{"product_id":"outbreak-isbn-9781683670414","title":"Outbreak","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutbreak: Cases in Real-World Microbiology, 2nd Edition,\u003c\/b\u003e is the newest edition of this fascinating textbook designed for introductory microbiology students and instructors. Thoroughly revised, this collection of case studies of real-world disease outbreaks, generously illustrated in full color, offers material that directly impacts college-level students, while the book's unique presentation offers instructors the flexibility to use it effectively in a number of ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than 90 outbreak case studies, organized into six sections according to the human body system affected, illustrate the wide range of diseases caused by microbial pathogens. The studies are presented at differing levels of difficulty and can be taught at all undergraduate levels. Each case study includes questions for students to think about, discuss, and answer, and the book includes an appendix that directs students to the specific reference material on which each case was based, providing the opportunity to investigate further and to apply the reference content to the case being studied.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach of the six sections of the book concludes with a College Perspective and a Global Perspective case study. The College Perspective provides a direct and practical link between the microbiology course and the daily lives of students. The Global Perspective connects students with outbreaks that have occurred in countries around the world to facilitate understanding of the social, religious, economic, and political values at play in the treatment and prevention of infectious disease. At the end of every section, detailed descriptions offer concise yet complete information on each disease involved in that section.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I Outbreaks of Diseases of the Respiratory Tract 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-1 A Legionellosis Outbreak—Barceloneta 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-2 An Outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection—Arviat, Canada 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-3 A Tuberculosis Outbreak in a Prison Housing Inmates Infected with HIV—South Carolina 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-4 An Otitis Media Outbreak in a Child Care Center—Georgia 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-5 An Outbreak of a Rash—Venezuela and Colombia 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-6 Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Outbreak—Vermont 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-7 A Diphtheria Outbreak—Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-8 An Outbreak of Mycoplasmal Pneumonia—Ohio 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-9 A Pneumonia Outbreak in a Nursing Home—New Jersey 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-10 Past and Future Pandemics of Influenza A—Worldwide, 1918 to Present 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-11 A Pharyngitis Outbreak in the Marine Corps—San Diego 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-12 A Measles Outbreak in Kosovar Refugee Children—Albania 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-13 A Swimming Pool-Related Outbreak of Pharyngitis and Conjunctivitis—Spain 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-14 A Cruise Ship-Associated Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-15 A Pertussis Epidemic—Washington State 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollege Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-16 A Mumps Outbreak on a University Campus—California 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak I-17 A Diphtheria Outbreak—Colombia 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference Material 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Outbreaks of Disease of the Gastrointestinal Tract 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-1 A \u003ci\u003eSalmonella enterica \u003c\/i\u003eserovar Enteritidis Outbreak from Eating Eggs—Multistate 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-2 A Diarrhea Outbreak Associated with Swimming Pool Use—Ohio 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-3 Diarrhea among Attendees of the Washington County Fair—New York 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-4 An Amoebiasis Outbreak—Georgia 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-5 A Typhoid Fever Outbreak Linked with a Frozen Fruit Drink—Florida 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-6 A Diarrhea Outbreak in a Day Care Nursery—Juneau, Alaska 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-7 A Foodborne Outbreak of Bloody Diarrhea—Multistate 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-8 A Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis—Northeastern United States 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-9 An Outbreak of Rotaviral Gastroenteritis among Children—Jamaica 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-10 Bloody Diarrhea Associated with Eating Ground Beef—United States 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-11 A Hepatitis Outbreak Associated with Restaurant Onions—Pennsylvania 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-12 A Rotavirus Outbreak among College Students—District of Columbia 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-13 A Cholera Outbreak in a Refugee Camp—Democratic Republic of the Congo 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-14 A Diarrhea Outbreak Associated with Raw Milk and Cheese Consumption—Pennsylvania 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-15 A Listeriosis Outbreak Associated with Pasteurized Milk—Massachusetts 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-16 An Outbreak Associated with Seasonal Consumption of Raw Ground Beef—Wisconsin 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollege Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-17 A Diarrhea Outbreak Associated with an Adventure Race—Nevada 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak II-18 A Case-Control Study of an Outbreak of \u003ci\u003eClostridioides difficile \u003c\/i\u003eat a Tertiary Care Medical Center—Amsterdam, The Netherlands 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference Material 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Pathogens and Diseases That Are Transmitted Sexually 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-1 An STD Outbreak among Teenagers—Georgia 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-2 An STD Outbreak among Hispanic Men—California 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-3 An Outbreak of HIV Disease in the Adult-Film Industry—California 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-4 An Outbreak of Azithromycin-Resistant Gonorrhea—Kansas City 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-5 Invasive Cervical Cancer among Women—United States 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-6 A Proctitis Outbreak among Men Who Have Sex with Men—Netherlands 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-7 A Syphilis Outbreak Connected to a Cybersex Chat Room—San Francisco 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-8 STDs in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom—Iraq 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-9 Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection among U.S. Military Service Members 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollege Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-10 STD Risk Increased by Using the Internet To Find Casual Sexual Partners 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak III-11 Impact of AIDS Worsens Famine—Southern Africa 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference Material 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV Outbreaks of Diseases of the Skin, Soft Tissues, and Eyes 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-1 An Outbreak of \u003ci\u003ePseudomonas \u003c\/i\u003eDermatitis from Hotel Pool and Hot Tubs—Colorado 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-2 An Outbreak of Skin Lesions in a Wrestling Team—Alaska 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-3 An Outbreak of Conjunctivitis at an Elementary School—Maine 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-4 