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Title

Outbreak : cases in real-world microbiology / Rodney P. Anderson.

Author

Anderson, Rodney P.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, [2006], ©2006.

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Description

xvii, 318 pages : illustrations (some color); 28 cm

Summary

"Outbreak: Cases in Real-World Microbiology is a fascinating new textbook aimed at introductory microbiology instructors and students. Generously illustrated with color photographs, the book integrates headline-making disease outbreaks into the microbiology coursework and is the first work of its kind to utilize material that directly impacts college-age students. Unique in its presentation, Outbreak is designed to offer instructors the flexibility to use the book effectively in a number of ways, while providing students with the critical content they need." "A total of 96 classroom-tested case studies cover the core topics of microbiology, including basic microbiology concepts, medical microbiology, bioterrorism, environmental microbiology, and industrial microbiology. The cases cover a wide array of outbreaks at differing levels of difficulty and can be taught at all undergraduate levels. At the end of each case study are questions for students to think about and answer. An appendix directs students to specific reference material which provides information relevant to the study questions and encourages students to apply the reference content to the case being studied. An additional appendix provides handy information about antimicrobial agents in table format." "Each of the nine sections of the book features a College Perspective and a Global Perspective case study. The College Perspective provides a direct and practical link between the microbiology course and the daily lives of students. The Global Perspective connects students with outbreaks that have occurred in countries around the world. The latter facilitates understanding of the social, religious, and political values at play in a given outbreak situation and introduces students to the economic forces that impact the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. At the end of each section, following the case studies, are detailed descriptions of the diseases involved in the outbreak case studies. These descriptions offer concise information on the causes, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these diseases. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Communicable Diseases
• Medical microbiology > Case studies
• Disease Transmission, Infectious
• Communicable diseases > Case studies
• Disease Reservoirs
• Epidemics > Case studies
• Environmental Microbiology
• Case Reports
• Disease Outbreaks

Genre/Form

Case Reports.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-306) and index.

