This note explains the following
topics: Classifications, Modes of Spread and Infection, and Properties of
Agents, Human Immune Response, Serologic Testing for Infectious Agents,
HIV/AIDS, Modeling Infectious Diseases, Tuberculosis, Respiratory Infections,
Diarrheal Diseases, and Influenza, Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases, Parasitic
Diseases, Viral Hepatitis A, B and C, Arboviral Diseases, Sexually Transmitted
Infections, Infectious Disease Interventions or Vaccines.
This PDF book Infectious Diseases in the
South-East Asia Region covers the following topics related to Infectious
Diseases : Tuberculosis, Malaria, Enteric pathogens and typhoid,
Antimicrobial resistance and hospital-acquired infections, HIV/AIDS and
sexually transmitted infections.
Author(s): Center for Disease
Dynamics, Economics and Policy
This PDF
covers the following topics related to Infectious Disease : Introduction,
Definitions, Descriptions of the Transmission, Prevention and Control of
Communicable Diseases, Oral-fecal Transmitted Diseases, Air-borne Diseases,
Arthropod or Intermediate Vector-borne Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases,
Zoonotic Diseases, Food-borne Diseases, Nursing Responsibilities in the
Management of Communicable Diseases.
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally,
particularly among children and young adults. This volume emphasizes the need to
effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health
systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce
incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in
resource-constrained settings.
Author(s): King K Holmes, Stefano Bertozzi, Barry R Bloom, and
Prabhat Jha
The intent of the course is
to provide a background into the clinical and pathophysiologic aspects of
infectious disease of organ systems. Topics covered includes: Approach to
Infectious Diseases, Fever, Vaccines and Passive Immunotherapy, Skin and Soft
Tissue Infections, Bacteremia and Infective Endocarditis, Acute and Chronic
Menigitis, Bone and Join, Urinary Tract, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Viral
Meningitis and Encephalitis.
This note has been
written with the aim of developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes of nurses
and midwives regarding infections and infectious diseases and their prevention
and control. The manual comprises seven modules. Each module is in two parts:
theory and practice, with opportunities for self-assessment through learning
activities and a workbook.
This note
explains the following topics: Septic Shock, Hematopoietic or Lymphoreticular
Infections, Gastrointestinal Infections, Respiratory Tract Infections,
Cardiovascular Infections, Genitourinary Tract Infections, Bone and Joint
Infections, Central Nervous System Infections.
Infectious diseases
are the world’s greatest killers that present one of the most significant
health and security challenges facing the global community.This book gives a
comprehensive overview of recent trends in infectious diseases, as well as
general concepts of infections, immunopathology, diagnosis, treatment,
epidemiology and etiology to current clinical recommendations in management of
infectious diseases, highlighting the ongoing issues, recent advances, with
future directions in diagnostic approaches and therapeutic strategies.