Infectious Diseases
- Bacterial and Fungal Diseases at Medical Matrix
A directory of bacterial and fungal disease Internet resources. The entries are carefully selected, annotated, ranked, and categorized by the National Library of Medicine's MeSH classification system. Free registration.
- CDC State Health Department Search
Search access to documents and updates regarding public health concerns, epidemics, and infectious disease developments maintained by United States state health departments. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- CDC Web Search
Search access to CDC resources: infectious disease guidelines, news updates, health fact sheets, publications, and statistical data. Covers travel health, immunization, chronic disease, epidemiology, and prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Medline Free Full Text Articles Search - "Bacterial Infections and Mycoses"
Free, full-text journal articles indexed in Medline with "Bacterial Infections and Mycoses" as a subject focus.
- Medline Free Full Text Journals Search - "Anti-Infective Agents"
Free, full-text, English language, journal articles indexed in Medline with "Anti-Infective Agents" as a subject focus.
- Medline Free Full Text Journals Search - "Infection"
Free, full-text, English language, clinically-focused journal articles indexed in Medline with "infection" as a subject focus.
- Virus Diseases at Medical Matrix
A directory of viral disease Internet resources. The entries are carefully selected, annotated, ranked, and categorized by the National Library of Medicine's MeSH classification system. Free registration.
- Infection Control Database at University of Louvain
Search access to selected abstracts from professional journals, Medline, and CDC files regarding infection control, 1994 to the present. Presented online by the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Faculty of Medicine, Brussels.
- Centers for Disease Control Press Summaries
Brief summaries of articles published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and other CDC publications that cover public health issues, statistical data, outbreaks, epidemics, and community infections, 1999-present.
- Health Canada - Infectious Diseases News Brief
A weekly digest of national and international information, sponsored by the Canadian government, about communicable disease incidents and issues. Sponsored by Public Works and Government Services.
- IDLinx.com
REG Provides regularly updated links to abstracts and, if available, free or fee access full text articles released at respected online sources such as the New England Journal of Medicine or the Journal of the American Medical Association. Presented as one of MDLinx.com's suite of medical specialty news web sites. Free registration.
- Immunization Newsbriefs from NNII
The National Network for Immunization Information offers constantly updated immunization-related international news stories drawn from more than 1300 daily newspapers, wire services, and health journals. Archived. Sponsored by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and other related societies.
- Infectious Disease News
REG Presents short articles, news, reports from medical conferences, research presentations, editorials, coverage of legislation issues, and online seminars, 1996-present. Free registration. Slack Inc.
- Infectious Disease News from Doctor's Guide
Medical and pharmaceutical industry news, product announcements and research developments from conferences, journals, and newswires.
- Medpage Today Medical News -Infectious Disease / HIV
Professional-level analysis of breaking medical stories widely reported in the consumer media. Physicians and other healthcare professionals obtain free CME credits by completing associated educational programs.
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases - Clinical Updates and Publications
Newletters and publications that educate the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases.
- Science Daily News - Infectious Diseases
News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
- STDs News at Doctor's Guide
Medical and pharmaceutical industry news, product announcements, and research developments from conferences, journals, and newswires on topics related to sexually transmitted diseases and sexual dysfunctions.
- WHO Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response
A survey of global health activities that includes a "HealthMap" regarding emerging health concerns, a review of country-based and international health regulations, a weekly epidemiological report, updates on disease outbreaks, health advice for travellers, biosafety issues, organization news, press releases, documents, and fact sheets. World Health Organization, Geneva.
- WHO Disease Outbreak News
Alerts and news updates regarding communicable diseases, worldwide public health issues, and emerging epidemics that are reported to WHO. Offers an archive and news indexed by disease and by country, 1996-present. World Health Organization.
- APEC EINet Pacific Emerging Infections News Briefs
News and commentary on issues related to emerging infections in the Pacific Rim. EINet staff cull items from numerous sources to create a comprehensive overview every two to three weeks. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation was established in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies.
- Infectious Disease Update from Quest
Educational and timely news affecting laboratory medicine. Quest Diagnostics.
- Infectious Diseases Society of America News
News updates that address the professional interests of infectious diseases specialists.
- Internal Medicine World Report - Infectious Disease
A clinical newspaper with updates from major medical conferences and peer-reviewed journals. Published by Medical World Communications.
