Chapter 14 - Infectious disease

• Page 479 http://www.dwp.gov.uk
• Page 479 DoH: The Green book: immunization against infectious disease.
• Page 479 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Information on vaccines and vaccination schedules and on notifications of infectious diseases.
• Page 479 Immunization: NHS website for patients.
• Page 481 http://www.bma.org.uk
• Page 481 DoH: The Green book: immunization against infectious disease.
• Page 481 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Information on vaccines and vaccination schedules and on notifications of infectious diseases.
• Page 481 Immunization
• Page 483 DoH (2004) Winning ways: reducing healthcare associated infection in England
• Page 483 NICE (2003) Infection control, prevention of healthcare-associated infection in primary and community care
• Page 483 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Topics A-Z: streptococcal infections, staphylococcus aureus
• Page 485 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Topics A-Z: clostridium, tetanus, diphtheria
• Page 487 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Topics A-Z: E. coli enteritis, pertussus, HiB, pseudomonas, chlamydia
• Page 489 British Thoracic Society
• Page 489 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Topics A-Z: tuberculosis.
• Page 489 Health Protection Agency (HPA) TB and BCG
• Page 489 British Lung Foundation
• Page 491 NICE (2002) Zanamivir, oseltamivir and amantadine for the treatment and prophylaxis of influenza
• Page 491 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Topics A-Z: influenza
• Page 493 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Topics A-Z: measles, mumps, rubella, polio.
• Page 493 Health Protection Agency (HPA) MMR information sheet and weblinks
• Page 493 Immunization
• Page 493 NHS
• Page 495 Health Protection Agency (HPA): Guidance on management of communicable diseases in schools and nurseries.
• Page 495 DoH: The Green Book
• Page 497 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Topics A-Z: Hepatitis A,B,C
• Page 497 DoH: The Green Book
• Page 499 British HIV Association (2003) HIV treatment guidelines
• Page 499 Health Protection Agency (HPA) HIV
• Page 499 DoH (2004) Winning ways: reducing healthcare associated infection in England
• Page 499 NAM Aidsmap 0207 840 0050
• Page 499 Terrence Higgins Trust 0845 1221 200
• Page 499 Children with AIDS Charity (CWAC) 020 7247 9115
• Page 500 Compensation to victims: The government introduced a compensation scheme for victims and families of vCJD in 2000. Further information is available from
• Page 501 Infection control: Detailed advice has been published by the Department of Health
• Page 501 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Infections: topics A-Z— CJD
• Page 501 National CJD Surveillance Unit 0131 537 2128
• Page 501 The Human BSE Foundation 0191 389 4157
• Page 501 CJD Support Network 01630 673 973
• Page 503 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Topics A-Z: aspergillus; lyme disease; cryptospordium; pneumocystis carinii
• Page 503 The Aspergillus Website
• Page 503 The Lyme Disease Network
• Page 507 Health Protection Agency (HPA) (2003) Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK
• Page 507 DoH: Health advice for travellers
• Page 507 National Travel Health Network and Centre (funded by DoH): Information for travellers and health professionals including Yellow fever vaccination centres. Advice line for health professionals: 020 7380 9234
• Page 507 Fit for Travel NHS (Scotland) travel site 09068 44 45 46 (Premium rate)
• Page 507 Medical Advisory Service for Travellers Abroad (MASTA) Travellers advice line: 0906 822 4100 (Premium rate). General contact: 0113 283 7575
• Page 509 Health Protection Agency (HPA) Topics A-Z: malaria, giardia, cholera.