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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783148603321

Titolo

The infectious etiology of chronic diseases : defining the relationship, enhancing the research, and mitigating the effects : workshop summary / / Stacey L. Knobler [et al.], editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : National Academies Press, , 2004

©2004

ISBN

0-309-16591-1

1-280-17949-X

9786610179497

0-309-52672-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvii, 215 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

KnoblerStacey

Disciplina

616.07/1

Soggetti

Chronic diseases - Etiology

Communicable diseases - Etiology

Communicable diseases - Transmission

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Workshop held October 21-22, 2002.

"Forum on Microbial Threats, Board on Global Health, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Defining the relationship: an examination of infectious agents associated with chronic diseases Endemic infectious diseases linked to chronic diseases: implications for developing countries Obstacles and opportunities for framing future research Opportunities to prevent and mitigate the impact of chronic diseases caused by infectious agents