Tibayrenc Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases

Modern Methodologies
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-11419-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 776 Seiten, E-Book

Discover how the application of novel multidisciplinary,integrative approaches and technologies are dramatically changingour understanding of the pathogenesis of infectious diseases andtheir treatments. Each article presents the state of the science,with a strong emphasis on new and emerging medical applications.
The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases is organized intofive parts. The first part examines current threats such as AIDS,malaria, SARS, and influenza. The second part addresses theevolution of pathogens and the relationship between human geneticdiversity and the spread of infectious diseases. The next two partshighlight the most promising uses of molecular identification,vector control, satellite detection, surveillance, modeling, andhigh-throughput technologies. The final part explores specializedtopics of current concern, including bioterrorism, world market andinfectious diseases, and antibiotics for public health.
Each article is written by one or more leading experts in thefield of infectious diseases. These experts place all the latestfindings from various disciplines in context, helping readersunderstand what is currently known, what the next generation ofbreakthroughs is likely to be, and where more research is needed.Several features facilitate research and deepen readers'understanding of infectious diseases:
* Illustrations help readers understand the pathogenesis anddiagnosis of infectious diseases
* Lists of Web resources serve as a gateway to important researchcenters, government agencies, and other sources of information fromaround the world
* Information boxes highlight basic principles and specializedterminology
* International contributions offer perspectives on how infectiousdiseases are viewed by different cultures
* A special chapter discusses the representation of infectiousdiseases in art
With its multidisciplinary approach, this encyclopedia helpspoint researchers in new promising directions and helps healthprofessionals better understand the nature and treatment ofinfectious diseases.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tibayrenc, Michel

Über Autor(innen)

MICHEL TIBAYRENC, MD, PhD, is Director of Research in the Genetics of Infectious Diseases Unit of the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement in France. Currently, he is the IRD representative in Thailand. The principal organizer of the international congresses for the Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious Diseases (MEEGID) Society, Dr. Tibayrenc is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Infection, Genetics and Evolution.