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Emerging and Endemic Pathogens

Advances in Surveillance, Detection and Identification

  • Kevin P. O'Connell
  • Evan W. Skowronski
  • Alexander Sulakvelidze
  • Lela Bakanidze
Conference proceedings

Part of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology book series (NAPSA, volume 00)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Keynote Contribution

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 1-1
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    2. Global Effect and Prevention of Emerging and Epidemic Pathogens: Cholera and Citrus Greening as Examples
      J. Glenn Morris Jr.
      Pages 3-11

  3. Surveillance

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 13-13
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    2. The Epidemiological Surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Diseases in Kazakhstan
      Alim M. Aikimbayev, Jumabek Y. Bekenov, Tatyana V. Meka-Mechenko, Gulnara A. Temiraliyeva
      Pages 15-20
    3. Surveillance on Plague in Natural Foci in Georgia
      Lela Bakanidze, Paata Imnadze, Svetlana Chubinidze, Nikoloz Tsertsvadze, Gela Mgeladze, Irakli Shalutashvili et al.
      Pages 21-28
    4. Application of Modern Techniques for Studying Bacterial Pathogens in Georgia
      Ekaterine Zhgenti, Gvantsa Chanturia, Mariam Zakalashvili, Merab Kekelidze
      Pages 29-37
    5. Especially Dangerous Infections in Azerbaijan
      Sh. Gurbanov, S. Akhmedova
      Pages 39-43
    6. Strengthening the Early-Warning Function of the Surveillance System: The Macedonian Experience
      Elisaveta Stikova, Dragan Gjorgjev, Zarko Karadzovski
      Pages 45-58
    7. Integrating Geographic Information Systems and Ecological Niche Modeling into Disease Ecology: A Case Study of Bacillus anthracis in the United States and Mexico
      Jason K. Blackburn
      Pages 59-88

  4. Molecular Analysis and Tools

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 89-89
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    2. Applications of Paleomicrobiology to the Understanding of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
      Gérard Aboudharam, Michel Drancourt, Didier Raoult
      Pages 91-98
    3. Characterization of a Putative Hemagglutinin Gene in the Caprine Model for Brucellosis
      Quinesha L. Perry, Sue D. Hagius, Joel V. Walker, Lauren Duhon, Philip H. ELZER
      Pages 99-108
    4. Pathoadaptation of Especially Dangerous Pathogens
      Alexander Rakin
      Pages 109-118
    5. Detection of Pathogens Via High-Throughput Sequencing
      Akbar S. Khan
      Pages 119-123
    6. Environmental Influences on the Relative Stability of Baculoviruses and Vaccinia Virus: A Review
      Gary D. Ouellette, Patricia E. Buckley, Kevin P. O’Connell
      Pages 125-149
  5. Back Matter
    Pages 151-154
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About these proceedings

Introduction

This volume highlights recent advances in the tracking, detecting, and identifying of emerging and endemic pathogens throughout the world. The authors of the chapters are among the foremost experts in epidemiology, microbiology and public health and leaders in their respective countries. The chapters offer views on the history and current state of disease surveillance with special emphasis on the Caucasus and Central Asia, the historical land bridge between Europe and Asia through which epidemics have passed throughout history. A must-read for both specialists and students in public health.

Keywords

Biological Defense Research Emerging and Endemic Pathogens Pathogen Detection and Identification Public Health Virus genes microbiology

Editors and affiliations

  • Kevin P. O'Connell
    • 1
  • Evan W. Skowronski
    • 2
  • Alexander Sulakvelidze
    • 3
  • Lela Bakanidze
    • 4
  1. 1.US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological CenAberdeen Proving GroundUSA
  2. 2.US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological CenAberdeen Proving GroundUSA
  3. 3.Emerging Pathogens InstituteUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleUSA
  4. 4.National Center for Disease ControlTbilisiGeorgia

Bibliographic information

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9637-1
  • Copyright Information Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
  • Publisher Name Springer, Dordrecht
  • eBook Packages Biomedical and Life Sciences
  • Print ISBN 978-90-481-9636-4
  • Online ISBN 978-90-481-9637-1
  • Series Print ISSN 1874-6489
  • Series Online ISSN 1874-6527
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