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Book Health and Medicine on Display

Download or read book Health and Medicine on Display written by Julie K. Brown and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With Heath and Medicine on Display, Julie Brown offers the first book-length examination of how international expositions, through their exhibits and infrastructures, sought to demonstrate innovations in applied health and medical practice. " -- Inside dust jacket.

Book Medical Parasitology

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  • Author : Gerhard Piekarski
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2012-12-06
  • ISBN : 3642729487
  • Pages : 355 pages

Download or read book Medical Parasitology written by Gerhard Piekarski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical Parasitology is primarily intended to be an illustrated textbook which provides a review ofthe most important species ofparasite which occur in man; their areas ofdistribution, morphology and development, the typical disease symptoms resulting from infection, epidemiology and also methods of detection and indications for therapy. The main emphasis is on the protozoan and helmin thic diseases; medical entomology has only been covered in connection with the epidemiology of the diseases described here. Parasites sometimes occur exclusively in man (anthropoparasites) and sometimes also in animals (anthropozoonotic parasites). The monoxenous species complete theirdevelopmentinmanorinoneanimalalone (Scheme I). Heteroxenousspecies, which include most of the medically important parasites, develop partly in man and partly in animals in the course of their life cycle. They may even be forced to infect different species so that they can continue their development. This may sometimes be associated with a digenesis, the larval development taking place in one intermediate (Scheme II ®) or in two different intermediate hosts (Scheme III ®, ©), andthesexuallymaturestagedevelopinginanotherhost, the so-called definitive host (Scheme III ®). The importance of the intermediate hosts can vary considerably (see below).

Book The Gene Wars

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  • Author : Robert M. Cook-Deegan
  • Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN : 9780393035728
  • Pages : 426 pages

Download or read book The Gene Wars written by Robert M. Cook-Deegan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cook-Deegan, a former director of the Biomedical Ethics Advisory Committee of the US Congress and an advisor to the National Center for Human Genome Research, gives a firsthand account of the struggle to launch the Human Genome Project. Using primary documents and interviews, Cook-Deegan explains scientific details, chronicles the origins of the project, covers the conflicts and partnerships between the organizations involved, and examines ethical, legal, and social issues of DNA research. Includes bandw photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Lyman s History of Old Walla Walla County

Download or read book Lyman s History of Old Walla Walla County written by William Denison Lyman and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Barbary Plague

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  • Author : Marilyn Chase
  • Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
  • Release : 2004-03-09
  • ISBN : 0375757082
  • Pages : 301 pages

Download or read book The Barbary Plague written by Marilyn Chase and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2004-03-09 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The veteran Wall Street Journal science reporter Marilyn Chase’s fascinating account of an outbreak of bubonic plague in late Victorian San Francisco is a real-life thriller that resonates in today’s headlines. The Barbary Plague transports us to the Gold Rush boomtown in 1900, at the end of the city’s Gilded Age. With a deep understanding of the effects on public health of politics, race, and geography, Chase shows how one city triumphed over perhaps the most frightening and deadly of all scourges.

Book Textbook of Diabetes

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  • Author : Richard I. G. Holt
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2017-03-06
  • ISBN : 1118912020
  • Pages : 1104 pages

Download or read book Textbook of Diabetes written by Richard I. G. Holt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 1104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its fifth edition, the Textbook of Diabetes has established itself as the modern, well-illustrated, international guide to diabetes. Sensibly organized and easy to navigate, with exceptional illustrations, the Textbook hosts an unrivalled blend of clinical and scientific content. Highly-experienced editors from across the globe assemble an outstanding set of international contributors who provide insight on new developments in diabetes care and information on the latest treatment modalities used around the world. The fifth edition features an array of brand new chapters, on topics including: Ischaemic Heart Disease Glucagon in Islet Regulation Microbiome and Diabetes Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Diabetes and Cancer End of Life Care in Diabetes as well as a new section on Psychosocial aspects of diabetes. In addition, all existing chapters are fully revised with the very latest developments, including the most recent guidelines from the ADA, EASD, DUK and NICE. Includes free access to the Wiley Digital Edition providing search across the book, the full reference list with web links, illustrations and photographs, and post-publication updates Via the companion website, readers can access a host of additional online materials such as: 200 interactive MCQ's to allow readers to self-assess their clinical knowledge every figure from the book, available to download into presentations fully searchable chapter pdfs Once again, Textbook of Diabetes provides endocrinologists and diabetologists with a fresh, comprehensive and multi-media clinical resource to consult time and time again.