- Medical News Today - Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- Medical News Today - MRSA / Drug Resistance News
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Newsroom
Presents news, press releases, announcements of upcoming meetings, and monthly updates related to HIV/AIDS and other immunologic and communicable diseases, 1995-present. NIAID is one of the National Institutes of Health. .
- Infectious Diseases News from Online Medical News
A directory of weblinks to sites that offer specialty-related news for medical professionals and patients.
- AMA Infectious Diseases News
News and information on infectious diseases.
- MedWire News - Infectious Diseases
REG The latest, most important findings in the fast-moving world of medical research and clinical trials from scans of the world's leading journals. Free registration.
- Infectious Diseases Daily Science News Updates from BrightSurf
A directory of news stories and press releases about scientific events and discoveries. Includes annotated links for additional background material. Updated daily.
- "Infections" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures that discuss the use of journal impact factors in quantitatively assessing the importance of medical journals based upon the frequency that their articles are cited. collected by the Google search service.
- Best Practice of Medicine - Infectious Diseases
REG A continuously updated reference with disease reviews designed to quickly answer the questions of busy practicing physicians and other medical professionals. Free registration.
- CDC National Center for Infectious Diseases Electronic Publications
An extensive collection of full text reports, brochures, guidelines, slide sets, and fact sheets. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
Articles covering current issues in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
- Emerging Infectious Diseases at Rediscovering Biology
A companion to a public television video series, providing in-depth content, videos, animations, and interactive experiences to help viewers deepen and extend their understanding of new developments in the field of biology. Annenberg Foundation.
- Medical Microbiology/Infectious Diseases Coursework at KCOM
Lecture notes and a photo gallery on medical microbiology and infectious diseases topics. Neal R. Chamberlain, Ph.D. Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Missouri.
- Microbial Diversity at Rediscovering Biology
A companion to a public television video series, providing in-depth content, videos, animations, and interactive experiences to help viewers deepen and extend their understanding of new developments in the field of biology. Annenberg Foundation.
- Sepsis.com
A resource, enhanced by animations and graphics, that offers healthcare professionals information on the disease processes of sepsis. Eli Lilly and Company.
- American Medical Association Resources on Infectious Disease
A well maintained web project that presents news updates, meeting reports, abstracts from current medical literature, CME opportunities, and vaccination information.
- Antimicrobial Use Guidelines at University of Wisconsin
Allows users to search for antibiotic therapy by selection of drug, disease, site, empiric therapy, or organism. Dated materials. Eighth Edition, updated April 1999. Department of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.
- Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Documents relevant to microbiology, infection and immune response to infectious agents. Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases.
- Canada Communicable Disease Report
Full text articles and news updates, 1995-present. In English and French. Population and Public Health Branch, Ministry of Health, Canada.
- CDC Issues in Healthcare Settings
Includes news, guidelines and recommendations, statements, facts sheets, and reports on nosocomial infection surveillance, investigation, prevention, and control. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion.
- Communicable Diseases Intelligence
Information about communicable diseases in Australia to inform and assist those with responsibility for communicable disease control in a wide variety of settings. A quarterly publication of the Surveillance and Epidemiology Section, Communicable Diseases Branch, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.
- Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases
The official bimonthly publication in English of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan.
- The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Free full text journal articles made available by the publisher. Change the year in the search window for alternate years.
- Flash Card Exchange - Infectious Diseases
Reviews of clinical topics with "clickable" questions and answers. The "flashcards" are posted by worldwide medical students as study tools.
- Global Microbial Threats in the 1990s
A hypertext review of global infectious disease developments. Searchable. CISET- Committee on International Science, Engineering, and Technology Policy .
- Infection Update from Daiichi
REG A sponsored web project directed to physicians with articles on the state of knowledge and practice in the fields of infectious diseases and chemotherapy with an emphasis on infection research relating to levofloxacin. Free registration. Sponsored by Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Biomedis.
- Infectious Diseases in Children
REG A newsletter that covers etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of pediatric infectious diseases. Includes short articles, editorials, breaking news bulletin, online seminars, specialty forum, industry news, 1996-present. Searchable. Free registration. Slack Inc.
