Ecology of Infectious Diseases in Natural Populations

ISBN-13: 9780521465021 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 536 str.

B. T. Grenfell (University of Cambridge); New Jersey) A. P. Dobson (Princeton University

Opis

This book is the first major synthesis of theory and empirical knowledge regarding the ecology and epidemiology of infectious diseases in natural, unmanaged, animal and plant populations. Throughout the book, the contributors develop a dialogue between the patterns observed in empirical studies of disease in natural populations and the mathematical models used to dissect and examine the observed epidemiological patterns. The book is divided into a number of reviews and group reports by experts in various fields. Two sections synthesize important issues relating to the dynamics of microparasites and macroparasites, while the others discuss spatial patterns in disease dynamics and the evolutionary biology of parasites, pathogens and their hosts. This book will be of use to graduate students and specialists in mathematical biology and epidemiology.

Recenzje

'… an up-to-date source of both data and ideas.' Sarah E. Randolph, Parasitology Today

Spis treści

List of participants; Introduction; Part I. Broad Patterns and Processes: 1. Impact of infectious diseases on wild animal populations: a review F. M. D. Gulland; 2. Microparasites: observed patterns A. P. Dobson and P. J. Hudson; 3. Mathematical models for microparasites of wildlife J. A. P. Heesterbeek and M. G. Roberts; 4. Microparasite group report C. Dye; 5. Macroparasites: observed patterns P. J. Hudson and A. P. Dobson; 6. Mathematical models for macroparasites of wildlife M. G. Roberts, G. Smith and B. T. Grenfell; 7. Macroparasite group report G. Smith; 8. Critical evaluation of wildlife disease models N. D. Barlow; Part II. Insects and Plants: 9. Nonlinearities in the dynamics of indirectly-transmitted infections (or, does having a vector make a difference?) C. Dye and B. G. Williams; 10. Model frameworks for plant-pathogen interactions J. Swinton and R. M. Anderson; 11. The dynamics of insect-pathogen interactions C. J. Briggs, R. S. Hails, N. D. Barlow and H. C. J. Godfray; Part III. Impact of Ecological and Genetic Heterogeneity: 12. Environmental influences on host immunity S. Lloyd; 13. Modelling the immuno-epidemiology of macroparasites in wildlife host populations B. T. Grenfell, K. Dietz and M. G. Roberts; 14. Spatial dynamics of parasitism D. Mollinson and S. A. Levin; 15. Spatial dynamics group report B. M. Bolker; 16. Genetic diversity in host-parasite interactions C. M. Lively and V. Apanius; 17. Genetics and evolution of infectious diseases in natural populations group report A. P. Read; 18. Beyond host-pathogen dynamics M. Begon and R. G. Bowers; 19. Glossary C. Watt, A. P. Dobson and B. T. Grenfell.