Sexually Transmitted Diseases (eBook, ePUB)

Vaccines, Prevention, and Control
Redaktion: Stanberry, Lawrence R.; Rosenthal, Susan L

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The last decade has seen a huge amount of change in the area of sexually transmitted infection control and prevention, including the development of high-profile vaccines for preventing the spread of cervical cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV), novel control methods for HIV and AIDS, and even the discussion of more widespread use of controversial abstinence-only sex education programs. Fully revised and updated to reflect the changes of the past ten years, Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Vaccines, Control and Prevention 2nd Edition brings researchers, clinical investigators, clinicians, and students the most up-to-date research, findings and thought on sexual infection prevention, control and therapy available and serves as an essential reference for anyone working in the field.

• Provides comprehensive coverage of epidemiology, physiology and immunology, featuring general preventive strategies such as behavioural modification, barrier methods and topical microbicides
• Presents individual chapters on Herpes Simplex Virus, Papillomavirus, Hepatitis B, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Bacterial Vaginosis
• Includes pathogenesis, microbiology and clinical manifestations of each STD, along with current advances in vaccine development

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 526
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. September 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780124157569
• Artikelnr.: 38131555

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Epidemiology, Physiology and Immunology
1. Global Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
2. The Genital Tract: Anatomical, Developmental, and Microbiological Factors Affecting STD Acquisition
3. Mucosal Immunity in the Human Reproductive Tract: Balancing Reproductive Potential with Protection against Sexually Transmitted Pathogens

Part II. Strategies for Prevention and Control
4. Contextual Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections
5. Abstinence and Curricular Approaches to STI Prevention for Adolescents
6. Male Circumcision: A Tool for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
7. Issues in Men's Reproductive Health
8. Physical Barrier Methods: Acceptance Use and Effectiveness
9. Topical Microbicides for HIV and STD Prevention
10. Topical Microbicide Acceptability
11. STD Vaccine Acceptability in Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Part III. Pathogens and Vaccines
12. Genital and Perinatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
13. The Epidemiology and Control of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Clinical Disease
14. Hepatitis B Virus Infection
15. Chlamydia
16. Gonorrhea: Epidemiology, Control and Prevention
17. Syphilis
18. Bacterial Vaginosis

Rezensionen

Praise for the previous edition: "...presents an abundance of information that provides a clear understanding of sexually transmitted pathogens, factors that must be addressed in efforts to control the spread of disease, and the state of research on barrier methods of prevention and vaccines. ...it will be important reading for students, scientists, and public health practitioners, providing guidance on how best to use the tools we have today while clearly describing the tools needed to complete the armamentarium and the road toward their development." --David L. Heymann, World Health Organization, in THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (April 2001)

"...the book comprehensively presents the important pathogens of sexually transmitted infections and the research aimed at developing vaccines against them. Past and recent vaccine strategies, current state of vaccine development and their future prospects are discussed in different chapters with great care and sincerity...This book is useful and important reading for those interested in infectious diseases and their prevention, control and vaccine development." --S. Das in THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (April 2001)

"very useful and comprehensive information for clinicians, microbiologists and virologists interested in pathogenesis and prevention of STD." --ACTA VIROLOGICA