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Provides basic consumer health information about the immune system, facts about the spread of disease, information on emerging infectious diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and prevention and vaccination programs, along with reports on current research initiatives and additional resources.

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Date de parution	01 mai 2019
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EAN13	9780780817104
Langue	English

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Emerging Infectious Diseases
SOURCEBOOK
FIRST EDITION
Health Reference Series
Emerging Infectious Diseases
SOURCEBOOK
FIRST EDITION

Basic Consumer Health Information about the Immune System, Facts about the Spread of Diseases, Information on Emerging Infectious Diseases Such as Avian Influenza, Chikungunya, Cryptococcus gattii Infection, Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), Lassa Fever, Lyme Disease, Nipah Virus Infection (NVI), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Yellow Fever, and Zika Fever, and the Impact of Climate Change on the Outbreak of Diseases, International Travel Guidance, Diagnostic Tests, and Treatment Methods
Along with Preventing Infectious Diseases, a Glossary of Related Medical Terms, and a Directory of Sources for Further Help and Information
Bibliographic Note
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Names: Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.
Title: Emerging infectious diseases sourcebook: basic consumer health information about immune system, facts about the spread of diseases, information on emerging infectious diseases such as avian influenza, chikungunya, Crytococcus gattii infection, ebola virus disease (EVD), lassa fever, lyme disease, nipah virus infection (NVI), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), yellow fever, zika fever, and the impact of climate change on the outbreak of diseases, international travel guidance, diagnostic tests, treatment methods, and prevention and vaccination programs, along with reports on current research initiatives, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of sources for further help and information.
Description: 1st edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., [2019] | Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019017641 (print) | LCCN 2019018249 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817104 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817098 (hard cover: alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Communicable diseases--Popular works.
Classification: LCC RA643 (ebook) | LCC RA643.E64 2019 (print) | DDC 616.9--dc23
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Table of Contents
Preface
Part I: What You Need to Know about Infectious Diseases
Chapter 1-Understanding Emerging Infectious Diseases
Chapter 2-The Immune System and Its Functions
Chapter 3-Immunodeficiency and Infectious Diseases
Chapter 4-Common Variable Immune Deficiency
Chapter 5-Transmission of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 6-Biofilms: Microbial Life on Surfaces
Chapter 7-Bioterrorism: Weaponized Infectious Diseases
Section 7.1-Overview of Weaponized Infectious Diseases
Section 7.2-Questions and Answers about the Strategic Stockpiling of Medicines
Chapter 8-The United States Preparedness for Public-Health Emergencies
Part II: Types of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases
Chapter 9-Viral Infectious Diseases
Section 9.1-Avian Influenza
Section 9.2-B-Virus Infection
Section 9.3-Chikungunya Virus
Section 9.4- Coronaviruses
Section 9.5-Dengue
Section 9.6-Ebola Virus Disease
Section 9.7-Foot and Mouth Disease
Section 9.8- Hantavirus Infection
Section 9.9-Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus
Section 9.10-Lassa Fever
Section 9.11-Measles
Section 9.12-Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
Section 9.13-Monkeypox
Section 9.14-Nipah Virus Infection
Section 9.15-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Section 9.16-West Nile Virus
Section 9.17-Yellow Fever
Section 9.18-Zika Fever
Chapter 10-Bacterial Infectious Diseases
Section 10.1-Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax
Section 10.2-Mycobacteria
Chapter 11-Fungal and Parasitic Infectious Diseases
Section 11.1- Cryptococcus gattii Infection
Section 11.2- Cr yptosporidium Disinfection
Chapter 12-Tick-Borne Diseases
Section 12.1-Common Tick-Borne Diseases
Section 12.2-Lyme Disease
Chapter 13-Prion Diseases
Section 13.1-Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Section 13.2-Chronic Wasting Disease
Section 13.3-Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Section 13.4-Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Chapter 14-Zoonoses
