pt. 1. A basic understanding
ch. 1. Definitions and sources
ch. 2. Vectors : flies, bugs, mosquitoes, worms, protozoa, and others
ch. 3. History of diseases
ch. 4. New diseases are increasing
Origin of new diseases - viruses
Bacterial disease - HME (Human monocytic ehrlichiosis)
ch. 5. How resurgent diseases make a comeback
Plague - description and history - Nontuberculosis mycobacteria
ch. 6. Diseases of affluence
pt. 3. Diseases of civilization
ch. 7. Diseases of affluence
Obesity/diabetes epidemic
Diseases of medical progress
ch. 8. Bioterrorism and agroterrorism
ch. 9. Environmental pathogens
pt. 5. New diseases and diseases of unknown causes
Machupo - Bolivian hemorrhagic fever
ch. 11. Diseases of unknown cause that may be infectious
Infection as a chronic disease
ch. 12. Greenhouse effect
pt. 7. Future developments
ch. 13. Prevention : early detection, communication, screening, and quarantine
Prevention - globalization
Surveillance - communication between networks
