| View Larger Image | Control Of Communicable Diseases Manual (Control of Communicable Diseases Manual) | Paperbackby David L. Heymann (Author)
| List Price: | $33.00 | |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | American Public Health Association | | Edition: | 18thth Edition | | Page Count: | 700 Pages | | Publication Date: | December 30, 2004 | | Sales Rank: | 245,679th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
The most widely recognized sourcebook on infectious diseases provides detailed, accurate, informative text for public health workers in official and voluntary health agencies, including those serving in the armed forces and other governmental agencies, and for all students of medicine. Each listing is easy to read and includes identification, infectious agent, occurrence, mode of transmission, incubation period, susceptibility and resistance. The 18th edition of this text is available, for the first time, online. Translations into several languages-currently Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Serbian, Indonesian and Italian make this text a global treasure. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 17 reviews)
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shipped fast, great price by Kristin M. Walleck (Columbus, OH)  4 Stars
October 22, 2009
I received the book within a week, and it was in great condition. Can't beat the price either!
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Control of Communicable Diseases Manuel by Barbara Barker  5 Stars
September 13, 2009
The shipment arrived within a week from the day I ordered it in excellent condition.
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Educational by Lisa Roberts (Parkersburg,WV) 5 Stars
May 17, 2009
I would recomend this book to anyone, it goes into great detail for most disease, it has been a great asset to my education, especially for reference.
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Control of Communicable Diseases Manual by J. Holmes 4 Stars
March 06, 2009
The 19th edition continues and builds on the traditions of this valuable public health practitioner's vade mecum. It is comprehensive but concise and up to date. I liked the outbreak map on the back cover.
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Great Book! by G. Warner 5 Stars
August 07, 2008
Great, succinct review of infectious diseases! Applicable for public health as well as clinical infectious disease practice!
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