Intro
Foreword by Dr. Shahid Jameel
Foreword by Prof. Abdulhadi Baykal
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
Part I: Infectious Diseases
1: A Holistic View of Human Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities
1.1 Overview
1.2 Chain of Infection
1.2.1 Infectious Agents
1.2.2 Reservoir
1.2.3 Modes of Escape
1.2.4 Mode of Transmission
1.2.5 Direct Contact
1.2.5.1 Droplet Transmission
1.2.5.2 Indirect Transmission
Airborne Transmission
Vehicle Borne Transmission
Vector Borne Transmission
1.2.6 Portal of Entry
1.2.7 Susceptible Host

1.3 Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases
1.3.1 Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
1.3.2 Factors Contributing to Emergence or Re-emergence of Infectious Diseases
1.3.3 Globalization, Trade, and Travelling
1.3.4 Environmental and Ecological Changes
1.3.5 Human-Reservoir (Wild Animal) Interface
1.3.6 Adaptations and Changes of Microbial Agents/Antibiotic Resistance
1.4 Interventions for Infectious Disease Control and Prevention
1.4.1 Antimicrobials/Antibiotics
1.4.2 Vaccines
1.4.3 Public Health Priority for Infection Control
1.5 New Strategies and Hopes

1.5.1 Nanotechnology and Nanobiology
1.5.2 Gene Sequencing to Inform Infection Control
1.5.3 Data Handling and Simulation Systems
1.5.4 Healthcare Reforms
1.6 Conclusion
References
2: Application of Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Infectious Diseases: An Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Nano Formulations for the Treatment of Bacterial Infections
2.3 Nano Formulations for the Treatment of Fungal Infections
2.4 Application of Nanotechnology Against Viral Infections
2.5 Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery Targeting Infectious Diseases

2.6 Nanomaterials Vaccines for Infectious Diseases
2.7 Nanomaterials in Photothermal Therapy Against Infectious Pathogens
2.8 Application of Nanodiamonds in Infectious Diseases
2.9 Synergistic Antimicrobial Potentials of Nanomaterials/Nanocomposite in Combination with Other Antimicrobial Agents Against ...
2.10 Challenges and Future Perspectives
2.11 Conclusion
References
3: Understanding the Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Infectious Diseases
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Transmission of Infectious Diseases
3.3 Infectious Diseases
3.3.1 Bacterial Diseases

3.3.2 Fungal Infections
3.3.3 Viral Infections
3.3.4 Parasitic Infections
3.4 Emerging Infectious Diseases
3.5 Pharamacotherapeutic Interventions
3.5.1 Antibiotics
3.5.1.1 Beta Lactam Antibiotics
3.5.1.2 Fluoroquinolones
3.5.2 Antifungals
3.5.3 Antivirals
3.5.3.1 Antiviral Targeting the Viral Proteins
3.5.3.2 Antivirals Targeting the Host Proteins
3.5.4 Antiparasitic Drugs
3.6 Nanomedicine
3.6.1 Types of Nanoparticles Used in Nanomedicine
3.6.1.1 Organic Nanoparticles
3.6.1.2 Inorganic Nanoparticles
3.6.2 Nanoparticles in Infectious Diseases