Government Web sites with Information on
Immunity and Infection (good places to start)
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CDC
National Center for Infectious Diseases
(http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod)
Provides extensive information on a wide variety of infectious diseases
and disease issues; the http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/index.htm
A to Z listing of diseases and program areas is an easy way to locate resources
for particular diseases and topics.
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CDC
National Immunization Program
(http://www.cdc.gov/nip)
Extensive information and answers to frequently asked questions about immunizations.
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CDC
Travel Information
(http://www.cdc.gov/travel)
Provides up-to-date information about immunization recommendations and current
outbreaks for people planning international travel.
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MedlinePlus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus)
Provides links to information from government agencies and key professional
associations; see especially the listings for http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infections.html
Infections and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/immunesystemaids.html
Immune System/AIDS.
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National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
(http://www.niaid.nih.gov)
Presents information about many topics relating to allergies and infectious
diseases; http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications
online publications cover topics such as asthma, autoimmune diseases, STDs,
colds and flu, and Lyme disease. A detailed brochure called http://rex.nci.nih.gov/PATIENTS/INFO_TEACHER/bookshelf/NIH_immune/index.html
Understanding the Immune System is also available.
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World
Health Organization (WHO): Health Topics
(http://www.who.int/home/map_ht.html)
Provides information about many key infectious diseases and efforts to control
them; see also the WHO site http://www.who.int/health_topics/idindex
Action Against Infectious Diseases.
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General Information
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Alliance
for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics
(http://www.healthsci.tufts.edu/apua/apua.html)
Provides information on antibiotics and their proper usage as well as tips
for avoiding infections.
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American
Lung Association
(http://www.lungusa.org)
Provides materials on a variety of lung diseases, including pneumonia, tuberculosis,
influenza, and asthma.
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American
Society of Microbiology
(http://www.asmusa.org)
Resources geared toward the public include a library and images and an introduction
to microbes. The society also sponsors the http://www.microbeworld.org/mlc
online exhibit MicrobeWorld and the http://www.washup.org
Clean Hands Campaign.
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Association
for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology: Consumer Information
(http://www.apic.org/cons)
Provides consumer-oriented brochures on a number of infectious disease topics.
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Bugs
in the News!
(http://falcon.cc.ukans.edu/~jbrown/bugs.html)
Provides information about microbiology--allergies, antibodies, antibiotics,
mad cow disease, and more--in easy-to-understand language.
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Cells
Alive!
(http://www.cellsalive.com)
Includes micrographs of immune cells and pathogens at work.
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Epidemic!
The World of Infectious Diseases
(http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/epidemic)
An online exhibit from the American Museum of Natural History that provides
information on the different types of pathogens and an extensive set of
links.
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Immunization
Action Coalition
(http://www.immunize.org)
Promotes vaccination for children and adults; site includes extensive information
about currently available immunizations (in many different languages).
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Immunization
for Seniors
(http://www.immunizeseniors.org)
Provides information about immunization for older adults and their families.
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Infectious
Disease News
(http://www.slackinc.com/general/idn/idnhome.htm)
An online version of a publication focusing on infectious disease topics
and trends.
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MD
Choice: Photo Rounds
(http://www.mdchoice.com/photo/phototoc.asp)
Includes images of selected infectious diseases, including the rashes associated
with Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
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National
Foundation for Infectious Diseases
(http://www.nfid.org)
Provides information about a variety of diseases and disease issues.
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National
Jewish Medical and Research Center
(http://www.NationalJewish.org)
Provides general information on respiratory, allergic, and immune system
diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, allergies, and autoimmune diseases.
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University
of Arizona Biology Project
(http://www.biology.arizona.edu)
Provides interactive resources for learning a variety of biology topics,
including immunology and cell biology.
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University
of Wisconsin, Madison Campus: Institute for Molecular Virology
(http://www.bocklabs.wisc.edu/Welcome.html)
Provides resources relating to virology, including images of viruses, news
and journal articles, and links.
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Virology
on the World Wide Web
(http://www.virology.net)
Provides information and links to sites focusing on viruses; the related
http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/Big_Virology/BVHomePage.html
Big Picture Book of Viruses includes many images.
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Allergies and Asthma
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Allergy
and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
(http://www.aanma.org)
Provides information and support for patients and their families, including
materials on medications, products, and current research.
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American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
(http://www.aaaai.org)
Provides extensive consumer-oriented information and publications about
allergies and asthma; the http://www.aaaai.org/nab/default.stm
National Allergy Bureau provides current pollen counts from stations throughout
the United States.
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American
College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
(http://allergy.mcg.edu)
Provides information for patients and physicians, including an extensive
glossary of terms related to allergies and asthma.
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American
Lung Association: Asthma
(http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/index.html)
Provides information about asthma causes and management; includes a special
section for kids with asthma.
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Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of America
(http://www.aafa.org)
Provides consumer-oriented educational materials about asthma and allergies.
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Breath
of Life Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/breath/breathhome.html)
This online exhibit on asthma provides a history of the condition along
with current perspectives on treatment.
