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