Modern infectious disease epidemiology / by Johan Giesecke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Giesecke, Johan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communicable diseases.

Epidemiology.

Communicable Diseases--epidemiology.

Epidemiologic Methods.

Medical Subjects:

Communicable Diseases--epidemiology.

Epidemiologic Methods.

Physical Description:

xii, 233 pages ; 27 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2017]

Summary:

Highly practical yet authoritative, the new edition of Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology has been thoroughly updated and revised in line with changing health concerns. This successful book continues to outline the tools available to the infectious disease student or clinician seeking a thorough background in the epidemiology of infectious and communicable diseases. Building on many case studies and practical scenarios included, the book then uses the tools learnt to illustrate the fundamental concepts of the study of infectious diseases, such as infection spread, surveillance and control, Infectivity, incubation periods, seroepidemiology, and immunity in populations. New edition of this popular book, completely revised and updated, Retains the clarity and down-to-earth approach praised in previous editions, Successfully combines epidemiological theory with the principles of infectious disease treatment and control, A highly experienced author brings a personal and unique approach to this Important subject, All students of epidemiology, infectious disease medicine and microbiology will find this text invaluable, ensuring its continued popularity. Book jacket.

Contents:

What is special about infectious disease epidemiology?

Definitions

Descriptive epidemiology

Risk, relative risk, and attack rate

The case-control study : odds, odds ratio ; the concept of confounding

The cohort study : rates. ; the concept of bias

The cohort study: rates ; the concept of bias

Clinical epidemiology : sensitivity, specificity, misclassification

Multivariate analysis and interaction

Survival analysis

Mathematical models for epidemics

Detection and analysis of outbreaks

Routine surveillance of infectious diseases

Measuring infectivity

Studying the natural history of infectious diseases

Seroepidemiology

The study of contact patterns

Methods to decide whether or not an illness is infectious

The epidemiology of vaccination

The use of subtyping.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138704633

1138704636

9781444180022

1444180029

OCLC:

812255962