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AIDS Publications at the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- Fact sheets and brochures covering the latest research and information on prevention, vaccines, therapies and
statistics.
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All the Virology on the
WWW - Information about viruses and infectious disease. With over 4,000 links,
tutorials, viral images, and other information, this site is gold mine for anyone interested in learning more
about viruses.
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American Museum of Natural History - Epidemic - An exhibition exploring the "World of
Infectious Disease."
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Antimicrobial Agents Used in Treatment of Infectious Disease - An examination of the
biological mechanisms by which antibiotics exert their effects.
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Army Medical
Research Institute of Infectious Diseases - Conducts research to develop strategies,
products, information, procedures, and training programs for medical defense against biological warfare threats
and naturally occurring infectious diseases that require special containment.
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Center for Infectious
Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP) - Provides advice, information, and analysis on
the prevention, control, and treatment of infectious diseases and in public health preparedness in such areas as
bioterrorism and food safety.
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Chest, Infectious Diseases
Critical Care Associates - Informational site for pulmonary infectious diseases and
critical care patients and providers. The site provides information on the physicians in the group and their
services.
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Current
Infectious Disease Reports - Articles and web sites on infectious diseases.
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DoD Global Emerging
Infections System - Support of global surveillance, training, research, and response
to emerging infectious disease threats. Global disease reduction efforts through: centralized coordination;
improved preventive health programs and epidemiological capabilities; and enhanced involvement with military
treatment facilities and United States and overseas laboratories.
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eMedicine: Diphtheria - Emergency MD offers a clinical report on the respiratory form
of diphtheria, including risk factors, common symptoms and treatments for this infectious disease.
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Emerging
Infectious Diseases - Tracking trends and analyzing new and reemerging infectious
disease issues around the world. Online issues available.
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Environmental Health Project - Malaria Resources - Sponsored by USAID's Office of
Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition. Resources available include regular bulletins and reports outlining
anti-malaria strategies and policy recommendations, assessments of past programs, studies and conference
proceedings.
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Fact Sheet: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Information about PID from the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Family Practice
Notebook - Infectious Disease - Comprehensive database of infectious disease.
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HIV-Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to many questions about HIV with list of
resources in South Florida. By the Infectious Disease Consultants of South Broward.
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Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System - A multimedia tutorial designed to
provide an overview of the various infectious disease processes which involve the central nervous system (CNS).
Infections are illustrated with pathology slides and photomicrographs.
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Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System: Parenchymal Infections -
Medical information on cerebral abscesses, syphilis, parasitic infections, fungal infections, viral
infections, and CJD.
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Infectious Disease News
- Is another influenza pandemic coming soon? Researchers investigate Spanish influenza sample found in WWI
soldier's lungs.
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Know Your
Enemy: Determining the Genetic Blueprint of Disease-Causing Microorganisms, NIAID Fact Sheet
- A fact sheet from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) explaining, in simple
terms, the objectives behind the finished and ongoing sequencing projects of pathogen genomes.
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MD Travel Health
- Health risks and services in many countries, infectious diseases and suggested immunizations, illness
prevention, and special needs travelers.
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Medical
Microbiology: Neal Chamberlain's Microbial World - A helpful resource on
infectious diseases and the pathogens that cause them. There is a lot of course material, as well as table
and catalogues describing diseases such as pneumonia, brucellosis and whooping cough.
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Medlineplus - Infectious Diseases - Articles about infectious disease and
infectious disease links.
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Microbiology & Public Health
- This website contains information on public health, infectious disease profiles, mycology, virology,
parasitology, mycobacteriology, bacteriology and environmental health.
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National Center for Infectious
Diseases - NCID conducts surveillance, epidemic investigations, epidemiological &
laboratory research, training, and public education programs to develop, evaluate, & promote prevention and
control strategies for infectious diseases - division of Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).
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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.
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PulmonologyChannel
- In 1993, WHO (the World Health Organization) declared tuberculosis a global emergency. Tuberculosis (TB)
is responsible for the deaths of more youths and adults than any other infectious disease.
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Shigella: An Infectious Foodborne Illness
- Fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension about this germ which causes an infectious disease.
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Surveillance Resources, National Center for Infectious Diseases - Information about
disease surveillance systems and programs within NCID. Links to surveillance reports, data, publications.
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The Merck Manual - Infectious Diseases - Specific and general clinical
information on infectious diseases and their treatment.
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U.S. Army Medical
Research Unit-Kenya - Research and surveillance of tropical diseases, including
virology, parasitology, and immunology, to develop and test improved means for predicting, detecting,
preventing, and treating infectious disease threats in East Africa.
