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Infectious Disease Epidemiology : Theory and Practice

by: Nelson, Kenrad E., M.D.; Williams, Carolyn Masters, Ph.D.; Graham, Neil M. H.

Infectious Disease Epidemiology : Theory and Practice

by: Nelson, Kenrad E., M.D.; Williams, Carolyn Masters, Ph.D.; Graham, Neil M. H.

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9780834217669
ISBN 10:
083421766X
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 05/01/2000
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Pub
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Summary

SARS, West Nile Virus, Avian Flu, and bioterrorism-related Anthrax are among the many infectious diseases that dominate the discussion among public health officials and policy makers today. This timely revision of Infectious Disease Epidemiology has been thoroughly updated to cover these and many other contemporary issues in infectious diseases.

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

xix

PART I---METHODS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY

(298)

Early History of Infectious Disease: Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases

(14)

Kenrad E. Nelson

Epidemiology of Infectious Disease: General Principles

(34)

Kenrad E. Nelson

The Classification of Infectious Diseases

(9)

Epidemiologic Characteristics of Infectious Diseases

(10)

Surveillance of Infectious Diseases

(1)

Temporal Trends of Infectious Diseases

(7)

Recent Trends in Infectious Disease Morbidity and Mortality in the United States

(1)

Recent Worldwide Trends in Infectious Disease Morbidity and Mortality

(7)

Study Design

(46)

Carolyn Masters Williams

Kenrad E. Nelson

Goals of Epidemiologic Research

(1)

Choosing a Study Design

(2)

Types of Epidemiologic Study Design

(43)

Surveillance

(22)

Kenrad E. Nelson

History of Surveillance

(2)

Reportable Diseases

(2)

Uses and Desirable Qualities of a Surveillance System

101

(7)

The National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System

108

(1)

Emerging Infections

109

(2)

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System

111

(1)

Other Surveillance Data

111

(1)

Other Surveillance Issues

112

(1)

Communication and Presentation of Data

113

(1)

Guidelines for Evaluating a Surveillance System

113

(3)

Conclusion

116

(3)

Outbreak Epidemiology

119

(30)

Diane M. Dwyer

Carmela Groves

Surveillance and Outbreak Detection

120

(2)

Outbreak Investigation

122

(24)

Conclusion

146

(3)

Mathematical Modeling: The Dynamics of Infection

149

(22)

Joan L. Aron

Introduction

149

(3)

Basic Theory for SIR Model

152

(11)

Developing Applications

163

(3)

Conclusion and Prospects

166

(5)

Microbiology Tools for the Epidemiologist

171

(34)

James Dick

Nikki M. Parrish

Introduction

171

(1)

Taxonomy, Classification, and Structure of Infectious Agents

172

(1)

Viruses

173

(2)

Bacteria

175

(6)

Fungi

181

(4)

Medical Parasitology

185

(8)

Diagnostic Microbiology

193

(1)

Microscopy

193

(2)

Culture

195

(3)

Diagnostic Immunology

198

(4)

Molecular Diagnostics

202

(3)

Molecular Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases

205

(26)

Susan M. Harrington

William R. Bishai

Example Applications

205

(1)

Definitions and Background

206

(11)

Specific Techniques of Molecular Epidemiology

217

(11)

Conclusion

228

(3)

Geographic Information Systems

231

(24)

Gregory E. Glass

Overview

233

(5)

Application Examples

238

(14)

Conclusion

252

(3)

Vaccines--Past, Present, and Future

255

(28)

Steffanie A. Strathdee

Anita M. Loughlin

Introduction

255

(1)

Active versus Passive Immunization

255

(1)

Types of Vaccines

256

(5)

Immunization Schedules

261

(2)

Vaccine Development

263

(4)

Vaccine Efficacy and Vaccine Effectiveness

267

(2)

Epidemiologic Studies

269

(4)

Direct Impact of Vaccination

273

(3)

The Role of Vaccines in Eradication of Specific Diseases

276

(4)

Barriers to Vaccine Implementation and Coverage

280

(3)

Nutrition and Infectious Diseases

283

(16)

Richard D. Semba

Introduction

283

(1)

Impact of Nutrition on Health

283

(5)

Relationship of Nutrition with Infectious Diseases

288

(1)

Micronutrients and Immunity to Infectious Diseases

289

(4)

Cost-Effectiveness of Nutritional Interventions

293

(1)

Conclusion

293

(6)

PART II---EMERGING AND NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS

299

(110)

Emerging and New Infectious Diseases

301

(56)

Kenrad E. Nelson

Some Important HIV/AIDS-Related Infections

301

(3)

Factors in the Emergence of Infectious Diseases

304

(10)

Other Emerging Infectious Diseases

314

(28)

Responses to the Threat of Emerging Infections

342

(1)

Newly Discovered Pathogens

343

(5)

Criteria for Causality

348

(9)

Nosocomial Infections

357

(52)

Rashid A. Chotani

Mary-Claire Roghmann

Trish M. Perl

Introduction

357

(2)

History

359

(2)

Methods

361

(6)

Risk Factors

367

(2)

Etiology and Transmission

369

(1)

