Challenges in Infectious Diseases, 2013 Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century Series

Preface.- HIV Epidemic.- Multidrug-resistant Bacteria: The Emerging Crisis.- Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Global Challenge.- Urbanization and Infectious Diseases: General Principles, Historical Perspectives, and Contemporary Challenges.- Challenges in enteric epidemics from Cholera to malnutrition and cognitive development: barometers of inadequate water sanitation.- Challenges in control and eradication of malaria.- Lymphatic filariasis: progress and challenges in the move toward elimination.- Leishmaniasis: Challenges in the control and eradication.- Challenges in controlling and eliminating Schistosomiasis.- Dengue Infections.- Index.

Features cutting-edge research

Explores current demands as well as pending challenges of infectious disease outbreaks

Provides state-of-the-art reviews on epidemiology, biology, clinical aspects, prevention, current approaches to control and prevention such as new vaccines