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I. Introduction and Concepts.- 1 Epidemiologic Concepts and Methods.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Definitions and Methods.- 3. Epidemics.- 4. Investigation of an Epidemic.- 5. The Agent.- 6. The Environment.- 7. The Host.- 8. Routes of Transmission.- 8.1. Respiratory.- 8.2. Gastrointestinal.- 8.3. Skin.- 8.4. Genital.- 8.5. Intrauterine or Transplacental.- 8.6. Genitourinary.- 8.7. Personal Contact.- 8.8. Water and Food.- 8.9. Arthropod-Borne.- 9. Pathogenesis.- 9.1. Respiratory.- 9.2. Gastrointestinal.- 9.3. Systemic Infections.- 9.4. The Exanthem.- 9.5. Infections of the Central Nervous System.- 9.6. Persistent Viral Infections.- 10. Incubation Period.- 11. The Immune Response.- 11.1. Humoral Immunity.- 11.2. Local Immunity (Secretory IgA System).- 11.3. Cell-Mediated Immuhity.- 11.4. Immune Responses in the Pathogenesis of Viral Diseases.- 12. Patterns of Host Response.- 12.1. The Biological Gradient.- 12.2. Clinical Syndromes.- 13. Diagnosis of Viral Diseases.- 13.1. Collection.- 13.2. Requests for Testing.- 13.3. Tests Employed.- 13.4. Interpretation of Tests.- 14. Proof of Causation.- 15. Control and Prevention.- 15.1. Immunization.- 15.2. Chemoprophylaxis and Therapy.- 16. References.- 17. Suggested Reading.- 2 Surveillance and Seroepidemiology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Surveillance.- 2.1. Historical Background.- 2.2. Types of Surveillance.- 2.3. Elements of Surveillance.- 2.4. Other Surveillance Methods.- 2.5. Predictive Surveillance and Mathematical Models.- 2.6. Evaluation of Surveillance Systems.- 2.7. Applications of Surveillance.- 2.8. Publications on Surveillance.- 3. Seroepidemiology.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Historical Background.- 3.3. Methodology.- 3.4. Advantages and Limitations.- 3.5. Uses of Seroepidemiology.- 4. References.- II. Acute Viral Infections.- 3 Adenoviruses.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology Involved in Epidemiologic Analysis.- 3.1. Sources of Data.- 3.2. Interpretation of Laboratory Tests.- 4. Characteristics of the Virus.- 5. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 5.1. Synopsis of Descriptive Epidemiology.- 5.2. Epidemiologic and Clinical Aspects of Specific Syndromes.- 6. Mechanisms and Route of Transmission.- 7. Pathogenesis and Immunity.- 8. Patterns of Host Response.- 9. Control and Prevention.- 10. Unresolved Problems.- 11. References.- 12. Suggested Reading.- 4 African Hemorrhagic Fevers Caused by Marburg and Ebola Viruses.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology Used in Epidemiologic Analysis.- 3.1. Sources of Morbidity and Mortality Data.- 3.2. Laboratory Diagnosis.- 3.3. Surveys.- 3.4. Clinical Diagnosis of Acute Infection.- 4. Characteristics of Marburg and Ebola Viruses.- 4.1. Morphology and Morphogenesis.- 4.2. Physical Properties.- 4.3. Chemical Properties.- 4.4. Biological Properties.- 4.5. Serological Relationships.- 5. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 5.1. Prevalence and Incidence.- 5.2. Epidemic Behavior and Contagiousness.- 5.3. Other Epidemiologic Features.- 6. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 6.1. Spread of Virus.- 6.2. Reservoir.- 7. Pathogenesis and Immunity.- 7.1. In Guinea Pigs and Hamsters.- 7.2. In Nonhuman Primates.- 7.3. In Man.- 8. Patterns of Host Response.- 8.1. Clinical Features.- 8.2. Diagnosis.- 9. Prevention and Control.- 9.1. General Concepts.- 9.2. Management and Disposition of Patients.- 9.3. General Strategy for Isolation and Management of Suspect "Exotic" Infections.- 10. Unresolved Problems: Detection of Infection and Disease.- 11. References.- 12. Suggested Reading.- 5 Arboviruses.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology Involved in Epidemiologic Analysis.- 3.1. Sources of Mortality Data.- 3.2. Sources of Morbidity Data.- 3.3. Serological Surveys.- 3.4. Laboratory Methods.- 4. Biological Characteristics of the Virus That Affect the Epidemiologic Pattern.- 5. Epidemiology.- 5.1. Incidence and Prevalence.- 5.2. Epidemic Behavior.- 5.3. Geographic Distribution.