A History of Infectious Diseases and the Microbial World
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A History of Infectious Diseases and the Microbial World

  1. 252 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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A History of Infectious Diseases and the Microbial World

About this book

A History of Infectious Diseases and the Microbial World offers readers answers to specific questions, as well as the challenge of a narrative that will stimulate their curiosity and encourage them to ask questions about the theory, practice, and assumptions of modern medicine. This work provides a broad introductory overview of the history of major infectious diseases, including their impact on different populations, the recognition of specific causative agents, and the development of methods used to prevent, control, and treat them. By stressing the major themes in the history of disease, this book allows readers to relate modern concerns to historical materials. It places modern developments concerning infectious diseases within their historical context, illuminating the relationships between patterns of disease and social, cultural, political, and economic factors. Upon completing this volume, readers will be prepared to answer contemporary questions concerning the threat of newly-emerging infectious diseases, potentially devastating pandemics, and the threat of bioterrorism. One will gain a precise understanding of the nature of different kinds of pathogens, the unique mechanisms behind disease transmission, and the means used to control, prevent, and treat infectious disease. Although only a few of these deadly illnesses can be addressed in detail, those that are discussed include: malaria, leprosy, bubonic plague, tuberculosis, syphilis, diphtheria, cholera, yellow fever, poliomyelitis, HIV/AIDS, and influenza.

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Yes, you can access A History of Infectious Diseases and the Microbial World by Lois N. Magner in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Diseases & Allergies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9780275995041
eBook ISBN
9780275995058
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Diseases & Allergies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Series Foreword
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction: Welcome to the Microbial World
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Chapter One: Disease and History: An Overview
  8. Chapter Two: Miasma, Contagion, and the Germ Theory of Disease
  9. Chapter Three: Microbiology and the Foundations of Modern Surgery and Therapy
  10. Chapter Four: Viruses and Viral Diseases
  11. Chapter Five: Sanitary Reform, Public Health, and the Battle against Filth and Epidemic Diseases
  12. Chapter Six: The Art and Science of Preventing and Controlling Epidemic Diseases
  13. Chapter Seven: Emerging Infectious Diseases
  14. Chapter Eight: Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism
  15. Chapter Nine: Infectious Agents and New Concepts: From Chronic Diseases to the Microbiome
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index