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Emerging Infectious Diseases

Trainer
Kenrad Nelson, MD

Description
Dr. Nelson describes the ways in which diseases decline and then re-emerge. He then examines some current emerging diseases and discusses potential future threats.

Contents

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Topic 1: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Part 1: Decline and Re-Emergence of Infectious Diseases
Part 2: Food-Borne Diseases
Part 3: Infections Transmitted Across Borders

Trainer Biography

Dr. Kenrad Nelson received his BA from Depauw University and his MD from Northwestern University Medical School. His research interests include HIV/AIDS, tropical medicine, leprosy, nosocomial infections, hepatitis, infections in drug users, and tuberculosis. He has published extensively in the field of disease transmission.

 

  

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