Infectious diseases of humans : dynamics and control - Anderson, Roy M.; May, Robert M. (Robert McCredie), 1936- (New York : Oxford University Press, 1991)
Machine derived contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. A Framework for Discussing the Population Biology of Infectious Diseases -- PART I: Microparasites -- 3. Biology of the Host-Microparasite Associations -- 4. The Basic Model: Statics -- 5. Static Aspects of Eradication and Control -- 6. The Basic Model: Dynamics -- 7. Dynamic Aspects of Eradication and Control -- 8. Beyond the Basic Model: Empirical Evidence of Inhomogeneous Mixing -- 9. Age-Related Transmission Rates -- 10. Genetic Heterogeneity -- 11. Social Heterogeneity and Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- 12. Spatial and Other Kinds of Heterogeneity -- 13. Endemic Infections in Developing Countries -- 14. Indirectly Transmitted Microparasites -- PART II: Macroparasites -- 15. Biology of Host Macroparasite Associations -- 16. The Basic Model: Statics -- 17. The Basic Model: Dynamics -- 18. Acquired Immunity -- 19. Heterogeneity within the Human Community -- 20. Indirectly Transmitted Helminths -- 21. Experimental Epidemiology -- 22. Parasites, Genetic Variability, and Drug Resistance -- 23. The Ecology and Genetics of Host-Parasite Associations.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 697-735) and indexes.
Keywords: Communicable diseases -- Epidemiology -- Mathematical models; Microbial ecology -- Mathematical models; Communicable disease control; Communicable Diseases -- parasitology; Epidemiologic methods; Host-parasite relations; Models, Theoretical; Humans -- Communicable diseases -- Epidemiology