Book The U S  Customs Service

Download or read book The U S Customs Service written by Carl E. Prince and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Lott Family in America

Download or read book The Lott Family in America written by Alexander Van Cleve Phillips and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book When Germs Travel

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  • Author : Howard Markel
  • Publisher : Vintage
  • Release : 2009-01-21
  • ISBN : 0307493075
  • Pages : 290 pages

Download or read book When Germs Travel written by Howard Markel and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The struggle against deadly microbes is endless. Diseases that have plagued human beings since ancient times still exist, new maladies make their way into the headlines, we are faced with vaccine shortages, and the threat of germ warfare has reemerged as a worldwide threat. In this riveting account, medical historian Howard Markel takes an eye-opening look at the fragility of the American public health system. He tells the distinctive stories of six epidemics–tuberculosis, bubonic plague, trachoma, typhus, cholera, and AIDS–to show how our chief defense against diseases from outside the United States has been to attempt to deny entry to carriers. He explains why this approach never worked, and makes clear that it is useless in today’s world of bustling international travel and porous borders. Illuminating our foolhardy attempts at isolation and showing that globalization renders us all potential inhabitants of the so-called Hot Zone, Markel makes a compelling case for a globally funded public health program that could stop the spread of epidemics and safeguard the health of everyone on the planet.

Book Zoonoses and Communicable Diseases Common to Man and Animals  Bacterioses and mycoses

Download or read book Zoonoses and Communicable Diseases Common to Man and Animals Bacterioses and mycoses written by Pedro N. Acha and published by Pan American Health Organization. This book was released on 2001 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, zoonoses and communicablediseases common to man and animals have gained increasing attention worldwide.Human diseases that have their origins in infected animals--such as AIDS, SARS, andCreutzfeldt-Jakob--have highlighted the need for a better understanding ofanimal diseases. The ease and speed of modern travel facilitatesthe spread of diseases once confined to specific geographic areas, as recentlyoccurred with the Covid-19 epidemic. Animal migration and trade pose a similarthreat, as was shown by the outbreaks in the United States of West Nile feverand monkeypox--two diseases not previously known in the Western Hemisphere. Eachof these examples highlights the need for accurate, up-to-date information, such as that presented here in the latest edition of Zoonoses and Communicable Diseases Common to Man and Animals. This edition, published for the first time inthree volumes, covers: I.Bacterioses and mycoses II.Chlamydioses, rickettsioses, and viroses III.Parasitoses The books provide a detailed overview of themost important historic and emerging zoonotic diseases, such as Ebolahemorrhagic fever, foot-and-mouth disease, influenza, giardiasis, Japaneseencephalitis, shigellosis, and spongiform encephalopathies, with informationranging from their first appearance and most important outbreaks to the latestscientific knowledge of the diseases and their causative agents. The chaptersprovide the following key information on each disease: etiology geographicdistribution symptoms and occurrence in man and animals source of infection andmode of transmission role of animals in its epidemiology diagnostic techniques, and prevention and control measures Numerous tables and figures diagrammingmodes of transmission complement the text. The book is an essential tool for biologists, parasitologists, virologists, veterinarians, doctors, epidemiologists, andworkers in public health and animal health institutions, as well as forteachers, researchers, and students in these fields. All of them will find valuablematerial to enrich their collection of reference works in the third edition ofZoonoses and communicable diseases common to man and animals. Volumes 2(Chlamydioses, rickettsioses, and viroses) and 3(Parasitoses) are also available.