- Medslides Infectious Diseases Powerpoint Slideshows
A collection of slideshows authored by medical faculty and clinicians.
- Bug Bytes
Presents short articles on the etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of infectious diseases. 1994-2001. By John W. King, M.D., Section of Infectious Diseases, Louisiana State University Medical Center.
- The Internet Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publishes reports of orginal investigations, case reports, reviews, press releases, book reviews, and letters, 2001-present. Peer reviewed. Searchable. Internet Scientific Publications, LLC.
- Pathophysiology of Infectious Diseases at University of Minnesota
An outline format slideshow that covers various pathogens, the process of infection, host reactions, and environment factors. Last updated April 1997. The University of Minnesota Computational Biology Centers.
- Journal of Infectious Diseases
$ REG A premier publication for original research on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases; on the microbes that cause them; and on disorders of host immune mechanisms. Articles in JID include research results from microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, and related disciplines. Founded in 1904. This journal is considered by "Brandon/Hill" to be an essential resource for the small medical library and the best initial journal purchase in the field of Infectious Diseases. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=PureSearch&db=pubmed&details_term=%22J%20Infect%20Dis%22%5BJournal%5D. Fee registration for full text. Free abstracts. The Infectious Diseases Society of America.
- Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Reports of research and clinical trials on antimicrobial development and application. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1992-present. Free access to selected full text articles, 1995-present. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Antimicrob+Agents+Chemother%22[Jour]. Published by the American Society for Microbiology.
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
A peer-reviewed jurnal trucking and anlyzing disease trends. Publishes research articles, meeting reports, news, letters, and reviews. The journal is considered to be a core medical library resource. Free access to full text. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=Details&DB=pubmed Published by the National Center for Infectious Diseases of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- American Journal of Infection Control
$ REG Peer-reviewed original articles, reviews, and clinical case reports related to infection control, quality management, and disease prevention. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1996-present. Access to full text restricted to subscribers, or Pay-per-view, 1998-present. Official journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Am+J+Infect+Control%22[Jour]. Fee registration for full text. Mosby, Inc.
- Antiviral Chemistry and Chemotherapy
Peer-reviewed research articles and reviews on antiviral compounds: design, synthesis, mode of action, chemistry, pharmacology, and virology. Free access to TOCs, abstracts, and selected full text, 1999-present. Medline citations : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Antivir+Chem+Chemother%22[Jour]. Official publication of the International Society for Antiviral Research. International Medical Press.
- Antiviral Therapy
Publishes original papers, reviews, editorials, and book reviews related to development and use of antiviral agents. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1999-present, and selected full text 2000-present. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Antivir+Ther%22[Jour]. Official publication of the International Society for Antiviral Research. International Medical Press.
- BioMedCentral Infectious Diseases
An online journal which publishes peer-reviewed original research articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of infectious disease disorders, 2001-present. Free access to full text.
- Chemotherapy
$ International Journal of Experimental and Clinical Chemotherapy. Publishes reports of clinical and experimental investigations into the mode of action and pharmacologic properties of antibacterial, antiviral and antitumor substances. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1996-present. Access to full text restricted to subscribers, 1998-present. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Chemotherapy%22[Jour]. Fee transactions. S.Karger AG, Basel.
- Clinical Infectious Diseases
State-of-the art clinical articles, original reports, reviews, brief reports, photo quiz, news and events. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1997-present. Access to full text restricted to subscribers. Free subscription to eTOCs. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Clin+Infect+Dis%22[Jour]. Published by the University of Chicago Press for the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
- Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Publishes peer-reviewed papers that present basic and applied research relevant to therapy and diagnostics in the fields of microbiology, infectious diseases, virology, parasitology, immunology and epidemiology. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 2000-present. Full text requires a subscription or individual article purchase. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Clin+Microbiol+Infect%22[Jour]. European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Blackwell Publishing.
- Epidemiology & Infection
Publishes original reports and reviews on all aspects of infection in man and animals, and book reviews. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1997-present. Searchable. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Epidemiol+Infect%22[Jour]. Cambridge University Press.
- European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Publishes original articles, editorials, and reviews on infectious diseases of bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic origin. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1998-present. Free subscription to eTOCs. Access to full text restricted to subscribers. Springer Verlag.