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Food
Allergy Network
(http://www.foodallergy.org)
Provides information and online publications relating to food allergies.
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Global
Initiative for Asthma
(http://www.ginasthma.com)
Includes a directory of patient organizations and a pocket guide to the
management of asthma.
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Journal
of the American Medical Association Asthma Center
(http://www.ama-assn.org/special/asthma)
Provides daily news summaries, patient information, expert advice, and glossaries.
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MedicAlert
(http://www.medicalert.org)
An emergency medical information service sometimes used by people with a
severe allergy to food, medication, or insects. Members wear a bracelet
or pendant that indicates a medical condition and provides a phone number
for emergency medical personnel to obtain additional information.
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MedlinePlus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus)
Provides links to information from government agencies and key professional
associations; see especially the listings for http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/allergy.html
Allergy, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthma.html
Asthma, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodallergy.html
ood Allergy, and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hives.html
Hives.
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National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Asthma Information
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/index.htm)
Provides materials about asthma for the general public.
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National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Publications
(http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications)
Provides many fact sheets and brochures on allergies and asthma.
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Autoimmune Disorders
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American
Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
(http://www.aarda.org)
Provides news and information about autoimmune disorders.
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Arthritis
Foundation
(http://ww.arthritis.org)
Provides resources and fact sheets for many types of arthritis, including
rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Educational materials, community
service programs, and current research topics are highlighted.
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Lupus
Foundation of America
(http://www.lupus.org)
Provides information and advocacy relating to lupus, a common autoimmune
disorder.
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MedlinePlus:
Autoimmune Diseases
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autoimmunediseasesgeneral.html)
Provides information and links on a variety of autoimmune diseases, including
lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.
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NIH
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
(http://www.nih.gov/niams/healthinfo)
Provides information on a number of immune system-related problems, including
rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and Lyme disease.
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Emerging Infections
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CDC
NCID: New, Reemerging, and Drug-Resistant Infections
(http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eidtopics.htm)
Includes information on a wide variety of issues and diseases as well as
an http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm
online journal with articles on emerging infections and prevention issues.
The http://www.cdc.gov/health/diseases.htm
CDC A-Z index of diseases had links to disease-specific information for
emerging infections.
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National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Emerging Infections
(http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/eid.htm)
Provides information on research into controlling emerging infections.
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World
Health Day 1997: Emerging Infectious Diseases
(http://www.aawhworldhealth.org/wheal97.htm)
Provides background information on emerging infectious diseases and fact
sheets on reducing the risk of spreading disease.
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World
Health Organization: Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response
(http://www.who.int/emc/index.html)
Provides information about emerging and tropical diseases, including current
outbreaks; a WHO http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact097.html
fact sheet on new and reemerging infectious diseases provides a general
background to the problem and a list of recently recognized pathogens. http://www.who.int/health-topics/idindex
World Health Organization: Infectious Diseases page includes links to information
on a variety of infections.
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Other Specific Diseases and Conditions Many of the general information sites listed above contain information
on specific infectious diseases; see especially the following sites: CDC/NCID Disease Information Menu http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases MedlinePlus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus NIAID Publications Menu http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/default.htm National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Factsheets Menu http://www.nfid.org/factsheets See also the listings in Chapter 12 (for food safety) and Chapter 18
(sexually transmitted diseases).
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American
Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: Sinus Information
(http://www.entnet.org/sinus)
Provides information about sinus pain and sinus infections, including on
online quiz to help determine whether symptoms are due to a cold, an allergy,
or sinusitis.
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American
Lung Association
(http://www.lungusa.org)
Provides information on a variety of infectious diseases that affect the
lungs, including http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/c&fguide/lungcolds_flu.html
the common cold, http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/luninfluenz.html
influenza, http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/lungpneumoni.html
pneumonia, and http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/lungtb.html
tuberculosis. To test your knowledge on influenza, take the http://www.lungusa.org/bin/flu/fluquiz2001.pl
Flu Quiz.
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Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Home Page
(http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cfs/cfshome.htm)
Provides information about CFS, descriptions of current research into its
causes, and links to support groups.
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Common
Cold
(http://www.commoncold.org)
Provides background information, common myths, prevention and treatment
strategies, and other resources related to the common cold.
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Hepatitis
B Foundation
(http://www2.hepb.org)
Provides materials about risk factors, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis,
and treatment.
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HepNet
(http://www.hepnet.com)
Provides extensive information about hepatitis, including online quizzes
and slide shows.
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Hepatitis
Education Project
(http://www.scn.org/health/hepatitis)
Includes links to sites with information about hepatitis and advice for
setting up a local support groups.
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Lyme
Disease Foundation
(http://www.lyme.org)
Provides strategies for the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease and
other tickborne infections.
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Lyme
Disease Network
(http://www.lymenet.org)
Includes information about prevention and treatment, including photographs
of ticks and the rash often associated with Lyme disease.
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NIH
National Institute of Dental Research/Insights on Human Health: Herpes
(http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/slavkin/inf_imm.htm)
An overview of the different types of herpesviruses and their effects.
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