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Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology Johan Giesecke (Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden)

Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology By Johan Giesecke (Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden)

Summary

Authoritative and detailed, yet concise and highly readable, this successful book continues to combine the principles of epidemiology with key fundamental concepts of infectious disease such as infection surveillance and control, incubation periods, seroepidemiology and immunity.

Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology Summary

Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology by Johan Giesecke (Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden)

Highly practical yet authoritative, the new edition of Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology has been thoroughly updated and revised in line with changing health concerns. This successful book continues to outline the tools available to the infectious disease student or clinician seeking a thorough background in the epidemiology of infectious and communicable diseases. Building on many case studies and practical scenarios included, the book then uses the tools learnt to illustrate the fundamental concepts of the study of infectious diseases, such as infection spread, surveillance and control, infectivity, incubation periods, seroepidemiology, and immunity in populations.

  • New edition of this popular book, completely revised and updated
  • Retains the clarity and down-to-earth approach praised in previous editions
  • Successfully combines epidemiological theory with the principles of infectious disease treatment and control
  • A highly experienced author brings a personal and unique approach to this important subject

All students of epidemiology, infectious disease medicine and microbiology will find this text invaluable, ensuring its continued popularity.

About Johan Giesecke (Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden)

Johan Giesecke, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

Table of Contents

1 What is special about infectious disease epidemiology?

2 Definitions

3 Descriptive epidemiology

4 Risk, relative risk, and attack rate

5 The case-control study: odds, odds ratio. The concept of confounding

6 The cohort study: rates. The concept of bias

7 The cohort study: rates. The concept of bias

8 Clinical epidemiology: sensitivity, specificity, misclassification

9 Multivariate analysis and interaction

10 Survival analysis

11 Mathematical models for epidemics

12 Detection and analysis of outbreaks

13 Routine surveillance of infectious diseases

14 Measuring infectivity

15 Studying the natural history of infectious diseases

16 Seroepidemiology

17 The study of contact patterns

18 Methods to decide whether or not an illness is infectious

19 The epidemiology of vaccination

20 The use of subtyping

Additional information

GOR008525704
9781444180022
1444180029
Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology by Johan Giesecke (Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
20170405
248
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