- Infection and Immunity
Publishes original research reports, reviews and commentaries. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1992-present. Free eTOCs service. Access to full text restricted to subscribers, 1995-present. Searchable. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Infect+Immun%22[Jour]. American Society for Microbiology.
- Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Publishes peer-reviewed original articles, editorials, short communications, international perspectives. Free access to TOC, abstracts, and selected full text articles, 1996-present. Searchable. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Infect+Control+Hosp+Epidemiol%22[Jour]. Official Journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Slack, Inc.
- Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
$ REG Reports on the etiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases affecting the female patient. Fee registration for full text. Wiley-Liss, Inc.
- International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Provides comprehensive reference information of in vitro and clinical uses of antimicrobial agents. Peer reviewed. Publishes original articles and reviews on in vitro and clinical uses of antimicrobial agents. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, and selected full text, 1997-present. Access to all full text articles restricted to subscribers. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Int+J+Antimicrob+Agents%22[Jour]. Elsevier Science.
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Original clinical and laboratory research reports, reviews, editorials, case reports, and updates on public health and clinical trials issues. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1997-present. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Int+J+Infect+Dis%22[Jour]. Official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. B.C.Decker, Inc.
- Journal of Hospital Infection
Original peer-reviewed articles that cover the latest developments in hospital-acquired infections and infection control. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1996-present. Searchable. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22J+Hosp+Infect%22[Jour]. Hospital Infection Society. Harcourt International.
- Journal of Infection
Publishes peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of infection. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1992-present. Free eTOCs service. Access to full text restricted to subscribers and BIS members. Searchable. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22J+Infect%22[Jour]. British Infection Society. Elsevier Science.
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
$ REG Articles on clinical, laboratory, immunologic, epidemiologic, sociologic, and historical topics of sexually transmitted diseases. This journal is considered to be a "Brandon/Hill" essential resource for medical libraries. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 2001-present. Journal of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&term="Sex+Transm+Dis"[Journal:__jrid7382]. Fee registration for full text. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publishes original articles, editorials, recommendations, short notes. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, and selected full text articles, 1996-present. Searchable. The journal of the Canadian Infectious Disease Society. Pulsus Group Inc.
- The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Includes original articles, short communications, practice guidelines, meeting abstracts, and correspondence. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1996-present. Access to full text restricted to subscribers. Free subscription to eTOCs. Searchable. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22J+Infect+Dis%22[Jour]. Infectious Diseases Society of America. University of Chicago Press.
- The Lancet Infectious Diseases
$ REG Publishes review articles, news and updates. Free access to news and selected full text articles, 2001-present. Searchable. Free registration. Fee transactions. The Lancet Publishing Group.
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
$ REG Publishes original studies, reviews, CME articles, and case reports on all aspects of infectious diseases in children that have relevance to clinical practice. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1996-present. Official publication of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Pediatr+Infect+Dis+J%22[Jour]. Fee registration for full text. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Infectious Diseases Journals at Medbioworld
A comprehensive directory of weblinks for journals in this specialty.
- Medscape Infectious Diseases
REG Covers clinically relevant diagnostic and therapeutic issues in infectious disease. Publishes news, review articles, conference reports, journal scans, and Ask the Experts section. 1999-present. Free registration. Medscape, Inc.
- Antibiotic Guideline of South Africa from Ampath
A textbook-style reference regarding the diagnosis of infectious diseases, antimicrobial therapy, properties of specific antibiotics, antibiotic prophylaxis, and the management of specific conditions and infections. 2nd edition, 1999 published by the Ampath Trust of South Africa.
- eMedicine - Infectious Diseases
Constantly-updated and carefully-edited online multimedia textbooks in various specialties. This web project presents disease synopses with clinical and physical findings, etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. Emedicine offers post-tests for CME credit; a typical fee is $7.50 per credit hour. Emedicine, Inc. Fee registration.
- Guide to Pathogens and Antibiotic Treatment
Answers frequently asked questions about the significance of particular microbes and the use of antibiotics. Written for New Zealand Doctors.
- Infection Control Manual at Yale New Haven Hospital
Covers standard precautions, handwashing, sterilization guidelines, barrier protection, lab specimens, medical waste, TB prevention & control, and medical emergencies.
- Infectious Disease - Family Practice Notebook
A section from an ongoing compendium of the diagnosis and management of common medical problems seen in Family Practice. Family Practice Notebook, LLC.
