This widely recognized sourcebook on infectious diseases, published by the American Public Health Association and edited by David L. Heymann, MD, provides detailed, accurate, informative information for public health professionals and students.
This 702-page, soft cover edition addresses concerns about the impact of communicable diseases around the globe. Each listing includes
- Identification;
- Infectious agent;
- Occurrence;
- Mode of transmission;
- Incubation period;
- Susceptibility;
- Resistance; and
- Methods of control that are not limited to but include prevention and epidemic control measures.
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