Roni Devlin

Influenza

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume covers a common infectious disease that afflicts millions every year-the flu-but one that has the potential of being at the center of a new pandemic, similar to the one that killed millions during 1918. Influenza examines all aspects of this disease, including: . The influenza virus and how it leads to infection in humans. . The definition of epidemics and pandemics, and a description of the Influenza Pandemic of 1918. . The clinical signs and symptoms of influenza, and how it impacts special populations, such as the elderly and HIV-infected patients . The treatment and prevention of the flu The volume includes a glossary of important terms and a bibliography of accessible works that discuss the disease.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Greenwood
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 413g
• ISBN-13: 9780313342592
• ISBN-10: 0313342598
• Artikelnr.: 24077575

Autorenporträt

R. K. Devlin is an independent scholar in the USA. She holds a BS in exercise physiology, an MBS in biomechanics, and an MD with specialization in infectious diseases.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures Series Foreword Preface Introduction 1.The Influenza Virus
2.The Epidemiology of Influenza 3.The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 4.The
Clinical Manifestations of Influenza 5. Making the Diagnosis of Influenza
6. Treatment and Prevention of Influenza Conclusions Timeline Glossary
Selected Bibliography