The 29 contributions in this collection examine factors affecting the emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases and microbial resistance in a broad context. The disease-specific chapters summarize the epidemiology, microbiology, clinical picture, treatment, and prevention of such diseases as cholera, dengue fever, hepatitis C, and malaria. The second edition adds chapters on fungal infections, Avian influenza A, metapneumovirus, monkeypox, and SARS. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)