Emerging Infections: v. 9

Since 1995, the program committees of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have organized sessions on current and emerging infectious disease threats during their annual meetings. These sessions explore strategies for the prevention and control of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that can harm public health. Chapters in Emerging Infections 9 are based on recent sessions, focusing on a broad range of infectious agents that pose challenges for the clinical, laboratory, research, public health, and animal health communities.   Emerging Infections 9 reflects the diversity of infectious agent threats in the 21st century. Some of these agents have been only recently discovered, such as the Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus. Others are known pathogens presenting new challenges, such as human adenovirus 14. Some infectious agents discussed in the book are currently regional threats, whereas others affect populations around the world. However, every regional threat is potentially a global threat, an issue explored in detail in this edition. Moreover, the book’s discussion of the One World—One Health Initiative underscores the need for a global, multidisciplinary approach in investigating, developing, and implementing solutions. Each chapter has been contributed by one or more leading experts in infectious diseases, offering perspectives from basic and clinical research, epidemiology, and public health. Despite progress in the prevention and control of infectious diseases during the past several decades, many challenges remain at the same time as new challenges emerge. Emerging Infection 9’s coverage of current and emerging threats is therefore essential for anyone involved in the fight against infectious diseases, including professionals in microbiology, epidemiology, public health, and clinical and veterinary medicine. Key Features · Offers contributions from leading experts in their respective fields of research and practice · Examines the most current basic and clinical research findings · Presents new and emerging strategies to prevent, control, and eradicate infectious diseases · Guides readers to the primary literature where they can explore individual topics in greater depth · Discusses the One World—One Health Initiative, underscoring the need for close collaboration among human, animal, and ecosystem health sectors · Includes a review of emerging infectious diseases in plants W. Michael Scheld, University of Virginia Health System M. Lindsay Grayson, Austin Health and University of Melbourne James M. Hughes, Emory University School of Medicine