Types of Infection

370

(10)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens

380

(2)

Control and Prevention Measures

382

(11)

Conclusion

393

(16)

PART III---AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION

409

(86)

Tuberculosis

411

(28)

Jacqueline S. Coberly

Richard E. Chaisson

Introduction

411

(1)

The Organism

411

(1)

History

412

(2)

Clinical Manifestations

414

(1)

Diagnosis

415

(2)

Therapy

417

(2)

Epidemiology

419

(10)

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin

429

(2)

Tuberculosis Control Strategies

431

(2)

Conclusion

433

(6)

The Epidemiology of Acute Respiratory Infections

439

(38)

Neil M. H. Graham

Introduction

439

(1)

Impact on Public Health

439

(5)

Classification of Acute Respiratory Infections

444

(2)

Pathogens Responsible for Acute Respiratory Infections

446

(3)

Risk Factors

449

(16)

Efficient Methods of Data Collection To Evaluate Respiratory Epidemiology

465

(1)

Conclusion

465

(12)

Epidemiology and Prevention of Influenza

477

(18)

Mark C. Steinhoff

Introduction

477

(1)

The Virus

477

(1)

Nomenclature

478

(1)

Clinical Features of the Disease

479

(1)

Epidemiology

479

(6)

Mechanisms of Antigenic Variation

485

(5)

Epizootic Infections and Evolutinary History

490

(1)

Prevention Strategies and Treatment

490

(2)

New Modalities of Prevention and Treatment

492

(1)

Preparing for the Pandemic

493

(2)

PART IV---DIARRHEAL DISEASES

495

(24)

Diarrheal Diseases

497

(22)

Robert E. Black

General Epidemiology

497

(2)

Impact of Diarrhea

499

(2)

Microbial Etiologies

501

(4)

Specific Enteropathogens

505

(4)

Transmission Routes

509

(2)

Host Risk Factors

511

(1)

Immunity

511

(1)

Antimicrobial Resistance

512

(1)

Strategies for Control

512

(7)

PART V---BLOOD AND BODY FLUID AS A RESERVOIR OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

519

(134)

Review of the Epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

521

(46)

Neil M.H. Graham

Introduction

521

(1)

HIV Characteristics

522

(2)

HIV Natural History

524

(3)

Relationship of HIV Type and Epidemicity

527

(4)

Modes of Transmission and Risk Behaviors

531

(6)

Global Epidemiologic Trends

537

(5)

Epidemiologic Trends in the United States

542

(11)

Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Epidemicity

553

(1)

Impact of Public Health/Prevention Programs on Epidemicity

554

(1)

Impact of AIDS on Fertility

555

(1)

The Future of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

555

(12)

Viral Hepatitis

567

(44)

Kenrad E. Nelson

David L. Thomas

Introduction

567

(3)

Hepatitis A Virus

570

(6)

Hepatitis B Virus

576

(10)

Delta Hepatitis

586

(3)

Hepatitis C Virus

589

(6)

Hepatitis E Virus

595

(16)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

611

(42)

Jonathan M. Zenilman

Transmission Mode: The Definition of a Sexually Transmitted Disease

611

(1)

STDs as a Component of Reproductive Health Care

612

(1)

Sexual Behavior Assessment

613

(1)

Covariates

613

(2)

Gonorhea

615

(3)

Chlamydia

618

(2)

Genital Ulcer Diseases--Syphilis

620

(4)

Chancroid

624

(1)

Genital Herpes Infection

625

(4)

Human Papillomavirus Infection

629

(2)

Vaginal Infections

631

(2)

Bacterial Vaginosis

633

(1)

Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases

634

(2)

Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases as an HIV Prevention Intervention

636

(2)

Use of Epidemiologic Models To Guide Control Efforts

638

(2)

Interventions To Reduce the Risk of Sexual Exposure through Promoting Condom Use

640

(1)

Core Groups and Targeting

641

(2)

Conclusion

643

(10)

PART VI---VECTORBORNE AND PARASITE DISEASES

653

(74)

Lyme Disease

655

(20)

Diane E. Griffin

Historical Introduction

655

(1)

Clinical Picture and Biological Information

655

(5)

The Infectious Agent

660

(1)

The Disease

661

(3)

Diagnosis

664

(1)

Treatment

664

(1)

Epidemiology

664

(3)

Exposure/Risk Factors

667

(1)

Control Measures

667

(4)

Conclusion

671

(4)

The Epidemiology and Control of Malaria

675

(36)

Richard H. Morrow

Background, History, and Public Health Importance

675

(2)

The Biology of Malaria Parasites and Anopheline Vectors

677

(7)

Pathogenesis in Individual Humans

684

(9)

Human Factors Influencing Malaria

693

(2)

Diagnosis

695

(2)

Treatment of Malaria

697

(2)

Vaccines against Malaria

699

(2)

Approaches to Control

701

(3)

The Future

704

(7)

Epidemiology of Helminth Infections

711

(16)

Clive Shiff

Hookworm Parasites of Humans

712

(2)

Schistosome Parasites in Humans

714

(7)

Review of Other Geohelminths

721

(6)

Index

727

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