- Medical Housestaff Manual at Beth Israel - Infectious Diseases
A section from a succinct and useful reference, updated for the year 2000, for major infectious diseases clinical problems encountered in the hospital. The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Infectious Disorders
A chapter from the world's most popular medical textbook which covers the pathogenesis, symptoms and signs, diagnosis, laboratory tests, treatment, and prophylaxis of various infectious diseases.
- Pathophysiology of Infectious Diseases at Tufts
Lectures,text,and slides that cover the clinical and pathophysiologic aspects of infectious disease of organ systems.
- The Bad Bug Book
A textbook-style resource that covers foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms, parasitic protozoa, worms and natural toxins, and diseases associated with infestations. Updated 2001. Searchable. Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook - Infectious Disease
A chapter, from this published handbook of outpatient and inpatient medicine, that covers the diagnosis and treatment of common clinical problems. Authored by Graber, M.D. et al. and published by Mosby Year Book, Inc in 1997, updated January 2002. Presented online by the University of Iowa's Virtual Hospital.
- Canadian Medical Examination (MCCQE) 2000 Review Notes- Infectious Diseases
These review notes are an up-to-date, concise and comprehensive review of medical specialty clinical knowledge. The text prepares graduating medical students for certification examination.
- Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diseases
A guide to the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases that reviews various clinical conditions, diseases and syndromes, organisms, treatments, and laboratory procedures. PDF format. Worldnet of Australia.
- Emerging Infectious Diseases Workshop Summary (2001)
Trends in infectious diseases around the world. Institute of Medicine.
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
The IDSA represents physicians, scientists and other health care professionals who specialize in infectious diseases. This website presents information about the Society: news, practice guidelines, meetings, events, public statements, publications, fellowships and training opportunities, a job bank, public information brochures, and immunization information.
- Bacterial & Mycotic Diseases Division at CDC
Disease reviews, a description of key programs, news items, feature articles, recommendations, selected abstracts from current medical literature, and links to related Web resources. National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Addresses US public health concerns with prevention guidelines, infectious disease news, reviews of health topics, institutional information, and surveys of worldwide travel health concerns. Includes publications & products, data & statistics, funding opportunities, and links to related Web sites.
- Infectious Diseases/HIV at Merckmedicus.com
REG Selected weblinks to free, high quality, full text resources relevant to this specialty: clinical textbooks, news, and journal articles. Free registration is limited to physicians and healthworkers. Sponsored by Merck and Company. Restricted registration or content areas.
- Johns Hopkins Infectious Diseases Metasite
A web project that includes case presentations, fact sheets, online events, lectures, meetings presentations, slideshows, and a "Top Ten in Infectious Diseases". Covers infection control practices and policies, isolation procedures, etc. Presented by the Johns Hopkins University on behalf of its Division of Infectious Diseases.
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Publications, news, conferences, courses, CME opportunities, disease factsheets, and immunization information.
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
A non-profit, international organization with more than 12,000 members world-wide. This website includes publications, guidelines and standards, national, governmental and international news and affairs, consumer information, educational brochures and tips, and a searchable product guide.
- European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Includes information about the Society, news, programs & activities, meetings & conferences, publications, calendar of events, CME, workshops and courses, practice guidelines, job opportunities, links to related web sites.
- International Society for Infectious Diseases
Presents information about the Society and its programs, publications, news, meetings, and a global electronic reporting system for outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases & toxins.
- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Presents information about the Society, news & press releases, meetings, funding & fellowships, overseas opportunities, certification programs, travel clinic directory, tropical medicine Q's and A's, links to clinical tropical medicine sites.
- British Infection Society
Presents information about the Society, publications, meetings and meeting programs, BIS newsletter, grants & awards.
- British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Presents information about the Society, publications, methods & standards, educational activities, conferences & events, links to related sites.
- Canadian Infectious Disease Society
Information about the Society, news, meetings, position statements, announcements, and publications.
- International Society for Infectious Diseases
Brings together all individuals interested in infectious diseases, including infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, molecular biologists, etc. This website inlcudes membership information, meeting updates, descriptions of publications, and resource links.
- Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
A website, maintained by an organization dedicated to OPAT therapists, that offers national news, infectious disease reviews, descriptions of antibiotic therapies, educational resources, meetings, and a list of references related to parenteral antimicrobial therapy. OPAT.com.
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Presents membership information, meetings & events, fellowship training, publications, patient resources, job listings, links to related web sites.
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Includes information about the Society, fellowships, courses, calendar of events, publications, links to related Web sites, and a contents list to the "Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene".
- The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases
Presents information about the Society, news, professional meetings, fellowships, jobs & vacancies, discussion groups. Provides access to The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal. Selected sections restricted to members.
- The Hospital Infection Society
Presents information about the Society, news and announcements, meetings and conferences, reports, a discussion list, and links to related web sites. Searchable. UK.
- The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Presents information about the School, its programs and research reports, education & training, meetings & seminars.
- Tropical Diseases Research Programme Home Page
Information about TDR - its history and activities, research reports, publications, an image library, and fact sheets on tropical diseases and drugs. Focuses on lymphatic filariasis, Chagas disease, African trypanosomiasis, etc. WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases.
- Infectious Diseases Associations at Medbioworld
A comprehensive directory of weblinks for associations in this specialty.
- International Society of Chemotherapy
Presents information about the Society, news, publications, meetings and conferences, and a list of member societies.
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Practice Guidelines at NGC
Structured summaries of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from esteemed medical professional organizations. Users can compare guideline target populations, review methods, and quality of evidence. Links to full text. The National Guideline Clearinghouse is maintained by the U.S. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research and supported by the American Medical Association and others.
- CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines
National guidelines that integrate recommendations on the most effective treatment regimens, screening procedures and prevention strategies for STDs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Practice Guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
The full text of the IDSA's practice guidelines and standards.
- Guidelines for Antimicrobial Therapy at U Pennsylvania
Documents regarding therapy, cost, organism sensitivity, drug resistance, etc. PDF and HTML formats. University of Pennsylvania Medical Center.
- Infectious Disease Consensus Reports
Consensus panel statements for outcome effective and evidence-based patient management. Thomson American Health Consultants, Inc.
- Infectious Diseases Practice Guidelines at Medscape
A directory of clinical practice guidelines collected by this clinical metasite effort of WebMD.
- Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases from the CDC
A collection of fact sheets that include case definition and classification, clinical description, laboratory criteria for diagnosis, and comments. 1992-present. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines
Information developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Assoc. for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Resources
APIC provides infection control guidelines, recommendations, position statements, professional and practice standards, definitions, and consensus reports.
- Infection Control Guidelines and Recommendations
A directory of updated guidelines for vaccines, the management of exposures, isolation precautions, recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis, infection prevention, and control of bloodborne pathogens. North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology.
- STD Prevention Guidelines at CDC
Guidelines and recommendations for prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Partners Infectious Disease Images Website
Images of interesting and instructive infectious disease cases directed to healthcare professionals for educational purposes. The images presented are contributed by faculty and fellows. It is an effort of the Infectious Disease Society of America, Massachusetts General Hospital, et al.
- Public Health Image Library at CDC
An extensive collection of photographs, illustrations, animated audiovisuals, and multimedia files related to public health. Useful to search for high quality images of diagnostic techniques, organisms, infectious agents, parasites, insects, and diseases. Searchable. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Antibiotic Attack!
A tutorial that describes antibiotic function, bacteria, antibiotic structure, pathways of attack, penicillin, and antibiotic resistance. Shockwave animations are integrated with diagrams and text.
- Atlas of Medical Parasitology
Presents images annotated with descriptive text that cover life cycle of various parasites, mode of transmission, outbreak potential, epidemiology, diagnostic steps, spectrum of disease, treatment & prevention. Carlo Denegri Foundation, Turin, Italy.
- Parasite Photos and Images at Nebraska
A collection of parasitology images. The American Society of Parasitologists and University of Nebraska State Museum.
- Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) Image Library
A searchable catalogue of over 12,000 images covering the diagnosis and management of tropical diseases including Chagas disease, dengue, leprosy, malaria, tuberculosis, onchocerciasis, African trypanosomiasis, etc. Produced by the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases of the World Health Organization.
- Emerging Diseases Animations
Animations of "Antigenic Shift", "Bacterial Conjugation", "Bacterial Transformation", "Influenza Infection", etc.
