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"Plagues upon the Earth is a history of human civilization and the germs that have shaped its course. At every stage in our species' past, micro-organisms have had macro-effects on the development of human societies. Kyle Harper proposes the first history of human disease to make full use of a radical new source of evidence: pathogen genomes as a biological archive and window into prehistoric times. We can now begin to reconstruct the natural history...
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"A riveting thriller reminiscent of The Hot Zone, this true story dives into the mystery surrounding one of the most controversial and misdiagnosed conditions of our time--Lyme disease--and of Willy Burgdorfer, the man who discovered the microbe behind it, revealing his secret role in developing bug-borne biological weapons, and raising terrifying questions about the genesis of the epidemic of tick-borne diseases affecting millions of Americans today....
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This Booklet has been written and compiled for the use of any student or layman who seeks concise and clear information on the history of Influenza. Brief and salient facts are set forth relating to "Flu" epidemics and pandemics: other collateral features have also been discussed, connected with or bearing upon this subject. EXPLANATION OF MEDICAL WORDS: Infection. The entrance into the system or body of living disease-producing germs, such as by...
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Regresa en el tiempo hasta finales del siglo XIX mientras la poderosa United Fruit Company toma el protagonismo en la bulliciosa ciudad de Bocas del Toro. Sea testigo de su ascenso al dominio y del establecimiento de Punta Hospital, un centro médico vital que garantiza el bienestar de la mano de obra. Este cautivador relato se adentra en la historia entrelazada del comercio y la sanidad en una época pasada. Clyde S. Stephens, estadounidense de Florida,...
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Taking an informative, science-based look at the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 and the Virus that Shook the World examines the virus and its far-reaching effects on societies all over the globe. This book is a compelling and valuable resource for anybody who wants to learn more about COVID-19 and what we can do to stay safe both now and in the future.
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- An introduction to viruses- How diseases are transmitted form animals...
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Dr. Max Dent, a respected heart surgeon in Boston, was content to put his former life as an assassin for a foreign intelligence service behind him. When he agrees, reluctantly, to undertake one more mission, he finds himself drawn into a web of intrigue and increasing danger. First, a group of college students in Atlanta fall fatally ill from a mysterious illness. Next, six men are found dead in a hotel in the Caribbean, with similar symptoms. As...
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Updated on a regular basis, this e-book contains 35 pages of practical advice for all international travelers! It has up-to-date advice on all important topics for travel including: immunizations, immunization reference chart, costs of vaccines and prescriptions, routine travel advice on water purification and foods to avoid, decreasing arthropod exposure, pediatric travel information, anti-malarial medications, prescription needs for traveler's diarrhea,...
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Embark on a journey of understanding and empowerment with "Ascariasis Demystified: Doctor's Secret Guide." This comprehensive guide sheds light on ascariasis, offering historical insights, unraveling the transmission and life cycle, and exploring the condition through the lens of the biopsychosocial model. Delve into global prevalence, uncover the symptoms, and gain insights into holistic management approaches. From dietary interventions and psychological...
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From military expeditions in antiquity to peacekeeping missions in the twentieth century, malaria has been the single most important medical problem confronting nonimmune troops in malarious regions. It's devastating effects were clearly visible during both world wars. During the Macedonian campaign in World War I, an exasperated French general could not counterattack as he desperately reported, "Regret that my army is in hospital with malaria." Malaria...
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La epidemia de fiebre amarilla que surgió en 2002 en los territorios del Catatumbo nortesantandereano y que se expandió en 2004 hacia la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta generó protestas desde distintos sectores sociales y cuestionamientos a la Ley 100 de 1993 que ha regido el sector salud del país en medio de grandes controversias.
Esta no fue la primera vez en la historia reciente de Colombia que se presentó una epidemia de fiebre amarilla de...
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Diseases have had more influence on us than we realize. They have taken a major role in making us humans and probably determine the way we run our lives. They emerged with us from our ancestral home in Africa, to spread to the rest of the planet. History is full of the great epidemics of plague, smallpox and anthrax, with the present catastrophe of HIV that is changing the demography of the world in a similar way to its predecessors. We survived because...
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Con un punto de vista informativo y científico sobre la pandemia del coronavirus, COVID-19 y el virus que sacudió al mundo examina el virus y sus profundos efectos en las sociedades de todo el planeta. Este libro es un recurso valioso y cautivador para cualquiera que quiera saber más acerca del COVID-19 y sobre lo que podemos hacer para protegernos de él, ahora y en el futuro.
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Infectious Disease Case Studies contains over 200 case studies in 20 areas of Infectious Diseases. It has well over 100 illustrations. Areas covered include: Antibiotics, Basic microbiology, Cardiovascular infections, Fever of unknown origin (FUO), Fungal infections, Gastrointestinal infections, Genitourinary infections, Healthcare Associated Infections, HIV, Immuno-suppression, Musculoskeletal infections, Nervous system infections, Nuclear Medicine,...
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In 1990, hospital and medical officials conducted a hostile takeover of the J.K. and Susie L. Wadley Research Institute and Blood Bank. That ended nearly 56 years of my father and I serving as the medical directors and CEOs of the principle blood bank in Dallas, Texas.
How and why did this occur? In the 1980s, scientists discovered and developed tests to identify AIDS, T-cell leukemia, and hepatitis C virus infections. In March 1985, blood banks...
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In 1970, at the beginning of a glorious career, a newly graduated Harvard Medical School physician named Michael Crichton published "Five Patients". This book was an insightful and captivating study of practicing medicine that wove medical history and trends in society into intimate portrayals of humans facing tragic health challenges.
In "Carnage in America," Dr. Steve Weiss has updated this approach 50 years later, with no less literary power....
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"Management of Fungal Infections in Mechanical Circulatory Support and Cardiothoracic Organ Transplant Recipients," summarizes the most current literature in the field of fungal infections related to MCS and heart/lung transplantation. It is the collective effort of many people in the international field and works to inform readers about contemporary innovations.
This as a useful resource in improving medical procedural outcomes and is the culmination...
17) Las zoonosis
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En esta obra, la autora nos explica sobre todo los modos de transmisión, las diferencias entre las zoonosis "aparentes" y las "no aparentes", las bacterianas y las víricas, qué personas pueden estar en situación de riesgo, las grandes reglas preventivas... y a continuación, la enfermedad por enfermedad, nos decribe los agentes patógenos, los síntomas en el ser humano y en los animales, los tratamientos más adecuados para prevenirlas y combatirlas....
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Because of his years of experience, Dr. Gullberg knows that Bulletpoints are the best format for learning a core of Infectious Disease subjects. He has handpicked the most common topics in ID. The book is a bottom line format, and should be a helpful tool for quick reference in the office or hospital. Subjects covered include: General principles, Antibiotics, Basic Microbiology, Cardiovascular infections, Fever of Unknown Origin, Fungal infections,...
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What to do in the case of…? is a thoracic transplant-oriented Guidebook for the initial evaluation and diagnosis of common syndromes in cardiothoracic transplant recipients. This manual has been written by a wide international representation of authors with different areas of expertise, to give a multifaceted response to a broad range of clinical syndromes encountered after cardiothoracic transplantation. This project has been designed as an educational...
20) Communicable Medical Diseases: A Holistic and Social Medicine Perspective for Healthcare Providers
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Although communicable infections have been known to man since the dawn of time, outbreaks of communicable infections still occur regularly. Known and unknown communicable infections continue to emerge and re-emerge due to factors such as drug-resistant microbes, the over-use of antimicrobial drugs, and many others. Many changes in society have weakened healthcare systems while enhancing the effects of poverty and malnutrition. Although the mortality...
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