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| Emerging Infections 10 |
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ISBN: 978-1-55581-944-6,
441 pages,
Hard Cover
ISBN-10: 1-55581-944-3 |
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| Copyright: |
2016 |
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| Edition: |
1st |
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| Editor: |
Scheld, Michael W., MD; Hughes, James M., MD; Whitley, Richard J., MD |
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Specialties:
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Microbiology
, Infectious Disease
, Public Health |
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| Publisher: |
American Society for Microbiology Press and Wiley |
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111 River St. |
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Hoboken, NJ 07030 |
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UNITED STATES |
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P: (877) 762-2974 |
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http://www.wiley.com/learn/wiley-asm-solutions/ |
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| List Price: |
$150.00 |
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At A Glance
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The tenth book in the Emerging Infections series features chapters written by leading infectious disease experts, who offer perspectives from basic and clinical research, epidemiology, and public health. Its coverage of current and emerging threats makes Emerging Infections 10 essential for anyone involved in the fight against infectious diseases, including professionals in microbiology, epidemiology, public health, and clinical and veterinary medicine.
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Reviewer:
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Mark Rupp,
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(University of Nebraska Medical Center )
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Is this written at an appropriate level? |
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Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) |
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Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? |
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If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? |
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Mark Rupp,
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(University of Nebraska Medical Center )
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Description
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| The 10th volume of this series, which originated in 1998, remains highly pertinent and informative as emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases become ever more important. Written by 49 well-qualified authors (including over a dozen from outside the U.S.) from major academic institutions as well as the CDC, FDA, NIH, and WHO, the 22 chapters examine emerging pathogens MERS, Enterovirus D68, Chikungunya, Zika, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, etc. Three chapters are dedicated to Ebola due to its recent impact and general interest. |
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Purpose
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| The three well-known editors seek to update readers on a wide-ranging list of prominent emerging viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens as well as a few less well-known or more esoteric pathogens such as B. holmesii, Cronobacter spp., tick-borne bacterial pathogens, and amphibian fungal diseases. In addition, several chapters deal with more mechanistic concerns such as punctuated evolution in the pathogenicity of influenza, fungal contamination of steroid injections, and challenges in preventing the re-emergence of measles. |
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Audience
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| Students, teachers, clinicians, laboratorians, and investigators in the disciplines of microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health will find value in the concise, well-written, and adequately referenced chapters. |
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Features
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| The foreword and preface do a nice job of setting the scene. The first three chapters on Ebola are organized into West African experience, lessons from Ebola in preparing for serious communicable diseases in the United States, and Ebola therapeutics. Although each chapter is excellent on its own, there is substantial redundancy when read together. To better hold the reader's attention, the authors of almost all of the chapters (exceptions are non-typhoidal salmonella and Zika) offer appropriate graphics, charts, and tables. The chapters on MERS, measles, Enterovirus D68, and C. difficile are concise yet comprehensive reviews. The scope of the chapter on CRE concentrates on epidemiology and laboratory detection, but does not address other clinical issues. |
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Assessment
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| Global forces such as population growth, climate change, world travel, and trade will continue to influence the emergence and transmission of infectious diseases. This volume nicely summarizes information on a variety of pathogens and serves as a great reminder of the importance of preparedness and public health on a national and global scale. |
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