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Title Dengue / edited by Scott B. Halstead
Published London : Imperial College Press ; Hackensack, NJ : Distributed by World Scientific Pub., ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 485 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Tropical medicine : science and practice ; v. 5
Tropical medicine ; v. 5.
Contents 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
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Dengue.
Dengue viruses.
Dengue Virus -- pathogenicity
Dengue
Dengue Virus
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Contagious.
MEDICAL -- Infectious Diseases.
Dengue
Dengue viruses
Form Electronic book
Author Halstead, Scott B
ISBN 9781848162297
1848162294