The A to Z of infectious diseases

Turkington, Carol. (Author). Ashby, Bonnie. (Added Author).

Summary: This revised and updated second edition to the The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases includes up-to-date information from the most recent research in the field of infectious disease and discusses important terms, diseases, remedies, and advances related to the topic. All entries are thoroughly cross-referenced and indexed. Four appendixes include lists of drugs used to treat infectious diseases, related organizations, and health publications and an overview of home disinfection. A glossary explains important terms in easy-to-understand language. - Publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780816063987 (pb. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0816063974 (hc. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0816063982 (pb. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xiv, 412 p. ; 24 cm.
Edition: [3rd ed.]
Publisher: New York : Checkmark Books, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Subtitle on cover: A concise encyclopedia. "More than 600 entries covering emerging diseases, treatments, research, vaccines, and more." Rev. ed. of: The encyclopedia of infectious diseases. Paperback of 3rd ed.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-392) and index.