Models for Infectious Human Disease: Their Structure and Relation to Data: 6 (Publications of the Newton Institute, Series Number 6) - Softcover

Isham, Valerie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521059968 ISBN 13: 9780521059961

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Infectious disease accounts for more death and disability globally than either non-infectious disease or injury. This book contains a breadth of different quantitative approaches to understanding the patterns of infectious diseases in populations, and the design of control strategies to lessen their effect. The contributors bring a great variety of mathematical expertise (including deterministic and stochastic modelling and statistical data analysis) and involvement in a wide range of applied fields across the spectrum of biological, medical and social sciences. The aim is to increase interaction between specialities by describing research on many of the infectious diseases that affect humans, including both viral diseases like measles and AIDS and tropical parasitic infections. The papers are divided into groups dealing with problems relating to transmissible diseases, vaccination strategies, the consequences of treatment interventions, the dynamics of immunity, heterogeneity of populations, and prediction.

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Review

Review of the hardback: '... a valuable reference tool.' Robert Hiorns, Mathematics Today

Book Description

Contains a breadth of different quantitative approaches to understanding the patterns of infectious diseases in populations, and the design of control strategies to lessen their effect. Describes research on diseases such as measles, AIDS and tropical parasitic infections. A vital resource for any involved in this hugely important area.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521059968
• ISBN 13: 9780521059961
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 516