Product Description

Optimism that communicable diseases are no longer a threat is clearly misplaced. New diseases, such as HIV, have appeared and some chronic conditions, such as gastric ulcers, have been shown to be caused by infectious agents. This book is about controlling such diseases, a task that is impossible without surveillance, knowledge of basic microbiology and multi-disciplinary public health teams.

The book examines the challenges facing different countries regarding:

• Surveillance
• Outbreak investigation
• Vaccines
• Specific infections including hepatitis, TB, influenza and gastroenteritis

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #491248 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

About the Author
Norman Noah is Professor of Public Health and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He specialises in the epidemiology of infectious disease, especially surveillance, although he has also published widely on outbreaks and vaccines. His other professional interests include the hygiene of skin piercing, and he has produced national guidelines for acupuncturists, tattooists, body piercers, ear piercers, beauty therapists and hairdressers.

Customer Reviews

Controlling Infectious Disease
It is a useful book that gives a good summary of the (quite specialist)subject. It focuses on the principles of the subject matter and so is probably best read in conjuction with the latest government guidelines for the management of specific diseases. I would also recommend this book for those studying for faculty membership exams as it really does summarise the important facts.