Dengue
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Dengue

  1. 506 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Dengue

About this book

This unique volume presents an up-to-date review of one of the world's major health problems — diseases caused by the four dengue viruses. It begins with an insightful story of the origin of dengue disease outbreaks, including the emergence of severe and fatal dengue hemorrhagic fever. The nature, structure and biology of the four dengue viruses are described, and a major portion of the book is focused on the epidemiology of dengue as a mosquito-borne disease. This is complemented by critiques of existing mosquito control programs by three groups of outstanding authorities. The strongest element of the volume is its comprehensive description of the current understanding of dengue disease pathogenesis, followed by an analysis of the pros and cons of five of the most controversial areas in the field: the WHO DEF case definition, secondary dengue infections, virulent viruses, the role of abnormal T cells and autoimmunity.

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Information

Publisher
ICP
Year
2008
Print ISBN
9781848162280
9781848162280
eBook ISBN
9781848162297
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Infectious Diseases

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Contributors
  3. Preface
  4. Chapter 1 Dengue: Overview and History Scott B. Halstead
  5. Chapter 2 The Infectious Agent David W. C. Beasley and Alan D. T. Barrett
  6. Chapter 3 Epidemiology Scott B. Halstead
  7. Chapter 4 Resistance to Infection David W. Vaughn, LTC John M. Scherer and Wellington Sun
  8. Chapter 5 Clinical Features of Dengue Jeremy Farrar
  9. Chapter 6 Management of Dengue Bridget Wills
  10. Chapter 7 Pathogenesis: Risk Factors Prior to Infection Scott B. Halstead
  11. Chapter 8 Elimination of Infection Alan L. Rothman and Francis A. Ennis
  12. Chapter 9 Pathophysiology Scott B. Halstead
  13. Chapter 10 Diagnosis of Dengue Virus Infections Timothy P. Endy, Ananda Nisalak and David W. Vaughn
  14. Chapter 11 The Control of Dengue Vectors Norman G. Gratz and Scott B. Halstead
  15. Chapter 12 Biological Control of Dengue Vectors: Promises from the Past Brian H. Kay
  16. Chapter 13 Mosquito Control: Behavioral and Community Interventions Peter Winch, Elli Leontsini and Linda S. Lloyd
  17. Chapter 14 Controversies Jose Rigau-Perez, Scott B. Halstead and David M. Morens
  18. Index

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