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Dengue

Summary: 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.

Record details

ISBN: 1848162286
ISBN: 9781848162280
ISBN: 1848162294
ISBN: 9781848162297
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 485 pages) : illustrations (some color)
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Publisher: London : Imperial College Press ; Hackensack, NJ : Distributed by World Scientific Pub., ©2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Dengue: overview and history / Scott B. Halstead -- The infectious agent / David W.C. Beasley and Alan D.T. Barrett -- Epidemiology / Scott B. Halstead -- Resistance to infection / David W. Vaughn, LTC John M. Scherer, and Wellington Sun -- Clinical features of dengue / Jeremy Farrar -- Management of dengue / Bridget Wills -- Pathogenesis: risk factors prior to infection / Scott B. Halstead -- Elimination of infection / Alan L. Rothman and Francis A. Ennis -- Pathophysiology / Scott B. Halstead -- Diagnosis of dengue virus infections / Timothy P. Endy, Ananda Nisalak, and David W. Vaughn -- The control of dengue vectors Norman G. Gratz and Scott B. Halstead -- Biological control of dengue vectors: promises from the past / Brian H. Kay -- Mosquito control: behavioral and community interventions / Peter Winch, Elli Leontsini, and Linda S. Lloyd -- Controversies / Jose Rigau-Perez, Scott B. Halstead, and David M. Morens.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.