- 5.4. Temporal Distribution.- 5.5. Age and Sex.- 5.6. Other Factors.- 6. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 7. Pathogenesis and Immunity.- 8. Patterns of Host Response.- 8.1. Clinical Features.- 8.2. Diagnosis.- 9. Control and Prevention.- 10. Characteristics of Selected Arboviruses.- 10.1. Arboviruses of Importance in the United States.- 10.2. Other Arboviruses in the United States That Affect Human Beings.- 10.3. Arboviruses outside the United States That Affect Human Beings.- 11. Unresolved Problems.- 11.1. The Viruses.- 11.2. The Vectors.- 11.3. The Vertebrate Hosts.- 11.4. Transmission Cycles Involving Virus,Vector, and Vertebrate.- 11.5. Disease in the Vertebrate Host.- 11.6. Control.- 12. References.- 13. Suggested Reading.- 6 Arenaviruses.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology.- 3.1. Mortality.- 3.2. Morbidity.- 3.3. Serological Surveys.- 3.4. Laboratory Diagnosis.- 4. The Viruses.- 4.1. Biochemical and Physical Properties.- 4.2. Morphology and Morphogenesis.- 4.3. Antigenic Properties.- 4.4. Biological Properties.- 5. Pathogenesis and Immunity.- 6. Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis.- 6.1. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 6.2. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 6.3. Patterns of Host Response.- 6.4. Treatment and Prevention.- 7. Argentinian Hemorrhagic Fever.- 7.1. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 7.2. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 7.3. Patterns of Host Response.- 7.4. Treatment, Control, and Prevention.- 8. Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever.- 8.1. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 8.2. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 8.3. Patterns of Host Response.- 8.4. Treatment, Prevention, and Control.- 9. Lassa Fever.- 9.1. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 9.2. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 9.3. Patterns of Host Response.- 9.4. Treatment and Disposition of Patients.- 9.5. Prevention and Control.- 10. Unresolved Questions.- 10.1. Vaccines.- 10.2. Immunopathology.- 10.3. Geographic Distribution.- 11. References.- 12. Suggested Reading.- 7 Coronaviruses.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology.- 3.1. Sources of Mortality Data.- 3.2. Sources of Morbidity Data.- 3.3. Serological Surveys.- 3.4. Laboratory Methods.- 4. Biological Characteristics of the Virus.- 5. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 5.1. Incidence and Prevalence.- 5.2. Geographic Distribution.- 5.3. Temporal Distribution.- 5.4. Age.- 5.5. Other Factors.- 6. Mechanism and Route of Transmission.- 7. Pathogenesis and Immunity.- 8. Patterns of Host Response.- 9. Control and Prevention.- 10. Unresolved Problems.- 11. References.- 12. Suggested Reading.- 8 Cytomegalovirus.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology.- 3.1. Mortality.- 3.2. Morbidity.- 3.3. Serological Surveys.- 3.4. Laboratory Diagnosis.- 4. Biological Characteristics of the Virus.- 5. Descriptive Epidemiology.- 5.1. Prevalence and Incidence.- 5.2. Geographic Distribution.- 5.3. Age and Sex.- 5.4. Temporal Distribution.- 5.5. Occupation.- 5.6. Race and Socioeconomic Setting.- 6. Mechanism of Transmission.- 7. Pathogenesis and Immunity.- 7.1. Pathogenesis.- 7.2. Immunity.- 8. Patterns of Host Response.- 8.1. Neonatal Infections.- 8.2. Infection of Children and Adults.- 9. Treatment and Prevention.- 9.1. Treatment.- 9.2. Prevention of Primary Infection in the Pregnant Woman.- 10. Unresolved Problems.- 11. References.- 12. Suggested Reading.- 9 Enteroviruses.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Background.- 3. Methodology Involved in Epidemiologic Analysis.- 3.1. Sources of Mortality Data.- 3.2. Sources of Morbidity Data.- 3.3. Serological and Clinical Surveys.- 3.4. Virus Isolation from Surface Waters as an Indicator of Community Infections.- 3.5. Laboratory Methods.- 4. Biological Characteristics of the Virus That Affect the Epidemiologic Pattern.- 4.1. General Properties.- 4.2. Reactions to Chemical and Physical Agents.- 4.3. Antigenic Characteristics.- …