Emerging and Endemic Pathogens Advances in Surveillance, Detection and Identification

This volume highlights recent advances in the tracking, detecting, and identifying of emerging and endemic pathogens throughout the world. The authors of the chapters are among the foremost experts in epidemiology, microbiology and public health and leaders in their respective countries. The chapter...

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Other Authors: O'Connell, Kevin P. (Editor), Skowronski, Evan W. (Editor), Sulakvelidze, Alexander (Editor), Bakanidze, Lela (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2010, 2010
Edition:1st ed. 2010
Series:NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This volume highlights recent advances in the tracking, detecting, and identifying of emerging and endemic pathogens throughout the world. The authors of the chapters are among the foremost experts in epidemiology, microbiology and public health and leaders in their respective countries. The chapters offer views on the history and current state of disease surveillance with special emphasis on the Caucasus and Central Asia, the historical land bridge between Europe and Asia through which epidemics have passed throughout history. A must-read for both specialists and students in public health
Physical Description:XVIII, 154 p online resource
ISBN:9789048196371