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JEFFSelects: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Publications

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Acute Communicable Disease Monthly Reports (Philadelphia Dept. Public Health) [PDF]
Monthly reports on communicable disease statistics for the city of Philadelphia.
Addressing Infectious Disease Threats (ASTDHPPHE) [PDF]
The 174-page report of the Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and Public Health Education addresses issues surrounding emerging and reemerging infectious diseases, including disease transmission and disease specific information. A 7-page Current Fact Sheet is also available.
Communicable Disease Service Manual (NJ Dept. Health and Senior Services)
This publication contains professional level information for a variety of infectious diseases, many of them emerging or reemerging. It also includes links to the state disease reporting forms.
Emerging Infectious Diseases (CDC)
This online journal is dedicated specifically to information about emerging infectious diseases.
Harrison's Online: part 7. Infectious Diseases
This section of this online text contains information about the diagnosis and treatment of many of the emerging and reemerging infectious diseases, in addition to information on many common infectious diseases.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy: Section 13. Infectious Diseases (Merck)
Section 13 of this online text contains information about the diagnosis and treatment of many of the emerging and reemerging infectious diseases, in addition to information on many common infectious diseases.
MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CDC)
This online journal includes CDC announcements and articles related to emerging & reemerging infectious diseases.
STAT!Ref
Three publications in the Scott Library's STAT!Ref holdings specifically include materials on emerging and reemerging infectious diseases:
- Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment,
- Current Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment, and
- Diseases and Disorders: a Nursing Therapeutics Manual.
Each book in STAT!Ref is searchable individual or by multiple titles. Additional STAT!Ref titles may contain information about some emerging and reemerging infectious diseases.
Tracking the Hidden Epidemics 2000: Trends in STDs in the United States (CDC)
This publication provides general information about specific sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) prevalent in the U.S. It also includes some statistical data for STDs in the U.S.

JEFFLINE E-Journals

Infectious Disease Journals
A list of online journals subscribed to by the Scott Memorial Library specifically related to infectious diseases. Most journals listed limit access to Thomas Jefferson University faculty, staff, and students. Some journals are freely available.
Check the list.