Part III: Emerging Infectious Diseases Risk due to Climate Change
Chapter 15-Climate Change and Human Health
Chapter 16-Populations of Concern
Chapter 17-Vector-Borne Diseases
Chapter 18-Water-Related Illness
Chapter 19-Foodborne Infections
Chapter 20-Temperature-Related Illness
Chapter 21-Air Quality Impacts
Part IV: International Travel and Infectious Diseases
Chapter 22-International Adoption: Health Guidance and the Immigration Process
Chapter 23-Refugee Health Guidelines
Chapter 24-Screening Internationally Adopted Children, Migrants, and Travelers for Infectious Diseases
Chapter 25-Preventing Spread of Disease on Commercial Aircraft
Chapter 26-Guidance for Cruise Ships
Section 26.1-Varicella (Chickenpox) Management
Section 26.2-Influenza-Like Illness Management
Chapter 27-Animal Importing
Chapter 28-Traveling with Pets
Chapter 29-Importing Animal Products
Chapter 30-Importation of Human Remains
Part V: Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 31-Diagnostic Tests
Section 31.1-Infectious Disease Diagnostic Techniques
Section 31.2-Bacteria Culture Test
Section 31.3-Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Test
Section 31.4-Test for Drug-Resistant Diseases
Chapter 32-Pharmacological Treatment for Infectious Disease
Section 32.1-Antibiotic Class Definitions
Section 32.2-How to Use Antibiotics Safely
Section 32.3-Antiviral Agents
Section 32.4-Fighting Flu with Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 33-Antimicrobial Drug Resistance
Section 33.1-What Is Antibiotic Resistance?
Section 33.2-Emergence of Antifungal Resistance
Section 33.3-Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Rates
Part VI: Preventing Infectious Diseases
Chapter 34-Transmission-Based Precautions
Chapter 35-Handwashing to Prevent Spread of Germs
Chapter 36-Eye Protection
Chapter 37-Vaccination
Section 37.1-Facts about Infant, Childhood, Adolescent, and Adult Vaccinations
Section 37.2-Vaccination for Your Children
Section 37.3-FAQs about Vaccinations
Section 37.4-Types of Vaccines and Vaccine Strategies
Section 37.5-Recommended Vaccines by Age
Section 37.6-Potential Problems with Vaccinations
Section 37.7-Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting Systems
Section 37.8-Vaccine Records
Chapter 38-Healthcare-Associated Infections
Section 38.1-Understanding Healthcare-Associated Infections
Section 38.2-Diseases and Organisms in Healthcare Settings
Section 38.3-Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections
Section 38.4-Workplace Safety: Healthcare Workers
Section 38.5-Veterinary Healthcare Workers
Chapter 39-Quarantine and Isolation to Control the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 40-National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System
Part VII: Additional Help and Information
Chapter 41-Glossary of Terms Related to Infectious Diseases
Chapter 42-Directory of Resources Providing Information about Infectious Diseases
Index
Preface
About This Book
Diseases that have newly emerged within specific population groups or those with increased rate of incidence in the recent past are considered emerging infectious diseases. Ecological changes, evolution of microbial pathogens, frequent traveling, bioterrorism, etc. are some of the prime reasons for the outbreak of infectious diseases. Recent examples of such outbreaks include avian influenza, chikungunya, Cryptococcus gattii infection, Ebola virus disease (EVD), Lassa fever, Lyme disease, Nipah virus infection (NVI), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), yellow fever, Zika fever, and more. Proper public health and vaccination programs can reduce the spread of infectious diseases to a great extent. However, the return of old communicable diseases, emergence of new ones, and evolution of antimicrobial resistance have made treatments less effective and continue to present challenges. Emerging infectious diseases remain a major public-health concern in the United States and around the world.
Emerging Infectious Diseases Sourcebook, First Edition provides information about various emerging and reemerging infectious diseases and explains how the immune system works against these infections. It describes how climatic changes impact the outbreak and spread of infectious diseases. Guidance for international travelers to protect themselves from such diseases is also provided. Types of diagnostic tests, treatment methods that are available, and preventive measures for different kinds of infectious diseases are also explained in detail. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and a directory of additional resources.
How to Use This Book
This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest. Chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.
Part I: What You Need to Know about Infectious Diseases begins with an introduction to emerging infectious diseases and ex