Epidemiologic Methods for the Study of Infectious Diseases

3his is the first comprehensive volume on the methodologic valens in epidemiologic research on infectious diseases. It will be an invaluable resource both to students of epidemiology on infectious diseases, and established researchers alike. It covers foundational topics such as immunology and concepts of causation, transmission and dynamics; data resources and measurement; methods by transmission type; outbreak investigation and evaluation research; and special topics such as research on AIDS and collaboration in developing countries.