Infectious Diseases Additional Resources
Disease Outbreak News
Information about disease outbreaks anywhere in the world, searchable by time period, with archives by disease; from the Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response (CSR), World Health Organization.
http://www.who.int/csr/don/en/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Provides major support for scientists conducting research aimed at developing better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent the many infectious, immunologic and allergic diseases.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/
The Bad Bug Book
This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Each chapter focuses on either one bacteria, virus, parasite, or natural toxin, providing basic facts.
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html
National Center for Infectious Diseases
A large, searchable database of articles about diseases; resources for scientists, physicians, travelers; publications; training programs.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/index.htm
Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal
Extensive e-journal from the CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm
USAMRIID
The United States Army Medical Research Institute for infectious diseases.
http://www.usamriid.army.mil/
Kidshealth: Infections
Directory of factsheets covering common infections affecting children.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/
The Lancet: Infectious Diseases
Online version of the journal. Includes full text articles and abstracts. Requires registration to see most of the content. Basic registration is free. Some articles are pay per view.
http://infection.thelancet.com/
Clinical Infectious Diseases, Electronic Edition
Published by the University of Chicago for the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Features news, articles, and practice guidelines.
http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/CID/journal/home.html
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
NFID supports research into the causes, cures, and prevention of infectious diseases and sponsors public and professional education programs. Virtual library, factsheets, vaccine research conference information, National Coalition for Adult Immunization.
http://www.nfid.org/