Book Microbiology

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  • Author : Nina Parker
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2016-05-30
  • ISBN : 9781938168147
  • Pages : 1301 pages

Download or read book Microbiology written by Nina Parker and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-30 with total page 1301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology's art program enhances students' understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs. Microbiology is produced through a collaborative publishing agreement between OpenStax and the American Society for Microbiology Press. The book aligns with the curriculum guidelines of the American Society for Microbiology."--BC Campus website.

Book A History of Plague in the United States of America

Download or read book A History of Plague in the United States of America written by Vernon B. Link and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Emergencies of the Orbit and Adnexa

Download or read book Emergencies of the Orbit and Adnexa written by Bipasha Mukherjee and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook on orbital, lacrimal and eyelid emergencies deals with such situations in a practical manner guiding the ophthalmologists in accurate handling and making them more proficient and confident in managing vision and life-threatening emergencies. With 51 chapters and more than 350 images, this book covers all the eye emergencies that generalist and specialist ophthalmologists can expect to come across in their day to day practices. It can be argued that the orbit can no more be called ‘Pandora’s Box’ because of the unpredictable nature of its contents. This perception has changed over the years due to the advent of improved diagnostic, in particular, imaging techniques. However, since medical residency provides very little exposure to orbital and adnexal disorders, most clinicians are inexperienced and unsure about their management. Facing an emergency situation where improper management can rapidly worsen the condition leading to blindness or even death of the patient is every ophthalmologist’s nightmare. The emergent nature of these conditions does not always provide for a leeway to refer these patients to an orbit and oculoplasty specialist, who are few and far between. By the time the patient reaches his destination, his vision maybe irrevocably lost. The legal implications of such mismanagement can be significant too. This book is a quick and essential resource to manage and refer eye emergencies with confidence.

Book Essentials of Medical Parasitology

Download or read book Essentials of Medical Parasitology written by Apurba S Sastry and published by JP Medical Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a complete guide to medical parasitology for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The new edition has been fully revised to provide the latest updates and advances in the field, highlighting epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of numerous parasitic diseases. Presented in bullet format, the text is divided into four main sections, each further sub-divided to cover different parasites. The second edition covers recent advances in laboratory diagnosis, treatment guidelines, vaccine prophylaxis, epidemiology of infectious diseases, and hospital infection control. Each chapter features questions on the topic to assist revision, as well as clinical images, schematic diagrams, tables and flowcharts. Key points Complete guide to medical parasitology for students Fully revised, new edition covering latest advances in the field Includes questions on each topic to assist revision Previous edition (9789351523291) published in 2014

Book Plague and Other Yersinia Infections

Download or read book Plague and Other Yersinia Infections written by Thomas Butler and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past decade, plague infections have persisted with undiminished importance in foci of the Americas, Africa, and Asia, while infections caused by the other yersiniae were recognized only during this decade as important agents of diarrheal and appendicitislike outbreaks in Europe, North America, and Japan. The dramatic rise of plague was abetted by the military conflict in Vietnam in the latter 1960s and persisted into the 1970s. During these years more Vietnamese people probably died of plague than American ser vicemen died of combat injuries. In the United States during these same years, the numbers of human cases of plague increased severalfold owing to well entrenched endemic foci in the sylvatic rodent species of the southwestern states., In the latter 1960s, microbiologists had changed the name of the plague bacillus from Pasteurella pestis to Yersinia pestis. The other two pathogenic species, Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, were known causes of mesenteric lymphadenitis and were believed to be rare. However, there originated a strong interest in these diseases in the European countries of Sweden, Finland, Belgium, and France. Yersiniae were frequently dis covered in persons with diarrhea and acute abdominal pain simulating ap pendicitis. This discovery sparked a worldwide surge of scientific interest in the genus Yersinia. Previous writings about the yersiniae have rarely considered plague and nonplague yersiniae together. Diseases caused by these bacteria, although their epidemiological patterns and clinical pictures are very different, have some striking similarities.