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Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Second Edition Paperback – 29 October 2001

by Johan Giesecke (Author)
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Using a distinctive approach that bridges the gap between standard epidemiology and infectious disease textbooks, this book takes readers through the basics of both topics before bringing the two themes together―emphasizing the basic tools of statistics and methodology and their application in understanding the epidemiology of infectious disease
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  1. Print length
    280 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    CRC Press
  4. Publication date
    29 October 2001
  5. Dimensions
    17.15 x 1.91 x 24.77 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0340764236
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0340764237
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It is very readable and clearly and genially takes the reader through the basics of infectious diseases and epidemiology before bringing the two themes together. I have learned a lot from reading this clear exposition. This book was a delight to review. It is clearly written and has a very logical way of explaining the subject.
Judges at the 2002 BMA Medical Book Competition Aw

This book is undoubtedly authoritative and detailed, and as such seems appropriate for those with an academic interest in communicable disease epidemiology, or a need to understand this field in great depth
Journal of Public Health Medicine

Giesecke has to a great degree brought successfully together the basic tools of statistics and methodology and their application in understanding the epidemiology of infectious disease
Microbiology Europe

There is a clarity and brevity when discussing necessary mathematical concepts so that a quick clear grasp of the issues can be gained. This is a lucid, thoroughly readable book which may be read from cover to cover of dipped into and referred to again.
Journal of Epidemiology

A very readable book that leaves you inspired and confident to tackle some of those gnawing questions without feeling the need to call up 'the epidemiologists'.By his enthusiasm, I believe Professor Giesecke enjoyed writing this book and he has done us a service in doing so.
Tropical Doctor

This is the most authoratative and clearly written book on infectious disease epidemiology - the first edition was was outstanding - I am sure the second edition is even better. I strongly recommend it to my students and colleagues.
Dr Anjum Memon, Public Health Primary Care, Univer

Review

It is very readable and clearly and genially takes the reader through the basics of infectious diseases and epidemiology before bringing the two themes together. I have learned a lot from reading this clear exposition. This book was a delight to review. It is clearly written and has a very logical way of explaining the subject.
Judges at the 2002 BMA Medical Book Competition Aw

This book is undoubtedly authoritative and detailed, and as such seems appropriate for those with an academic interest in communicable disease epidemiology, or a need to understand this field in great depth
Journal of Public Health Medicine

Giesecke has to a great degree brought successfully together the basic tools of statistics and methodology and their application in understanding the epidemiology of infectious disease
Microbiology Europe

There is a clarity and brevity when discussing necessary mathematical concepts so that a quick clear grasp of the issues can be gained. This is a lucid, thoroughly readable book which may be read from cover to cover of dipped into and referred to again.
Journal of Epidemiology

A very readable book that leaves you inspired and confident to tackle some of those gnawing questions without feeling the need to call up 'the epidemiologists'.By his enthusiasm, I believe Professor Giesecke enjoyed writing this book and he has done us a service in doing so.
Tropical Doctor

This is the most authoratative and clearly written book on infectious disease epidemiology - the first edition was was outstanding - I am sure the second edition is even better. I strongly recommend it to my students and colleagues.
Dr Anjum Memon, Public Health Primary Care, Univer

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CRC Press; 2 edition (29 October 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0340764236
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0340764237
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.15 x 1.91 x 24.77 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 17

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Dale D. Hancock
5.0 out of 5 stars at last an intro epi book that takes infectious disease seriously
Reviewed in the United States on 5 July 2005
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Introductory epidemiology texts have historically been very weak on the special features of the epidemiology of infectious disease. The only texts available that adequately covered infectious disease epidemiology were too intense (mathematically and otherwise) for an undergraduate course, too expensive to impose on students, and/or lacking in the broad concepts of epidemiology that apply to non-infectious as well as infectious diseases. Dr. Giesecke's book smoothly integrates the broad concepts of epidemiology with the specific features of infectious disease. You will find here all the requisite concepts of introductory epidemiology such as incidence and prevalence, sensitivity and specificity, case-control and cohort studies, confounding and interaction. You will also find chapters on seroepidemiology, vaccination epidemiology, mathematical models for epidemics (with relatively low intensity math that most undergrads might handle), the study of contact patterns and other topics related to infectious disease, and others. In all this, Dr. Giesecke uses intuitive explanations that make difficult subjects comprehensible. Teachers of epidemiology will find this book very useful for introductory epidemiology courses. As a primer and/or refresher for those in public health and various medical professions, this book is--among a vast multitude of competitors--uniquely fitting.
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nishiurah
4.0 out of 5 stars 感染症疫学の原点の書
Reviewed in Japan on 19 March 2003
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感染症あるいはそれ以外でも疫学を原理から簡単に学ぶ人のための必携の1冊と考えます。疫学用語・様々な定義の説明から始まり、個々の疫学手法について概説されており、大学院初年度レベル程度の知識がレビューされているのだはないでしょうか。特にこの本が良い特徴は、各章ともに様々な感染症の疫学研究を論文とともに例示して解説している所であり、これはどの疫学書もできなかったことで非常に楽しく読めるかと思います。
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4.0 out of 5 stars Disease Epidemiology Book - Giesecke
Reviewed in the United States on 20 March 2010
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This book cover twenty chapters of epiemiology. The book is over the average, centered in explain the traps of statistics and how to escape from that. The explanations are clear and reflect the high author's rationality capacity. Though the book title's mention disease epidemiology, it has many parts of general epidemiology concepts. It has limited exercises about the themes. Mario Approbato, MD, PhD. Master Degree and PhD Pos Graduation Course Federal University of Goias State, [...].
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Justine Price
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Right!
Reviewed in the United States on 28 April 2014
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I'm currently an MPH candidate, concentrating in infectious disease epidemiology. While there are other well-written books in this field (particularly Dr. Kenrad Nelson's outstanding "Infectious Disease Epidemiology"), I have been looking for a text which succinctly encapsulates the general epi/biostats functions that might be considered the standard 'tools of the trade.' This book fills that role exceptionally well. Topics range from natural history of disease, to epidemic curves, to chi square and basic regression analysis. Each chapter is just a simple as it should be, with very concise descriptions and clear, <i>useful</i> explanations. There are also several case studies which help to synthesize and better illustrate the subject matter within the framework of an actual real-world investigation. This book is an excellent companion to the broader scope of Dr. Nelson's work (above) and the APHA's "Control of Communicable Diseases Handbook." No new epidemiologist should be without all three!
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K Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 5 March 2016
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Really good book. Simple to understand and easy to grasp key terms.
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