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  • Book
    Johan Giesecke.
    Summary: Highly practical yet authoritative, the new edition of Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology has been thoroughly updated and revised in line with changing health concerns. This successful book continues to outline the tools available to the infectious disease student or clinician seeking a thorough background in the epidemiology of infectious and communicable diseases. Building on many case studies and practical scenarios included, the book then uses the tools learnt to illustrate the fundamental concepts of the study of infectious diseases, such as infection spread, surveillance and control, Infectivity, incubation periods, seroepidemiology, and immunity in populations. New edition of this popular book, completely revised and updated, Retains the clarity and down-to-earth approach praised in previous editions, Successfully combines epidemiological theory with the principles of infectious disease treatment and control, A highly experienced author brings a personal and unique approach to this Important subject, All students of epidemiology, infectious disease medicine and microbiology will find this text invaluable, ensuring its continued popularity. Book jacket.
    Digital Access TandFonline 2017
  • Article
    Pope HG, Lipinski JF.
    Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1978 Jul;35(7):811-28.
    Present clinical and research methods of differential diagnosis of schizophrenia and affective psychoses rely very heavily on presenting symptoms and signs, especially in acute psychosis. We have reviewed studies bearing on this issue, including studies of the phenomenology of psychotic illness, outcome, family history, response to treatment with lithium carbonate, and cross-national and historical diagnostic comparisons. We conclude that most so-called schizophrenic symptoms, taken alone and in cross section, have remarkably little, if any, demonstrated validity in determining diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment response in psychosis. In the United States, particularly, overreliance on such symptoms alone results in overdiagnosis of schizophrenia and underdiagnosis of affective illnesses, particularly mania. This compromises both clinical treatment and research.
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