reading.- 2 Surveillance and Seroepidemiology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Surveillance.- 2.1. Historical Background.- 2.2. Elements of Surveillance.- 2.3. Other Surveillance Methods.- 2.4. Surveillance in Research Studies.- 2.5. Publications on Surveillance.- 2.6. Predictive Surveillance.- 3. Seroepidemiology.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Historical Background.- 3.3. Methodology.- 3.4. Advantages and Limitations.- 3.5. Uses of Seroepidemiology.- 4. References.- 3 Adenoviruses.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology Involved in Epidemiological Analysis.- 3.1. Sources of Data.- 3.2. Interpretation of Laboratory Tests.- 4. Characteristics of the Virus.- 5. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 5.1. Synopsis of Descriptive Epidemiology.- 5.2. Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Specific Syndromes.- 6. Mechanisms and Route of Transmission.- 7. Pathogenesis and Immunity.- 8. Pattern of Host Response.- 9. Control and Prevention.- 10. Unresolved Problems.- 11. References.- 12. Suggested Reading.- 4 Arboviruses.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology Involved in Epidemiological Analysis.- 3.1. Sources of Mortality Data.- 3.2. Sources of Morbidity Data.- 3.3. Serological Surveys.- 3.4. Laboratory Methods.- 4. Biological Characteristics of Virus Affecting the Epidemiological Pattern.- 5. Epidemiology.- 5.1. Incidence and Prevalence.- 5.2. Epidemic Behavior.- 5.3. Geographic Distribution.- 5.4. Temporal Distribution.- 5.5. Age and Sex.- 5.6. Other Factors.- 6. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 7. Pathogenesis and Immunity.- 8. Patterns of Host Response.- 8.1. Clinical Features.- 8.2. Diagnosis.- 9. Control and Prevention.- 10. Characteristics of Selected Arboviruses.- 10.1. Arboviruses of Importance in the United States¿.- 10.2. Other Arboviruses Affecting Human Beings in the United States.- 10.3. Arboviruses Affecting Human Beings Outside the United States.- 11. Unresolved Problems.- 11.1. The Viruses.- 11.2. The Vectors.- 11.3. The Vertebrate Hosts.- 11.4. Transmission Cycles Involving Virus, Vector, and Vertebrate.- 11.5. Disease in the Vertebrate Host.- 11.6. Control.- 12. References.- 13. Suggested Reading.- 5 Arenaviruses.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology.- 3.1. Mortality.- 3.2. Morbidity.- 3.3. Serological Surveys.- 3.4. Laboratory Diagnosis.- 4. The Viruses.- 4.1. Biochemical and Physical Properties.- 4.2. Morphology and Morphogenesis.- 4.3. Antigenic Properties.- 4.4. Biological Properties.- 5. Pathogenesis and Immunity.- 6. Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis.- 6.1. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 6.2. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 6.3. Patterns of Host Response.- 6.4. Treatment and Prevention.- 7. Argentinian Hemorrhagic Fever.- 7.1. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 7.2. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 7.3. Patterns of Host Response.- 7.4. Treatment, Control, and Prevention.- 8. Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever.- 8.1. Descriptive Epidemiology.-.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Viral Infections of Humans : Epidemiology and Control
• Publisher: Springer US
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461339901
• ISBN 13: 9781461339908
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 254W x 178H x 34D millimeters 254 millimeters width by 178 millimeters height by 34 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1148 grams

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This classic text which "The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine" called "singularly unique" and "an indispensable source of epidemiology" has been extensively revised and updated. Systematic and comprehensive, it remains accessible to a broad readership of health professionals, clinicians, educators, and students. 1,116 pp. 6/97.