 |  Core Concepts in Health, 9/e Paul M. Insel,
Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth,
Stanford University School of Medicine
Immunity and Infection
Health LinksGovernment Web Sites with Information on Immunity and Infection General Information Allergies and Asthma Autoimmune Disorders Emerging Infections Other Specific Diseases and Conditions
General Information
| Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics
(http://www.tufts.edu/med/apua)
Provides information on antibiotics and their proper usage as well as tips for avoiding infections. | | | | American Lung Association
(http://www.lungusa.org)
Provides materials on a variety of lung diseases, including pneumonia, tuberculosis, influenza, and asthma. | | | | American Society of Microbiology
(http://www.asm.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. | | | | 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. | | | | Bugs in the News!
(http://people.ku.edu/~jbrown/bugs.html)
Provides information about microbiology--allergies, antibodies, antibiotics, mad cow disease, and more--in easy-to-understand language. | | | | Cells Alive!
(http://www.cellsalive.com)
Includes micrographs of immune cells and pathogens at work. | | | | 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. | | | | 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). | | | | Immunization for Seniors
(http://www.immunizeseniors.org)
Provides information about immunization for older adults and their families. | | | | Infectious Disease News
(http://www.slackinc.com/general/idn/idnhome.htm)
An online version of a publication focusing on infectious disease topics and trends. | | | | 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. | | | | National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
(http://www.nfid.org)
Provides information about a variety of diseases and disease issues. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | University of Wisconsin, Madison Campus: Institute for Molecular Virology
(http://www.virology.wisc.edu/imv)
Provides resources relating to virology, including images of viruses, news and journal articles, and links. | | | | 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. |
Allergies and Asthma
| 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
(http://www.aafa.org)
Provides consumer-oriented educational materials about asthma and allergies. | | | | 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. | | | | Food Allergy Network
(http://www.foodallergy.org)
Provides information and online publications relating to food allergies. | | | | Global Initiative for Asthma
(http://www.ginasthma.com)
Includes a directory of patient organizations and a pocket guide to the management of asthma. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. |
Autoimmune Disorders
| American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
(http://www.aarda.org)
Provides news and information about autoimmune disorders. | | | | Arthritis Foundation
(http://www.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. | | | | Lupus Foundation of America
(http://www.lupus.org)
Provides information and advocacy relating to lupus, a common autoimmune disorder. | | | | 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. | | | | 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. |
| Other Specific Diseases and Conditions
Many of the general information sites listed above contain information on specific infectious diseases; see especially the following sites: See also the listings in Chapter 12 (for food safety) and Chapter 18 (sexually transmitted diseases).
| American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: Sinus Information
(http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/sinus/index.cfm)
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. | | | | American Lung Association
(http://www.lungusa.org)
Provides information on a variety of infectious diseases that affect the lungs, including the common cold, influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. | | | | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Home Page
(http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cfs/index.htm)
Provides information about CFS, descriptions of current research into its causes, and links to support groups. | | | | Common Cold
(http://www.commoncold.org)
Provides background information, common myths, prevention and treatment strategies, and other resources related to the common cold. | | | | Hepatitis B Foundation
(http://www.hepb.org)
Provides materials about risk factors, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. | | | | 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. | | | | Lyme Disease Foundation
(http://www.lyme.org)
Provides strategies for the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease and other tickborne infections. | | | | 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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