Emerging Infections. (Library Corner).Edited by Richard M. Krause (1998) Emerging Infections offers state-of-the-art coverage of new and reemerging bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections, their life cycles, their host-defense evasion strategies, and their clinical features. With contributions from eminent international researchers, this volume covers the history of infectious-disease outbreaks, the population and evolutionary biology of human pathogens, and the current epidemiological models describing how ecological and demographic changes produce new epidemics. The articles detail the major established pathogens as well as the new and sensational. Featured topics include persisting problems in tuberculosis, pathogenic Escherichia coli Escherichia coli (ĕsh'ərĭk`ēə kō`lī), common bacterium that normally inhabits the intestinal tracts of humans and animals, but can cause infection in other parts of the body, especially the urinary tract. O157:H7, the revival of Group A streptococcal streptococcal /strep·to·coc·cal/ (-kok´al) pertaining to or caused by a streptococcus. Streptococcal (Streptococcus) Pertaining to any of the Streptococcus bacteria. diseases, antibiotic resistance antibiotic resistance, n the ability of certain strains of microorganisms to develop resistance to antibiotics. antibiotic resistance in bacteria, Korean hemorrhagic fever Ko·re·an hemorrhagic fever n. See epidemic hemorrhagic fever. and Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome hantavirus pulmonary syndrome An often fatal RTI caused by a hantavirus; the first cluster occurred in the Four Corners region of Southwestern US Epidemiology Mean age 32, 61% ♀, 72% Native American Case definition Unexplained bilateral interstitial , and the origins and future of the Ebola virus. 513 pages, hardcover. Member: $87.50. Nonmember: $101.95. Catalog #991. |
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