PREP Audio - Emerging and Reemerging Infections
May 2009, Volume 4, No. 5

Emerging and Reemerging Infections

Emerging and Reemerging Infections

Learning Objectives

  • Review the occurrence of tuberculosis, the available vaccines, and appropriate treatment regimen.
  • Evaluate the discoveries associated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus.
  • List the new coronaviruses.
  • Cite the implications of human metapneumovirus disease.
  • Assess whether pandemic flu is inevitable.
  • Enumerate the effects of, and difficulties with, the influenza vaccine.
  • Explore the insect vector-borne diseases.
  • Determine the roles of antivirals.
Emerging and Reemerging Infections

Mark R. Schleiss, MD, FAAP

Dr. Schleiss disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Emerging and Reemerging Infections

Deborah Lewinsohn, MD, FAAP

Dr. Lewinsohn disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Emerging and Reemerging Infections

Yu Lung Lau, MD

Dr. Lau disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.