Title: Epidemiologic methods for the study of infectious diseases /
Authors: Thomas, James C. 1954-; Weber, David J. 1951-
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Epidemiology Research Methodology; Communicable Diseases epidemiology; Epidemiologic Methods
Contents: Biological basis of infectious disease epidemiology -- Immune response and methods for detection of infections diseases -- Theories of causation -- Concepts of transmission and dynamics -- Overview of study design -- Sources of data -- Disease surveillance -- Microbial molecular techniques -- Evaluation of diagnostic tests -- Respiratory transmission -- Fecal-oral transmission -- Vector-borne transmission -- Sexual transmission -- Investigation of outbreaks -- Clinical trials -- Community intervention studies -- Evaluation of immunization programs -- Research in out-of-home child care -- Infections among the elderly -- HIV/AIDS research -- Research collaborations in developing countries.