Outbreak Investigations Around The World: Case Studies in

Outbreak Investigations Around The World: Case Studies in Infectious Disease Field Epidemiology

Outbreak investigation is one of the primary and most critical activities in epidemiology. Infectious disease outbreaks always require intense, rapid on-site response and gain front page headlines. Bacterial or viral outbreaks occur quickly, and students and professionals should know how to react. This title uses Field Epidemiology - the application of epidemiology methods for unexpected health problems requiring fast, on-site investigation for timely intervention. This book includes illustrative outbreaks of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, anthrax, botulism, cholera, AIDS, syphilis, yellow fever, mumps, whooping cough, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, neurocysticercosis, cryptosporidiosis, shigellosis, measles, toxic shock syndrome, and more, all told as first person accounts that reveal the application of epidemiology and related concepts along with lessons learned.

Country	USA
Author	Dr. Mark S. Dworkin
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Jones Bartlett Learning
EAN	9780763751432
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	076375143X
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Manufacturer	Jones & Bartlett Learning
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	456
PublicationDate	2009-04-15
Publisher	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Studio	Jones & Bartlett Learning
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Outbreak Investigations Around The World: Case Studies in Infectious Disease Field Epidemiology