Nanotechnology in diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of infectious diseases / [electronic resource] edited by Mahendra Rai, Kateryna Kon. Rai, Mahendra, editor. Kon, Kateryna Volodymyrivna, editor. Communicable diseases Diagnosis Technological innovations. Communicable diseases Treatment Technological innovations. Nanomedicine. Communicable Diseases. (DNLM)D003141 RC113.3 616.90475 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed May 29, 2015). Nanotechnology in Diagnosis, Treatment and Prophylaxis of Infectious Diseases delivers comprehensive coverage of the application of nanotechnology to pressing problems in infectious disease. This text equips readers with cutting-edge knowledge of promising developments and future prospects in nanotechnology, paying special attention to microbes that are now resistant to conventional antibiotics, a concerning problem in modern medicine. Readers will find a thorough discussion of this new approach to infectious disease treatment, including the reasons nanotechnology presents a promising avenue for the diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of infectious diseases. Provides a comprehensive overview of the use of nanotechnology in the treatment and diagnosis of infectious diseasesCovers all common types of infective agents, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, along with their vectors, ticks, mosquitoes, flies, etc. Delivers commentary from an international researcher base, providing insights across differing economic statusesIncludes a foundation of basic nanotechnological concepts to aid in designing new strategies to combat several pathogenic diseases and cancerIllustrates the high antimicrobial potential of nanoparticles, ultimately demonstrating how they are a promising alternative class that can be successfully used in fighting a myriad of infections. 2015 Text 1 online resource : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128013175 eng Nanotechnology in Diagnosis, Treatment and Prophylaxis of Infectious Diseases. Nanotechnology in Diagnosis, Treatment and Prophylaxis of Infectious Diseases.