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Global Mapping of Infectious Diseases: Methods, Examples and Emerging Applications

Hay, S.I.

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  • Global Mapping of Infectious Diseases: Methods, Examples and Emerging Applicationsiii
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsxiii
  • Contributorsv
  • Series Editors’ Prefacevii
  • Guest Editors’ Prefaceix
  • Chapter 1. Models for Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases1
  • Abstract1
  • 1. A Brief History of Distribution Modelling2
  • 2. Families of Distribution Models4
  • 3. Predictor Variable Selection in Distribution Models12
  • 4. What to do with Sparse Datasets?14
  • 5. Incorporating Spatial Information Into Models19
  • 6. Model Selection and Multi-Model Inference21
  • 7. Conclusion30
  • Acknowledgements33
  • References33
  • Chapter 2. Global Environmental Data for Mapping Infectious Disease Distribution37
  • Abstract38
  • 1. Introduction38
  • 2. The AVHRR Sensor39
  • 3. Temporal Fourier Analysis (TFA)49
  • 4. Future Global Environmental Data57
  • 5. Conclusions70
  • Acknowledgements70
  • References71
  • Chapter 3. Issues of Scale and Uncertainty in the Global Remote Sensing of Disease79
  • Abstract80
  • 1. Introduction80
  • 2. Issues of Scale and Spatial Resolution86
  • 3. Issues of Uncertainty96
  • 4. Summary107
  • Acknowledgements108
  • References108
  • Chapter 4. Determining Global Population Distribution: Methods, Applications and Data119
  • Abstract120
  • 1. Introduction120
  • 2. Data124
  • 3. Methodology133
  • 4. Health Applications138
  • 5. Discussion144
  • 6. Data Dissemination148
  • Acknowledgements151
  • References151
  • Chapter 5. Defining the Global Spatial Limits of Malaria Transmission in 2005157
  • Abstract157
  • 1. Introduction158
  • 2. The Distribution of Malaria Risk from Travel Guidelines159
  • 3. The Biological Limits of Transmission161
  • 4. Distinguishing P. falciparum and P. vivax risk169
  • 5. Regional Analysis169
  • 6. Discussion173
  • 7. Conclusions174
  • Acknowledgements175
  • References175
  • Chapter 6. The Global Distribution of Yellow Fever and Dengue181
  • Abstract182
  • 1. Introduction182
  • 2. The Pathogens183
  • 3. Materials and Methods193
  • 4. Results200
  • 5. Discussion208
  • 6. Conclusion209
  • Acknowledgements210
  • References211
  • Chapter 7. Global Epidemiology, Ecology and Control of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections221
  • Abstract221
  • 1. Introduction222
  • 2. Transmission Dynamics and the Environment224
  • 3. Ecological Correlates227
  • 4. Predicting Distributions231
  • 5. Urbanization232
  • 6. Global Control Strategies234
  • 7. Control Applications of GIS/RS237
  • 8. Global Distributions243
  • 9. Predicted Numbers of Infections246
  • 10. The Future250
  • Acknowledgements252
  • References252
  • Chapter 8. Tick-borne Disease Systems: Mapping Geographic and Phylogenetic Space263
  • Abstract263
  • 1. Predicting Changing Risk of Infection on Evolutionary Time Scales264
  • 2. The Evolutionary Time Scale for Vector-Borne Flaviviruses267
  • 3. Correlates of Phylogenetic Patterns269
  • 4. Testing the Role of Climate in the Evolution of Tick-Borne Flaviviruses276
  • Acknowledgements285
  • References285
  • Chapter 9. Global Transport Networks and Infectious Disease Spread293
  • Abstract294
  • 1. Introduction294
  • 2. Global Transport Networks and Pandemics295
  • 3. Global Transport Networks and Disease Vector Invasions306
  • 4. Global Transport Networks and Vector-Borne Diseases319
  • 5. Conclusions332
  • Acknowledgements332
  • References333
  • Chapter 10. Climate Change and Vector-Borne Diseases345
  • Abstract346
  • 1. The Mathematics and Biology of Changes in Vector-Borne Diseases346
  • 2. Defining the Criteria for Claiming Climate Impacts on Vector-Borne Diseases351
  • 3. Models for Climate Change Impacts on Vector-Borne Diseases353
  • 4. Biological and Statistical Approaches to Vector-Borne Disease Futures355
  • 5. Recent Changes in Vector-Borne Diseases: Has Climate Change Already had an Impact?366
  • 6. Conclusions376
  • Acknowledgements377
  • References377
  • Index383
  • Colour Plate Section can be found at the back of this bookColour Plate 1
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120317646
  • ISBN-13 9780080471020
  • Author Hay, S.I.
  • Category Medical
  • Subject Epidemiology

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First published in 1963, Advances in Parasitology contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews in all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology. This volume is an outline of global environmental and global population data including scripts for predicting disease distributions and evaluating the accuracy of these mapped products. Several application chapters discuss current research topics appropriately addressed at the global scale. Topics such as tick-borne disease and the mapping of geographic and phylogenetic space; implications of global ecozonation and transportation networks on pathogen flow; and the impacts of climate change on vector-borne diseases are covered in this latest volume.

* Includes DVD of global environmental and global population data, including scripts for predicting disease distributions and evaluating the accuracy of these mapped products
* Valuable source of both technical and epidemiological data in this rapidly growing field
* Discusses practical applications of techniques to the study of parasitic and infectious diseases