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Control of Communicable Diseases Manual

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This book is a great reference for epidemiology of infectious diseases. The main strength of the book is that it is packed with practical public health information, so that you don't have to wade through pages of extraneous clinical facts. In other words this is not an expanded version of the infectious disease chapters of the Merck Manual or Harrison's. Those are great references in their own right, but they're not always the most useful books to pull off the shelf when you need to consider public health measures. In the CCDM, diseases are presented in alphabetical order from AIDS to zygomycosis. Entries are broken down into the following sections: identification, infectious agent, occurence, reservoir, mode of transmission, incubation period, period of communicability, susceptibility, and methods of control. The emphasis is generally heaviest upon prevention and control. As for the negatives, the binding of the paperpack version is extremely poor (I am not sure if the hardcover is any better or not). Due to the small page size, the print is fairly small throughout, but not so much as to be really annoying. There are a couple of places in the book though (map on back cover and immunization schedule chart) where the text is so small that I'd call it illegible. Other than these instances of poor production this is a really practical and worthwhile book to own.

As a public health medical officer, I refer to this text daily. It is completely indispensible, and has been for many years. This new edition by David Heymann even incorporates Emerging Infectious Diseases such as SARS and the implications of EIDS for Homeland Security. Buy it!

This book is extremely handy for everyday use and study of communicable diseases. It helps whether you are a student or a practitioner needing to brush up on the details of a disease.

It has a clear, well organised format that provides necessary information on identifying a specific disease, transmission, control and treatment. Many of the entries are written by collaborators who are experts in the respective diseases.

The compact size of the text makes it all the more useful, but the binding on the paperback edition is quite poor.

I use this book to do Medical Missionary work throughout Central America, especially Haiti, where I usually find something I've never seen before and certainly have never treated. It is very user friendly and knowledgeable.

This is one of the handiest medical references you could ever own.

All communicable diseases are listed in alphabetical order. Each disease is discribed in the same format...

Identification
Infectious Agent
Occurrence
Reservoir
Mode of transmission
Incubation period
Period of Communicability
Susceptibility
Methods of control

Also listed are pseudonyms.

The 18 edition while written in 2004 includes a 18 April 2006 update on Influenza.

For anyone involved in the medical profession, this book will provide the most concise and pertinent review of communicable disease.

I dare say that this text combined with Sanford, will be the only I.D. resources 99% of medical professionals will ever need.

"The Bible" of epidemology and required reference for public health practice. Not a better compact summary of communicible disease prevention to be found.

I received the book within a week, and it was in great condition. Can't beat the price either!

The binding of the book fell apart after a few times the book got used. but information wise it's a great reference.

the book was pack nicely and it arrived without a scratch. Though one may find it boring to read through all those infectious diseases, it is a good resource for med students or even nonprofessionals

Excellent transaction. Got book for college class. Great price. Will do business with this seller again without hesitation.