Disease: Identification, Prevention and Control

Name: Disease: Identification, Prevention and Control
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ISBN: 9780072844054

ISBN-10: 0072844051

ISBN-13: 9780072844054

Edition: 3rd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Barbara P. Hamann

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Description:

This text presents current information about infectious and non-infectious diseases and their histories from a nonclinical point of view and is written to support the needs of health education students and professionals rather than clinicians. Including an overview of the principles of disease occurrence and of the body's defenses, this text provides details and stimulating information regarding the body's vulnerability to disease.

Book details

List price: $213.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 8/3/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English




Introduction



The History of Disease



Principles of Disease Occurrence



Cells, Aging , and the Immune System



Infectious Diseases



Bacterial Diseases Acquired through the Respiratory Route



Bacterial Diseases Acquired through the Alimentary Route



Bacterial Infections Acquired through Skin, Mucosa, and Bloodstream from Human and Endogenous Sources



Bacterial Diseases Acquired through Skin and Mucosa from Arthropod Vectors, Animal Sources, and the Soil



Viral Diseases Acquired through the Respiratory Route



Viral Diseases Acquired through the Alimentary and Other Routes



Diseases Caused by Fungi



Diseases Caused by Protozoa and Metazoa



Chronic Diseases and Disorders



Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease



Cancers with the Highest Fatality Rates



Other Cancers



Chronic Respiratory, Digestive, and Excretory Diseases



Chronic Skin and Musculoskeletal Disorders



Sensory, Nervous, and Endocrine Disorders



Genetic and Pediatric Disorders


Glossary


Credits


Index