Comprehensive Guide to Infectious Diseases: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

by Seth Kwabena Amponsah (Author)

Stay Ahead of Infectious Diseases with Expert Insights

Rising Contagious Diseases provides a concise yet thorough understanding of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, mpox, Ebola, and Lyme disease. This essential reference covers 28 emerging or recurring diseases from viral, bacterial, and parasitic sources.

What You’ll Learn

• Molecular surveillance and epidemiology, including zoonotic pathogens or their variants
• Innovative strategies for pathogen detection, drug and vaccine development
• Appropriate preventive measures, cost-effective diagnostic procedures (assays), and effective therapeutic strategies

Coverage of Todays Infectious Diseases

This comprehensive guide covers a broad range of infectious diseases, including:

• COVID-19
• Mpox
• Ebola
• Lyme disease
• Bird and swine flu
• Malaria
• Legionnaires’ disease
• And many others

Expert Insights and Practical Applications

The text features 30 chapters of fundamental facts alongside practical and clinical data, providing:

• Insight into the re-emergence of certain diseases in recent decades due to dynamic host-pathogen interactions, anthropogenic selection, and climate change
• Up-to-date information on transmission dynamics, epidemiology, clinical manifestation, advances in diagnostics, and management of covered diseases
• Real-time epidemiological surveillance to improve detection of infectious disease outbreaks or new infections of public health importance
• Analysis of the effects of disease outbreaks on the world at large, including high morbidity and mortality rates and rising healthcare costs

Essential Reference for Healthcare Professionals and Students

Rising Contagious Diseases is a vital resource for:

• Healthcare professionals
• Academics in microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases, pathology, pharmacology, and public health
• Undergraduates and postgraduates in related disciplines

Get access to detailed insights on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, and stay ahead of the curve in the fight against infectious diseases.