Publisher's Synopsis
The second volume in an annual series of books based on ICAAC Symposia, Emerging Infections 2 provides a complete and updated discussion of new and emerging infectious diseases, covering both basic science and clinical topics. Written by experts in the field, this new book offers broad coverage on topics ranging from prions and viruses to bacteria and helminths. It also includes chapters on food borne dieseases in the 21st century, concerns in blood safety, and strategies for addressing emerging infections on a global scale. This book and the series will be valuable to a wide range of people working in microbiology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, public health, and clinical medicine.