Contents

• Section I. Outbreaks and Cases Emphasizing Concepts in Basic Microbiology -- Outbreak 1. Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Outbreaks -- Outbreak 2. Outbreak of a Mycoplasmal Pneumonia -- Outbreak 3. Hickman Catheter-Related Infections in a Hemato-Oncologic Department -- Outbreak 4. A Gang-Related Outbreak of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea -- Outbreak 5. Skin Rash Caused by Pseudomonas and Associated with Pools and Hot Tubs -- Outbreak 6. Human Anthrax Linked to an Outbreak in Livestock -- Outbreak 7. A Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak in Veterinary Clinics -- Outbreak 8. A Pertussis Outbreak -- Outbreak 9. Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- Outbreak 10. An Influenza Outbreak on a Cruise Ship -- Outbreak 11. An AIDS Outbreak Traced to a Single Infected Male -- Outbreak 12. A Rubella Outbreak -- Outbreak 13. An Outbreak of Rotaviral Gastroenteritis among Children -- Outbreak 14. A Cryptosporidium Outbreak in a Day Camp -- College Perspective -- Outbreak 15. An Escherichia coli O111:H8 Outbreak among Teenage Campers -- Global Perspective -- Outbreak 16. An Outbreak of Lethal Viral Pneumonia -- Reference Material For -- Microbes and Diseases Demonstrating Basic Microbiological Principles -- Section II. Outbreaks of Diseases of the Respiratory Tract -- Outbreak 17. A Legionellosis Outbreak -- Outbreak 18. An Outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection -- Outbreak 19. A Tuberculosis Outbreak in a Prison Housing Inmates Infected with HIV -- Outbreak 20. An Otitis Media Outbreak in a Child Care Center -- Outbreak 21. An Outbreak of a Rash -- Outbreak 22. An Outbreak of a Rash at a Camp for HIV-Infected Children -- Outbreak 23. A Diphtheria Outbreak -- Outbreak 24. An Outbreak of Mononucleosis -- Outbreak 25. A Pneumonia Outbreak in a Nursing Home -- Outbreak 26. Past and Future Pandemics of Influenza A -- College Perspective -- Outbreak 27. A Pharyngitis Outbreak in the Marine Corps -- Global Perspective -- Outbreak 28. A Measles Outbreak among Kosovar Refugee Children -- Reference Material For -- Pathogens and Diseases of the Respiratory System -- Section III. Outbreaks of Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Outbreak 29. A Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis Outbreak from Eating Eggs -- Outbreak 30. A Cryptosporidium Outbreak Associated with Swimming Pool Use -- Outbreak 31. Diarrhea among Attendees of the Washington County Fair -- Outbreak 32. An Amebiasis Outbreak -- Outbreak 33. A Typhoid Fever Outbreak Linked with a Frozen Fruit Drink -- Outbreak 34. A Giardia Outbreak in a Day Care Nursery -- Outbreak 35. A Food-Borne Outbreak of Bloody Diarrhea -- Outbreak 36. A Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis -- Outbreak 37. Food-Borne Paralysis from Eating Home-Pickled Eggs -- Outbreak 38. Bloody Diarrhea Associated with Eating Ground Beef -- Outbreak 39. A Hepatitis Outbreak Associated with Restaurant Onions -- College Perspective -- Outbreak 40. A Rotavirus Outbreak among College Students -- Global Perspective -- Outbreak 41. A Cholera Outbreak in a Refugee Camp -- Reference Material for -- Pathogens and Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- Section IV. Outbreaks of Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Outbreak 42. An Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Disease among Teenagers -- Outbreak 43. A Chancroid Outbreak among Hispanic Men -- Outbreak 44. An Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Disease in the Pornography Industry -- Outbreak 45. An Outbreak of Azithromycin-Resistant Gonorrhea -- Outbreak 46. Invasive Cervical Cancer among Women -- Outbreak 47. An Outbreak of Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Homosexual Men -- College Perspective -- Outbreak 48. A Syphilis Outbreak Connected with a Cybersex Chat Room -- Global Perspective -- Outbreak 49. The Impact of AIDS Worsens Famine -- Reference Material for -- Pathogens and Diseases That Are Transmitted Sexually -- Section V. Outbreaks of Diseases of the Skin, Eyes, and Deep Tissues -- Outbreak 50. An Outbreak of Staphylococcus aureus with Increased Vancomycin Resistance -- Outbreak 51. An Outbreak of Pseudomonas Dermatitis from a Hotel Pool and Hot Tub -- Outbreak 52. A Ringworm Outbreak in a Wrestling Team -- Outbreak 53. An Outbreak of Conjunctivitis at an Elementary School -- Outbreak 54. A Measles Outbreak among Internationally Adopted Children -- Outbreak 55. A Hepatitis Outbreak at a Pain Clinic -- Outbreak 56. An Outbreak of Flesh-Eating Bacteria -- Outbreak 57. An Outbreak of Invasive Group A Streptococcus at a Child Care Center -- College Perspective -- Outbreak 58. A Skin Infection Outbreak at a High School -- Global Perspective -- Outbreak 59. A Gas Gangrene Outbreak after a Tsunami -- Reference Material for -- Pathogens and Diseases of the Skin, Eyes, and Deep Tissues -- Section VI. Outbreaks of Multisystem Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases -- Outbreak 60. An Outbreak of Typhus -- Outbreak 61. An Outbreak of Cyclic Fevers -- Outbreak 62. An Outbreak of Encephalitis -- Outbreak 63. Yellow Fever in a Traveler Returning from Venezuela -- Outbreak 64. A Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Outbreak -- Outbreak 65. Cases of Rash and Fever, One Fatal, in a Family Cluster -- Outbreak 66. An Outbreak of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever -- Outbreak 67. An Outbreak of Leptospirosis during EcoChallenge -- Outbreak 68. A Dengue Fever Outbreak -- College Perspective -- Outbreak 69. An Outbreak of Lyme Disease -- Global Perspective -- Outbreak 70. A Plague Outbreak -- Reference Material for -- Multisystem Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases and Pathogens -- Section VII. Outbreaks of Diseases of the Central Nervous System -- Outbreak 71. An Outbreak of Acute Flaccid Paralysis -- Outbreak 72. An Outbreak of Paralysis from Eating Fermented Beaver Tails -- Outbreak 73. Rabies Infections from Organ Donor Tissues -- Outbreak 74. A Tetanus Outbreak -- Outbreak 75. An Outbreak of Aseptic Meningitis among Recreational Vehicle Campers -- Outbreak 76. A Mad Cow Disease Outbreak in Humans and Cattle -- College Perspective -- Outbreak 77. Meningitis Outbreaks Traced to Raves and Clubs -- Global Perspective -- Outbreak 78. Meningitis among Travelers Returning from Saudi Arabia -- Reference Material for -- Diseases and Pathogens of the Central Nervous System -- Section VIII. Outbreaks and Cases Requiring Application of Environmental and Industrial Microbiology Concepts -- Outbreak 79. Gastroenteritis from an Interactive Water Fountain -- Outbreak 80. Dengue Fever Epidemics Return -- Outbreak 81. Acid Pollution in Waterways from Metal Leaching from Mine Tailings -- Outbreak 82. A Shigellosis Outbreak from a Wading Pool -- Outbreak 83. A Massive Outbreak of Cryptosporidium Infection Transmitted through the Public Water Supply -- Outbreak 84. Biofilm Fouling in Cooling Towers -- Outbreak 85. An Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease from an Air-Conditioning Unit -- Outbreak 86. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of Industrial Materials -- College Perspective -- Outbreak 87. Increasing Production of Beer in the United States -- Global Perspective -- Outbreak 88. Four Successive Annual Outbreaks of Plague -- Reference Material for -- Microbes That Cause Environmental and Industrial Problems -- Section IX. Bioterrorism Outbreaks -- Outbreak 89. An Accidental Release of Weaponized Anthrax -- Outbreak 90. An Investigation of a Brucellosis Outbreak as Bioterrorism -- Outbreak 91. A Tularemia Outbreak -- Outbreak 92. Bioterrorist Release of Anthrax Bacteria by a Religious Cult -- Outbreak 93. A Death from Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever at a Former Bioweapon Laboratory -- Outbreak 94. An Inexpensive and Simple Botulism Bioweapon -- College Perspective -- Outbreak 95. State-Sponsored Bioweapon Research -- Global Perspective -- Outbreak 96. An Outbreak of Weaponized Smallpox -- Reference Material for -- Pathogens and Diseases Involved in Bioterrorism --
• Appendix A. Antimicrobial Agents -- Appendix B. References for Study Questions.

ISBN

• 1555813666 (pbk.)
• 9781555813666

LCCN

2005037791

OCLC

• ocm62782180
• 62782180
• SCSB-5331335

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries