The A to Z of Infectious Diseases (Concise Encyclopedia) - Softcover

Turkington, Carol; Ashby, Bonnie Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816063982 ISBN 13: 9780816063987

Publisher: Checkmark Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

In the past 25 years, more than 30 new germs affecting humans have emerged onto the medical scene, most of them rising from animals. New diseases like the avian flu, Ebola, SARS, and weaponized viruses such as anthrax and smallpox pose a growing danger to the world. With the threat of infectious diseases remaining constant, it is essential to have clear and concise information on this topic. ""The A to Z of Infectious Diseases"" provides more than 600 up-to-date entries covering the latest research, new treatments and vaccines, and rising diseases such as mad cow disease. Appendixes include drugs used to treat infectious diseases, tips for home disinfection, and lists of helpful organizations and publications, making this the ultimate resource for knowledge about infectious diseases. Topics include: Animals and infectious diseases, Food safety and natural disasters, Influenza, Lung and respiratory infections, Neonatal infections, Parasitic infections, Stomach and intestinal infections, Terrorist-related infectious diseases, Treatments and diagnosis, and, Vaccines and immunizations.

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Review:

...highly recommended. - Choice ""The readable text and the clear organization of information make this a useful title..."" - Booklist

From the Publisher:

Recent Review
From School Library Journal, May 1999 "This alphabetically arranged volume presents agents of infectious diseases, the illnesses themselves, associations affiliated with prevention and study of diseases, and explanations of the drugs used to treat the conditions. The explanations are clear and informative and include sufficient cross-references. . . . An up-to-date bibliography completes this title, which would be an excellent addition to reference collections." From Choice, March 1999 "Turkington and Ashby's encyclopedia differs from other works on infectious diseases written for consumers and patients, which tend to be clinical in nature . . .. Highly recommended."

About this edition

• Publisher: Checkmark Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0816063982
• ISBN 13: 9780816063987
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 432