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Book Detail
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Contagious Diseases Sourcebook, 5th Ed.
Chambers, James, Ed.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780780817197 Category: ConsHlth: Disease
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Synopsis:
Contagious diseases occur when microbes-bacteria, viruses, and fungi-are passed from person to person. Vaccination programs and other prevention measures have been successful in reducing the number of new cases of many contagious diseases. However, in many industrialized countries where communicable disease mortality has greatly decreased over the past century, the return of old communicable diseases, the emergence of new ones, and the evolution of antimicrobial resistance continue to present a challenge, and infectious diseases remain a major public health concern in the United States and around the world. Contagious Diseases Sourcebook, Fifth Edition provides updated information about microbes that are spread from person to person and the diseases they cause, including influenza, lice infestation, pneumonia, staphylococcal and streptococcal infections, tuberculosis, and others. The types of diagnostic tests and treatments available from medical professionals are explained, and self-care practices for familiar symptoms-such as fever and sore throat that often accompany the common cold-are described. Other topics addressed include antibiotic resistance, the role of handwashing in preventing the spread of disease, and recommendations and controversies surrounding vaccination programs. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms and a directory of additional resources.
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