A Measles Outbreak among Internationally Adopted Children—United States 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-5 An Outbreak of “Flesh-Eating Bacterium” Disease—Saint John, Brunswick, Canada 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-6 An Outbreak of Invasive Group A \u003ci\u003eStreptococcus \u003c\/i\u003eat a Child Care Center—Boston 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-7 An Outbreak of a Rash at a Camp for HIV-Infected Children—Connecticut 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-8 A Rubella Outbreak—Arkansas 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-9 An Outbreak of Invasive Disease Associated with Varicella in a Child Care Center—Boston 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-10 An Outbreak of Boils Associated with Footbaths at a Nail Salon—California 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-11 An Outbreak of Boils Associated with Steam Bathing, Alaska 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-12 A Skin Infection Outbreak at a Local School—Houston, Texas 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-13 An Outbreak of MRSA at Surgical Sites—Paris 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-14 An Outbreak of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Cellulitis Associated with Vein Sclerotherapy—Australia 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollege Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-15 Skin Infections among Tattoo Recipients—Ohio 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak IV-16 A Gas Gangrene Outbreak after a Tsunami—Papua New Guinea 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference Material 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V Outbreaks of Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-1 An Outbreak of Typhus—Burundi 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-2 An Outbreak of Cyclic Fevers—India 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-3 An Outbreak of Mononucleosis—Puerto Rico 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-4 Fever in a Traveler Returning from Venezuela—California 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-5 Cases of Rash and Fever, One Fatal, in a Family Cluster—Kentucky 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-6 An Outbreak of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever—Uganda 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-7 An Outbreak of Leptospirosis during Eco-Challenge—Malaysia 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-8 A Dengue Fever Outbreak—Puerto Rico 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-9 A Disease Outbreak Associated with International Travel—Chicago 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-10 \u003ci\u003ePseudomonas \u003c\/i\u003eBloodstream Infections Associated with a Heparin-Saline Flush—Missouri 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-11 A Brucellosis Outbreak Due to Unpasteurized Raw Goat Cheese—Andalusia, Spain 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-12 An Acute Respiratory Illness Associated with Dried Animal Hides—New York City 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-13 A Plague Outbreak—India 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-14 A Hepatitis Outbreak from a Pain Clinic—Oklahoma 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-15 An Outbreak of \u003ci\u003eStaphylococcus aureus \u003c\/i\u003ewith Increased Vancomycin Resistance—Illinois 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollege Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-16 An Outbreak of Lyme Disease—United States 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak V-17 The Zika Virus Spreads from Uganda to the United States 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference Material 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection VI Outbreaks of Diseases of the Nervous System 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-1 An Outbreak of Acute Flaccid Paralysis—Cape Verde 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-2 An Outbreak of Paralysis from Eating Fermented Beaver Tails—Alaska 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-3 Rabies Infections from Organ Donor Tissues—Multistate 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-4 A Tetanus Outbreak—Puerto Rico 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-5 An Outbreak of Aseptic Meningitis among Recreational Vehicle Campers—Connecticut 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-6 A Mad Cow Disease Outbreak in Humans and Cattle—United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-7 Foodborne Paralysis from Eating Home-Pickled Eggs—Illinois 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-8 An Outbreak of Encephalitis—New York 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-9 An Outbreak of \u003ci\u003eHaemophilus influenzae \u003c\/i\u003eType b Meningitis—Alaska 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-10 An Outbreak of Foodborne Botulism from Home-Prepared Fermented Tofu—California 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-11 Meningitis among Travelers Returning from Saudi Arabia—United States 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollege Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-12 Meningitis Outbreaks Traced to Raves and Clubs—Michigan and Argentina 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutbreak VI-13 An Outbreak of Pneumococcal Meningitis—Central African Republic 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference Material 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Selected Sources 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRodney P. Anderson, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a past chair of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Conference for Undergraduate Educators, which developed the core curriculum for undergraduate microbiology courses.  He teaches microbiology and genetics to undergraduates in the Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences at Ohio Northern University and conducts interdisciplinary seminars in disease and society addressed to microbiology nonmajors.  Outreach activities have included microbial presentations at local elementary schools. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutbreak: Cases in Real-World Microbiology, 2nd Edition,\u003c\/b\u003e is the newest edition of this fascinating textbook designed for introductory microbiology students and instructors. Thoroughly revised, this collection of case studies of real-world disease outbreaks, generously illustrated in full color, offers material that directly impacts college-level students, while the book's unique presentation offers instructors the flexibility to use it effectively in a number of ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than 90 outbreak case studies, organized into six sections according to the human body system affected, illustrate the wide range of diseases caused by microbial pathogens. The studies are presented at differing levels of difficulty and can be taught at all undergraduate levels. Each case study includes questions for students to think about, discuss, and answer, and the book includes an appendix that directs students to the specific reference material on which each case was based, providing the opportunity to investigate further and to apply the reference content to the case being studied.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach of the six sections of the book concludes with a College Perspective and a Global Perspective case study. The College Perspective provides a direct and practical link between the microbiology course and the daily lives of students. The Global Perspective connects students with outbreaks that have occurred in countries around the world to facilitate understanding of the social, religious, economic, and political values at play in the treatment and prevention of infectious disease. At the end of every section, detailed descriptions offer concise yet complete information on each disease involved in that section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASM Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989740273893,"sku":"NP9781683670414","price":61.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683670414.jpg?v=1761785318","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/outbreak-isbn-9781683670414","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}