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Record Nr.

UNINA9910438134103321

Titolo

Challenges in Infectious Diseases [[electronic resource] /] / edited by I.W. Fong

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013

ISBN

1-283-62422-2

9786613936677

1-4614-4496-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (325 p.)

Collana

Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century

Disciplina

362.196/9

Soggetti

Immunology

Antibodies

Drug resistance

Drug Resistance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- HIV Epidemic -- Multidrug-resistant Bacteria: The Emerging Crisis -- Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Global Challenge -- Urbanization and Infectious Diseases: General Principles, Historical Perspectives, and Contemporary Challenges -- Challenges in enteric epidemics from Cholera to malnutrition and cognitive development: barometers of inadequate water sanitation -- Challenges in control and eradication of malaria -- Lymphatic filariasis: progress and challenges in the move toward elimination -- Leishmaniasis: Challenges in the control and eradication -- Challenges in controlling and eliminating Schistosomiasis -- Dengue Infections -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This latest volume in the Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century series provides timely information and discussions on future approaches to controlling various infectious disease worldwide. Challenges in Infectious Diseases addresses numerous advances in medical-scientific knowledge, medical technology and biological and diagnostic techniques over the past decade. However recent developments have provided less dramatic changes or improvements in management of medical conditions. This volume will address some of



the emerging issues, challenges, and controversies of infectious diseases facing the global community today.