Health Reference Series: Contagious Diseases Sourcebook

Editor: Williams, Angela L.
Publication Year: 2019
Publisher: Omnigraphics, Inc.

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ISBN: 978-1-78785-577-9
Category: Health & Medicine - Medicine
Image Count: 3
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

Contagious Diseases Sourcebook, Fourth Edition provides updated information about microbes that are spread from person to person and the diseases they cause, including influenza, lice infestation, pneumonias, staphylococcal and streptococcal infections, tuberculosis, and others.

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Preface
Part I: What You Need to Know about Germs
Chapter 1—Understanding Microbes
Chapter 2—Immunity: An Overview
Chapter 3—Immunodeficiency and Contagious Diseases
Chapter 4—Transmission of Contagious Disease
Chapter 5—Screening Internationally Adopted Children for Contagious Diseases
Chapter 6—Bioterrorism: Disease Used as a Weapon
Part II: Viral Contagious Diseases
Chapter 7—Adenovirus
Chapter 8—Avian Flu
Chapter 9—Chickenpox (Varicella) and Shingles
Chapter 10—Common Colds
Chapter 11—Conjunctivitis
Chapter 12—Ebola Virus Disease
Chapter 13—Epstein-Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis
Chapter 14—Fifth Disease (Parvovirus B19)
Chapter 15—Genital Herpes
Chapter 16—Gonorrhea
Chapter 17—Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Chapter 18—Hepatitis: A through E and Beyond
Chapter 19—Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Chapter 20—Human Papillomavirus
Chapter 21—Influenza
Chapter 22—Measles
Chapter 23—Viral Meningitis
Chapter 24—Mumps
Chapter 25—Nonpolio Enterovirus
Chapter 26—Norovirus
Chapter 27—Polio
Chapter 28—Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Chapter 29—Rubella
Chapter 30—Smallpox
Chapter 31—Zika Virus
Part III: Bacterial Contagious Diseases
Chapter 32—Chancroid
Chapter 33—Chlamydia and Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Chapter 34—Cholera
Chapter 35—Clostridium difficile Infection
Chapter 36—Diphtheria
Chapter 37—Hansen Disease (Leprosy)
Chapter 38—Hib Disease
Chapter 39—Impetigo
Chapter 40—Bacterial Meningitis
Chapter 41—Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Chapter 42—Pneumonia
Chapter 43—Shigellosis
Chapter 44—Staph Infections: Group A
Chapter 45—Streptococcal Infections: Group A
Chapter 46—Streptococcal Infections: Group B
Chapter 47—Syphilis
Chapter 48—Tuberculosis
Chapter 49—Typhoid Fever
Chapter 50—Vaginal and Reproductive Tract Infections
Chapter 51—Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
Chapter 52—Whooping Cough
Part IV: Parasitic and Fungal Contagious Diseases
Chapter 53—Amebiasis
Chapter 54—Cryptosporidiosis
Chapter 55—Lice
Chapter 56—Parasitic, Amebic, and Fungal Meningitis
Chapter 57—Pinworms
Chapter 58—Scabies
Chapter 59—Tinea Infections
Chapter 60—Trichomoniasis
Part V: Self-Treatment for Contagious Diseases
Chapter 61—Self-Care for Colds or Flu
Chapter 62—Sore Throat Care
Chapter 63—Fever: What You Can Do
Chapter 64—Mouth Sores: Causes and Care
Chapter 65—Over-the-Counter Medications
Chapter 66—Avoiding Drug Interactions
Chapter 67—Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Contagious Diseases
Part VI: Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Contagious Diseases
Chapter 68—Diagnostic Tests for Contagious Diseases
Chapter 69—Prescription Medicines That Treat Contagious Diseases (Antibiotics, Antivirals, and Other Prescription Medicines)
Chapter 70—Antiviral Drugs for Seasonal Flu
Chapter 71—Drug Resistance
Part VII: Preventing Contagious Diseases
Chapter 72—Handwashing Prevents the Spread of Germs
Chapter 73—Vaccines: What They Are and How They Work
Chapter 74—Vaccine Types and Ingredients
Chapter 75—Childhood Immunizations: Ten Vaccines for Fourteen Diseases
Chapter 76—Questions and Answers about Immunizations
Chapter 77—Facts about Adolescent Immunization
Chapter 78—Adult Immunization Recommendations
Chapter 79—Possible Side Effects from Vaccines
Chapter 80—Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
Chapter 81—Vaccination Records
Chapter 82—Vaccine Misinformation May Have Tragic Consequences
Chapter 83—What Would Happen If We Stopped Vaccinations?
Chapter 84—Preventing Transmission of Infections in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Chapter 85—Legal Authorities for Isolation and Quarantine to Control the Spread of Contagious Diseases
Chapter 86—U.S. Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases: Protecting the Public Health
Chapter 87—Countering Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Part VIII: Additional Help and Information
Chapter 88—Glossary of Terms Related to Contagious Diseases
Chapter 89—Directory of Organizations with Information about Contagious Diseases