Essential Resource for Combating Emerging Infectious Diseases
The global landscape of public health is continually challenged by emerging infectious diseases. Incidents such as the 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa and the 2015 outbreak of Zika in Brazil serve as stark reminders of how microbes can emerge, spread, and adapt, posing significant threats to global health. Infectious disease specialists and public health professionals face the critical task of developing innovative diagnostic, therapeutic, and prevention strategies.
The 10th installment of the Emerging Infections series brings together the insights of leading experts in the field of infectious diseases, encapsulated in 22 comprehensive chapters. This updated edition provides essential insights into a wide range of emerging and reemerging diseases, including:
- MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)
- Ebola virus disease
- Chikungunya
- Zika virus disease
Moreover, Emerging Infections 10 delves into the pressing global challenge of antimicrobial resistance with in-depth reviews on:
- Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
- Multiply-resistant gonococcal infections
- Non-typhoidal Salmonella infections
- Artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Authors:
W. Michael Scheld (Editor)
Edition:
1st
Publication Date:
June 1, 2016
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