- CDC Continuing Education Activities
CME modules on topics related to infectious diseases and public health. In Adobe Acrobat format. Registration required. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- CMEList Online CME Sites - HIV/Infectious Disease
A searchable, well-annotated, and constantly-updated directory of web links to online CME opportunities. The directory entries include credit hours, sponsors, cost, lecture format, target audience, and accrediting organization. Bernard Sklar, MD, MS.
- ICAAC - Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Webcasts and other online activities from the world's premier meeting on infectious diseases and antimicrobial agents.
- Medscape Infectious Diseases Professional Education
REG A selection of free, continuously updated continuing education activities. Offers treatment updates, comprehensive reviews, and clinical management guidelines. Free registration. Medscape, Inc.
- Congress Resource Centre-Infectious Diseases
Presents a large collection of upcoming meetings, courses, and conferences. Includes an extensive city guide. Allows searching by keywords and browsing by specialty, date, and location. Doctor's Guide .
- CDC Facts Sheets on Diseases and Conditions
A collection of fact sheets on diseases and disease prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- National Immunization Program at CDC
Search and browse access to information, for patients and clinicians, on vaccines for children and travelers, recommended childhood immunization schedule, vaccine safety, and vaccine research. Provides news, clinical recommendations and an archive of publications. Includes immunization information in Spanish. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
- CDC Foodborne Infections
Includes general information about foodborne infections, outbreaks, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, public health issues, technical information, and related links. Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Infectious Disease Patient Education at Medem
A large collection of patient education handouts and facts sheets sponsored by major specialty medical societies and the American Medical Association. Medem, Inc.
- Biological Hazards from CCOHS
Fact sheets on biological hazards in the workplace such as anthrax, hepatitis, Lyme disease, etc. from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
- Communicable Disease Fact Sheets from New York State
Consumer directed fact sheets that describe prevention, epidemiology, and treatment for conditions of concern to public health officials. Presented by the New York State Department of Health.
- Best Health Guide - Infectious Diseases
Handouts, news and alerts for patients on the most common infectious diseases such as bronchitis, cold, herpes, HIV, and West Nile virus.
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses from Karolinska Institute
A systematic disease classification of Internet resources for laymen, healthcare professionals and scientists. Presented by Karolinska Institute Library, Stockholm.
- IDLinks Infectious Diseases Links
A directory of links related to infectious diseases: diseaseses, conferences, organizations, reports, pharmaceutical companies, infection control, anti-infectives, etc. Edited by Alan D. Tice, M.D. of the Communication Center for Infectious Diseases.
- Infectious Disease WebLink
A list of infectious disease related links. Includes organizations, university ID sites, conferences, government, and non-governmental sources, travel medicine, journals and lectures, etc.
- Multimedia Medical Reference Library - Infectious Disease
A directory of links to medical information for health care consumers and medical professionals. Jonathan Tward.
- Bioterrorism Articles from AMA
$ REG A large collection of full text articles related to bioterrorism preparedness and response; includes epidemiologic investigations, recommendations and guidelines, historical perspectives, and selected articles and updates on anthrax, ebola, brucella, smallpox, tularemia and plague. Fee registration. American Medical Association.
- Infectious Disease Update: Year 2003
A video of a seminar on the antibiotic management of urinary tract, respiratory, and skin & soft tissue infections for the Primary Care and Hospital-Based Physician. American Health Consultants.
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Publications
Offers reports, news releases, fact sheets, and disease summaries. NIAID, NIH.
- Vaccine Education Center
Provides comprehensive information about vaccines to parents and health professionals. Includes look at each vaccine, vaccine schedule, common concerns, vaccines & immunization for children, teens, adults, travelers, FAQs, and news. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Advances in Sepsis
$ REG A quarterly journal with articles that provide insight into new clinical solutions and approaches to the treatment of sepsis. Draws together literature from the diverse disciplines with concerns in this field. A ReMEDICA Current Awareness journal. Searchable. Fee registration.
