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The Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Network (GIDEON) (http://www.gideononline.com) consists of 4 modules. The first is designed to generate a ranked differential diagnosis list for any infectious diseases scenario in any of 220 countries. The second follows the country-specific epidemiology of 337 individual diseases. The third presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of 308 generic anti-infective drugs and vaccines, including a listing of >9500 trade names. The fourth generates a ranked identification list based on the phenotype of bacteria, mycobacteria, and yeasts. The program performs well and serves as a useful paradigm for World Wide Web-based informatics. GIDEON is an eclectic program that can serve the needs of clinicians, epidemiologists, and microbiologists working in the fields of infectious diseases and geographic medicine.

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PubMed ID:: 15614701

DOI:: 10.1086/426549

ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Communicable Diseases,diagnosis,epidemiology,microbiology,therapy,Diagnosis, Differential,Humans,Informatics,Information Systems,Internet,Software

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ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Communicable Diseases, diagnosis, epidemiology, microbiology, therapy, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Informatics, Information Systems, Internet, Software

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