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Offers lay readers and professionals alike a reference to congenital disorders and birth defects. This volume contains more than 1,000 entries, appendixes providing tables of statistics and directories of service and support groups, and an introductory history of human genetics.

With more than 600 entries, this work provides information on the field of infectious diseases, including the research, treatments and vaccines, and rising diseases such as mad cow disease. It contains appendixes that include drugs used to treat infectious diseases, tips for home disinfection, and lists of helpful organizations and publications.