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Infectious Diseases of Humans: Dynamics and Control
Roy M. Anderson,Robert M. May +1 more
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This book discusses the biology of host-microparasite associations, dynamics of acquired immunity heterogeneity within the human community indirectly transmitted helminths, and the ecology and genetics of hosts and parasites.Abstract:
Part 1 Microparasites: biology of host-microparasite associations the basic model - statics static aspects of eradication and control the basic model - dynamics dynamic aspects of eradication and control beyond the basic model - empirical evidence of inhomogeneous mixing age-related transmission rates genetic heterogeneity social heterogeneity and sexually transmitted diseases spatial and other kinds of heterogeneity endemic infections in developing countries indirectly transmitted microparasites. Part 2 Macroparasites: biology of host-macroparasite associations the basic model - statics the basic model - dynamics acquired immunity heterogeneity within the human community indirectly transmitted helminths experimental epidemiology parasites, genetic variability, and drug resistance the ecology and genetics of host-parasite associations.read more
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Reproduction numbers for infections with free-living pathogens growing in the environment
TL;DR: The utility and limitations of reproduction numbers to accurately quantify the effects of control strategies for infections with FLPs growing in the environment are highlighted.
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Cartographical analysis of African swine fever outbreaks in the territory of the Russian Federation and computer modeling of the basic reproduction ratio
TL;DR: The major significant risk factors identified were: density of the road network, density of domestic swine population and density of water bodies in the study area, which allowed us to make a conclusion about the anthropogenic nature of the risk factors for disease spread.
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Assessing the effects of vector control on dengue transmission
TL;DR: A compartment model taking into account chemical controls and mechanical control applied on the mosquitoes, which are the currently available controlling mechanisms to prevent dengue disease, is developed.
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Epidemiological and clinical consequences of within-host evolution
TL;DR: It is shown that epidemiologists should consider within-host evolution, notably because it affects the genotype of the pathogen that is transmitted and the extent to which these studies can help to understand infection traits involved in the epidemiology is examined.
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The pluses and minuses of 0
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