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New and Evolving Infections of the 21st Century (Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century) - Softcover

 
9781441921895: New and Evolving Infections of the 21st Century (Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century)

Synopsis

This volume provides guidance and answers to frequently asked questions in infectious diseases, thus facilitating improved patient care, prudent and cost effective management and investigation of these disorders. Other more complicated but less common conditions are also reviewed. Uniquely, this volume directly discusses several controversies regarding infectious diseases from the 21st century.

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About the Author

I. W. Fong, MB, BS, FRCPC

Chief, Infectious Disease

30 Bond St., Suite 4179, CC wing

St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ont., M5B 1W8

Tel: 416-864-5867

Fax: 416-564-5310

fongi@smh.toronto.on.ca

From the Back Cover

This new volume of the Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century Series, has complied a collection of chapters by leading authorities of the world on emerging & evolving infections that is a must read for anyone interested in this topic. The chapters by reknown experts have provided a wealth of up-date information, such as clinical spectrum of disease, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, prevention and future research on the following topics:

    • Avian Influenza
    • Entervirus 71
    • Erlichiosis & Anaplasmosis
    • Hanta Virus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome
    • New Herpes Viruses (6, 7 & 8)
    • NIPAH & Hendra Viruses
    • Pox Virus Zoonses
    • SARS
    • West Nile Virus

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