- Case Definitions for Infectious Conditions Under Public Health Surveillance
Provides updated criteria for state health personnel to use when reporting the nationally notifiable infectious diseases. Published in MMWR 1997, updated 2001. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- CDC Antimicrobial Resistance
Provides general and technical information about antimicrobial resistance and a public health action plan and programs to combat antimicrobial resistance. Searchable. National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- CDC Issues in Healthcare Settings - Antimicrobial Resistance
Presents clinical and legal issues, surveillance reports, laboratory information, guidelines and recommendations, links to related web resources. Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
- CIDS Bioterrorism
A collection of information sheets on selected diseases that include prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of smallpox, tularemia, plague, and anthrax. Canadian Infectious Diseases Society.
- Emerging Infections of International Public Health Importance
Articles and lectures which provide students, public health professionals, and those interested in infectious diseases a realistic appreciation of the importance of emerging infectious diseases to the future of domestic and international public health practice. University of Washington.
- Immunization Action Coalition
Presents fact sheets, news, and tips related to childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization, vaccines, and vaccine safety. Includes recommendations and questionnaires. Searchable. Immunization Action Coalition.
- Infection Control Manual at UCSF
"All you need to know" about University of California at San Francisco Medical Center policies and procedures regarding Infection Control.
- Infection Control Program at Walter Reed
Covers definitions and classification of nosocomial infections, reportable diseases, isolation, policies and Procedures, and communicable diseases. Walter Reed Health Care System.
- Infectious Diseases Lectures at KCOM
Dr. Chamberlain's Infectious Diseases Lectures for medical students at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Pathophysiology of Infectious Diseases at Tufts
A background into the clinical and pathophysiologic aspects of infectious disease of organ systems. Fall 2004/2005. Tufts University.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Information at CDC
Targeted information for clinicians including guidelines on diagnosis, infection Control, quarantine, and treatment. Centers for Disease Control.
- Antibiotic Utilization Guidelines-2000 at Med. College of Wisconsin
The Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital antibiotic guide serves as a drug formulary and educational tool to promote selective, cost effective use of antimicrobials.
- e-tiology.com Student Lecture Notes
Teaching and learning regarding infectious disease topics: Nosocomial infections, Septicaemia , Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, Clinical Parasitology, Listeriosis, Legionellosis, and Salmonellosis.
- Hospital Infection Control
$ REG Articles covering current issues in hospital infection control. Fee registration.
- Material Safety Data Sheets on Infectious Microorganisms
Quick access safety reference fact sheets relating to micro-organisms that may infect laboratory workers. Presented online by Health Canada.
- Hospital Physician Infectious Disease Board Review Manuals
$ REG Up-to-date manuals, developed by leading clinical educators, that assist physicians studying for Board certification or recertification examinations. PDF format. Turner White Communications, Inc. Fee registration. Fee transactions.
- Community-acquired Pneumonia - Mortality Risk for Adults
Pull down pick list access to a calculator that predicts likelihood of death. Users enter clinical parameters such as respiratory rate and coexisting diseases. National Center for Emergency Medicine Informatics.
- Sentiweb from INSERM
The "Sentinel Network of French General Practitionners" offers statistical data and epidemiologic reports about communicable diseases under surveillance. In French and English. Institut national de la sante et de la recherche medicale, France.
- TheraDoc Antibiotic Assistant from Merck
REG Provides clinicians an interface - a sequence of template questions and answers, that generates a patient-specific and disease-specific evidence-based antibiotic recommendation. Access to TheraDoc is provided to registered physician users of the MerckMedicus medical portal. Free registration. Merck & Co. Inc.
- Treatment Recommendations for Common Infections
A chapter from the "MCW & FMLH Antibiotic Guide" including practical treatment recommendations. Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
- CDC's Clinician Information Line 877-554-4625
A phone hotline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, staffed by registered nurses who address emergency preparedness concerns and answer specific questions about emerging diseases. The nurses have access to the latest CDC guidelines and information. Centers for Disease Control.
- ProMED-Mail - The Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases
An archived, international mail list that provides a global electronic reporting system for surveillance and response to emerging infectious diseases & toxins. Currently reaches about 24,000 participants from at least 140 countries. Includes maps of current outbreaks, news, alerts & recalls, and FAQs. International Society for Infectious Diseases.
- The Hospital Infection Email Discussion List
Open discussion of matters pertaining to the practice, development and science of hospital acquired infections. Searchable archives. Questions: owner-his-l@his.org.uk Hospital Infection Society, UK.
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