Emerging Infectious Diseases Sourcebook, First Edition provides information about various emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and explains how the immune system works against these infections.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part I: What You Need to Know about Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 1—Understanding Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 2—The Immune System and Its Functions
• Chapter 3—Immunodeficiency and Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 4—Common Variable Immune Deficiency
• Chapter 5—Transmission of Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 6—Biofilms: Microbial Life on Surfaces
• Chapter 7—Bioterrorism: Weaponized Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 8—The United States’ Preparedness for Public-Health Emergencies
• Part II: Types of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 9—Viral Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 10—Bacterial Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 11—Fungal and Parasitic Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 12—Tick-Borne Diseases
• Chapter 13—Prion Diseases
• Chapter 14—Zoonoses
• Part III: Emerging Infectious Diseases Risk due to Climate Change
• Chapter 15—Climate Change and Human Health
• Chapter 16—Populations of Concern
• Chapter 17—Vector-Borne Diseases
• Chapter 18—Water-Related Illness
• Chapter 19—Foodborne Infections
• Chapter 20—Temperature-Related Illness
• Chapter 21—Air Quality Impacts
• Part IV: International Travel and Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 22—International Adoption: Health Guidance and the Immigration Process
• Chapter 23—Refugee Health Guidelines
• Chapter 24—Screening Internationally Adopted Children, Migrants, and Travelers for Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 25—Preventing Spread of Disease on Commercial Aircraft
• Chapter 26—Guidance for Cruise Ships
• Chapter 27—Animal Importing
• Chapter 28—Traveling with Pets
• Chapter 29—Importing Animal Products
• Chapter 30—Importation of Human Remains
• Part V: Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 31—Diagnostic Tests
• Chapter 32—Pharmacological Treatment for Infectious Disease
• Chapter 33—Antimicrobial Drug Resistance
• Part VI: Preventing Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 34—Transmission-Based Precautions
• Chapter 35—Handwashing to Prevent Spread of Germs
• Chapter 36—Eye Protection
• Chapter 37—Vaccination
• Chapter 38—Healthcare-Associated Infections
• Chapter 39—Quarantine and Isolation to Control the Spread of Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 40—National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System
• Part VII: Additional Help and Information
• Chapter 41—Glossary of Terms Related to Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 42—Directory of Resources Providing Information about Infectious Diseases