With many Asian countries experiencing increasing economic growth and globalization, infectious diseases that were once contained in certain pockets of thecontinent now proliferate throughout the continent. The recently publicized outbreaks of SARS, avian flu, and influenza are but a few examples of the growing number of mass infections affecting the Asian populace. Increased travel and tourism worldwide potentially expands the reach of these infectious diseasesto a global scale. There is a pressing need for public health professionals worldwide to know and understand the variety of these infections, the methods through which they are transmitted, and the ways to control and prevent them. Will be a timely and relevant work, especially given the recent bout of outbreaks featured in the news. The editors and contributors are all prominent and highly-respected in the field. Highlights the historical description of the infectious diseases, analysis of the cause and forecast of future outbreaks, and the regional and global impact of the diseases INDICE: From the contents I Avian Flu. 1. Influenza: Biology, Infection and Control. 2. The Past and Present Threat of Avian Influenza in Thailand. 3. Transmission of avian influenza viruses to humans: viral receptor specificity and distribution in human airways. II SARS. 4. Investigation of animal reservoir(s) of SARS-CoV. 5. SARS Epidemic: SARS Outbreaks in China. 6. The 2003 SARS outbreak in Singapore: epidemiological and clinical features, containment measures and lessons learned. 7. THE 2003 SARS Outbreaks in Taiwan. III HIV/AIDS. 8. HIV/AIDS: Lessons from a New Disease Pandemic. 9. AIDS in China. IV Other Infections. 10. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli’s endemicity in developing countries and its emergence during diarrheal epidemics and natural disasters. 11.Human cases of hemorrhagic fever in Saudi Arabia due to a newly discovered flavivirus, Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-75721-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 255
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés