A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases
eBook - ePub

A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases

Immunization - Chance and Necessity

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases

Immunization - Chance and Necessity

About this book

A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases: Immunization - Chance and Necessity covers the developments of vaccines and how they have obliterated many fatal diseases and infections over time. The book treads a neutral path but does not avoid discussion. As uncertainty in the outcome of vaccination can only be determined by experiment, the path to vaccine development has been scientifically complex because the immune system and the manner in which humans respond to infection is variable and complex. Finally, the book describes the risks and benefits of vaccines in a visibly objective manner.- 2023 PROSE Awards - Winner: Finalist: History of Science, Medicine, and Technology: Association of American Publishers- Gives an objective description of the science behind vaccine discovery- Presents awareness and discussions on controversies, both past and present- Provides historical context to the scientific aspects of immunization, including what worked, what didn't, and why- Written by a scientist with no 'vested interest' in vaccine development- Clears up many misunderstandings for today's vaccination policies

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Yes, you can access A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases by Anthony R. Rees,Anthony Robert Rees in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Biology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9780128127544
eBook ISBN
9780128127551
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Chapter 1 Infectious diseases: a historical documentary
  11. Chapter 2 The scourge of smallpox: variolation, vaccination, and Edward Jenner
  12. Chapter 3 Smallpox vaccination in the 19th century: obstinacy versus pragmatism
  13. Chapter 4 The biological origins of infection unveiled
  14. Chapter 5 Cholera, plague, typhoid, and paratyphoid: a cautious start to a vaccine revolution
  15. Chapter 6 Diphtheria and tetanus: the discovery of passive immunization
  16. Chapter 7 The tuberculosis roller coaster: vaccines and antibiotics
  17. Chapter 8 Viruses: epic challenges for vaccinology
  18. Chapter 9 Some tropical diseases: the flaviviruses
  19. Chapter 10 Influenza virus: an evolving chameleon
  20. Chapter 11 The Polio virus: its conquest amid inflamed debate and controversy
  21. Chapter 12 Measles, mumps, and rubella: vaccination, mortality, and uncertainty
  22. Chapter 13 Filoviruses: modern solutions to life-threatening infections
  23. Chapter 14 Immunological challenges of the “new” infections: corona viruses
  24. Chapter 15 Vaccines are not always perfect: adverse effects and their clinical impact
  25. Chapter 16 Vaccination and freedom of choice: the individual and the population
  26. Glossary
  27. Index