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060 _aWC 100 NI 2007
100 _aNelson, Kenrad E.
245 _aInfectious disease epidemiology :
_btheory and practice.
250 _a2nd ed.
260 _aSudbury, Ma :
_bJones and Bartlett Publishers,
_c2007.
300 _axvi, 1207 p. :
_bill. :
_c27 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aCovers a range of essential topics from a survey of important historical epidemics to study designs for infectious disease investigations. The first part of the text covers ID epidemiology background and methodology, whereas the second focuses on specific diseases as examples of different transmission modalities. TB, HIV and Influenza are among the pathogens discussed in great detail. Includes four new chapters on immunology, measles, meningococcal disease, and vector-borne infections. The HIV chapter has been expanded to include issues of host genetics as well as a review of behavioral interventions.
650 _aCommunicable diseases-epidemiology
650 _aDisease outbreaks
650 _aEpidemiologic methods
700 _aWilliams, Carolyn Masters,
942 _2NLM
_cBK