This text presents current information about infectious and non-infectious diseases and their histories, from
a nonclinical point of view; it is written to support the needs of health education students and professionals,
rather than clinicians. Including an overview of the principles of disease occurrence and of the body's defenses,
it provides key details and stimulating information regarding the body's vulnerability to disease.
New Features
This thoroughly updated edition includes new and updated coverage of new or emerging diseases and health threats,
such as SARS, Hantavirus, West Nile Virus, Ebola, and diseases that relate to bioterrorism. Revised chapter pedagogy
includes behavioral objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter, as well as critical thinking questions
added to the case studies.
The revised companion website now features instructor and student resources, including a Student's Guide offering
a review question for every question on the test.
All of the lists of "Suggested Reading" have been lengthened, and a separate list of Internet resources
has been added to each chapter. The suggested readings are selected from the latest entries in professional journals
dealing with each disease.
The revised illustration program includes updated line drawings and an insert with full-color illustrations
of key images.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Introduction
1. The History of Disease
2. Principles of Disease Occurrence
3. Cells, Aging , and the Immune System
Unit 2: Infectious Diseases
4. Bacterial Diseases Acquired through the Respiratory Route
5. Bacterial Diseases Acquired through the Alimentary Route
6. Bacterial Infections Acquired through Skin, Mucosa, and Bloodstream from Human and Endogenous Sources
7. Bacterial Diseases Acquired through Skin and Mucosa from Arthropod Vectors, Animal Sources, and the Soil
8. Viral Diseases Acquired through the Respiratory Route
9. Viral Diseases Acquired through the Alimentary and Other Routes
10. Diseases Caused by Fungi
11. Diseases Caused by Protozoa and Metazoa
Unit 3: Chronic Diseases and Disorders
12. Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
13. Cancers with the Highest Fatality Rates
14. Other Cancers
15. Chronic Respiratory, Digestive, and Excretory Diseases
16. Chronic Skin and Musculoskeletal Disorders
17. Sensory, Nervous, and Endocrine Disorders
18. Genetic and Pediatric Disorders
