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Global Infectious Diseases
D.H. . Ed(S): Walker
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Description for Global Infectious Diseases
Paperback. An investigation of 12 infectious diseases, selected due to their diversity of epidemiology, transmission, pathogenesis and immune mechanisms: schistosomiasis, malaria, filariasis, arboviruses, diarrheal diseases, AIDS, fungal diseases, Chagas Disease, rickets, Lyme Disease and cysticercosis. Editor(s): Walker, D.H. Num Pages: 240 pages, 33 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ; MMFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 485.
Introducing a book on global infectious diseases is a daunting challenge. Modern developments in molecular research, newly available opportuni ties for earth-orbiting, satellite-based surveillance as a means of predicting certain regional epidemics, and the introduction of remarkable new anti biotics which can cure some awesome problems such as river-blindness would each have astonished even the most jaded reader only a few decades ago. Just the same, even with these laudable advances, malaria is still with us and both poliomyelitis and tuberculosis are growing worldwide problems. As a holdover from my own medical school days, I must confess to an affection ... Read more
Introducing a book on global infectious diseases is a daunting challenge. Modern developments in molecular research, newly available opportuni ties for earth-orbiting, satellite-based surveillance as a means of predicting certain regional epidemics, and the introduction of remarkable new anti biotics which can cure some awesome problems such as river-blindness would each have astonished even the most jaded reader only a few decades ago. Just the same, even with these laudable advances, malaria is still with us and both poliomyelitis and tuberculosis are growing worldwide problems. As a holdover from my own medical school days, I must confess to an affection ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783211823293
SKU
V9783211823293
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99-15
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