Adams David P. (eds.) Foundations of Infectious Disease: A Public Health Perspective

Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2021. — 984 p. — ISBN: 9781284179644Designed to introduce senior undergraduates and graduate students in public health and nursing to the study of infectious disease, Foundations of Infectious Disease: A Public Health Perspective places the study of infectious diseases squarely into its social, historical, and scientific context to demonstrate how it applies to the public and community health setting.Beginning with an introductory chapter that surveys how infectious diseases have impacted human societies over the centuries, this broad descriptive text moves on to examine epidemiological concepts related to infectious disease, from outbreak and epidemic investigations, to study design infectious disease transmission and prevention. Subsequently, it delves into infectious disease topics of concern to today's public and community health professionals: sexually transmitted infections, foodborne infections, healthcare-acquired infections, and neglected tropical diseases. A final chapter looks at future trends in the field of infectious diseases.Historical Perspectives
Basics of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Study Designs
Infectious Disease Prevention
Investigating Disease Outbreaks
The Immune System and Infectious Disease
Prion Infections
Viral Infections
HIV/AIDS
Bacterial Infections
Parasitic Infections
Foodborne Infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Healthcare-Acquired Infections
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Future Trends