Molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases: the example of meningococcal disease

2008 ◽  
Vol 159 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamed-Kheir Taha ◽  
Jean-Michel Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Meningococcal Disease

Problems and Perspectives of Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

2003 ◽  
Vol 990 (1) ◽  
pp. 751-756 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. V. TARASEVICH ◽  
I. A. SHAGINYAN ◽  
O. Y. MEDIANNIKOV
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Molecular Epidemiology

Overview and significance of molecular methods: what role for molecular epidemiology?

Parasitology ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 117 (7) ◽  
pp. 161-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. A. THOMPSON ◽  
C. C. CONSTANTINE ◽  
U. M. MORGAN
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Molecular Methods ◽  
Infectious Agents ◽  
Molecular Tools ◽  
Hierarchical Levels

In this chapter, the contribution of molecular tools in understanding the aetiology and ecology of infectious diseases is examined in the context of molecular epidemiology (ME). ME is seen as providing the ‘tools’, both laboratory and analytical, which have predictive significance in epidemiological investigations of the causation of disease. A diversity of questions can be addressed with these tools which can conveniently be viewed as particular regions of DNA and grouped according to the different hierarchical levels of specificity by which infectious agents can be characterized. These groupings and the applications of the different molecular tools are described, and consideration given to the most appropriate methods of analysing data from ME investigations.

scholarly journals Molecular Epidemiology of Sporadic (Endemic) Serogroup C Meningococcal Disease

1997 ◽  
Vol 176 (5) ◽  
pp. 1277-1284 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. J. Raymond ◽  
M. Reeves ◽  
G. Ajello ◽  
W. Baughman ◽  
L. L. Gheesling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Meningococcal Disease

Transmission of Infectious Diseases in Children

1992 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 283-293
Author(s):  
Donald A. Goldmann
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Rational Approach ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Diagnostic Microbiology

A rational approach to the control of pediatric infectious diseases requires an appreciation of their epidemiology and mechanisms of transmission. The setting in which the exposure occurs may have a major influence on the risk of infection. Unfortunately, the epidemiology of many important pediatric pathogens is complex and incompletely understood. Recent advances in diagnostic microbiology and molecular epidemiology may help to solve some of the remaining riddles.

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