Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever A Global Perspective

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever A Global Perspective / edited by Onder Ergonul, Chris A. Whitehouse.

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne disease associated with severe hemorrhagic manifestations. CCHF has been referred to as the "Asian Ebola." However, in fact, the disease is one of the most widely distributed tick-borne diseases in the world, occurring in Africa, Asia,...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Ergonul, Onder (Editor), Whitehouse, Chris A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edition:1st ed. 2007.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Virology.
Bacteriology.
Parasitology.
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Table of Contents:
  • and Historical Perspectives
  • A Historical Perspective of Infectious Diseases with Reference to Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Personal Reflections
  • Etiologic Agent
  • Molecular Biology of the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
  • Molecular Epidemiology, Genomics, and Phylogeny of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
  • Epidemiology and Ecology
  • Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Turkey
  • Epidemiology of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in the Balkans
  • Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Infection in Iran
  • Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Russia and Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union
  • Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of Western China
  • Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in South Africa
  • Role of Ticks in the Transmission of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
  • Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Infection among Animals
  • Ecology of Tick-Borne Disease and the Role of Climate
  • Mathematical Modeling of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Transmission
  • Clinical Features, Pathogenesis, and Treatment
  • Clinical and Pathologic Features of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Comparative Pathogenesis of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever and Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Laboratory Diagnosis of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Treatment of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Prevention and Control
  • Risk Groups and Control Measures for Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
  • Estimates and Prevention of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Risks for Health-Care Workers
  • International Surveillance and Control of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreaks
  • Remaining Questions and Future Research
  • Future Research.

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