About this book
Introduction
Molecular epidemiology has recently broaden its focuses due to the development of molecular tools but also by incorporating advances of other fields such as mathematical epidemiology, molecular ecology, population genetics and evolution. Facing new risks of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases that are threats for humans and their livestock, the objectives of molecular epidemiology include: - the development of molecular tools, genotyping and gene expression - the incorporation of concepts and results of population genetics of infectious diseases - the integration of recent advances in theoretical epidemiology and evolutionary ecology of diseases - a better understanding of transmission for the development of risk factors analyses. This book will demonstrate how the latest developments in molecular tools and in epidemiology can be integrated with studies of host-pathogen interactions. Besides a strong theoretical component, there will also be an emphasis on applications in the fields of epidemiology, public health, veterinary medicine, and health ecology. Students and researchers in the fields of epidemiology, animal and human health, evolutionary ecology, parasitology are the main potential readers of the book, as well as a broader audience from veterinary medicine and conservation.
Keywords
Infectious diseases Microbiology Molecular Epidemiology Parasitology Population biology
Editors and affiliations
- Serge Morand
- François Beaudeau
- Jacques Cabaret
- 1., CNRS, IRD, Université Montpellier 2Institut des Sciences de l'EvolutionMontpellier Cedex 05French S.Territ
- 2., Veterinary School-INRA, BP 40706Unit of Animal Health ManagementNantes Cedex 03French S.Territ
- 3.INRA, BASE, Ecology and Genetics of ParaNouzillyFrench S.Territ
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