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Book SynopsisA piercing and scientifically grounded look at the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and how it will change the way we live—'excellent and timely.' (The New Yorker) Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) historical epidemics, contemporary analyses, and cutting-edge research from a range of scientific disciplines, bestselling author, physician, sociologist, and public health expert Nicholas A. Christakis explores what it means to live in a time of plague—an experience that is paradoxically uncommon to the vast majority of humans who are alive, yet deeply fundamental to our species.Unleashing new divisions in our society as well as opportunities for cooperation, this 21st-century pandemic has upended our lives in ways that will tes

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Book SynopsisA piercing and scientifically grounded look at the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and how it will change the way we live—'excellent and timely.' (The New Yorker) Apollo's Arrow offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as it swept through American society in 2020, and of how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on momentous (yet dimly remembered) historical epidemics, contemporary analyses, and cutting-edge research from a range of scientific disciplines, bestselling author, physician, sociologist, and public health expert Nicholas A. Christakis explores what it means to live in a time of plague—an experience that is paradoxically uncommon to the vast majority of humans who are alive, yet deeply fundamental to our species.Unleashing new divisions in our society as well as opportunities for cooperation, this 21st-century pandemic has upended our lives in ways that will tes

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is an excellent resource for any pathologist who wants to brush up on infectious histopathology or to have scope-side for expert consultation. Microbiologists will love the clinical correlate to the microorganisms with which they're so familiar. Users of the first edition will be pleased with the update and pathologists looking for a new reference for infectious histopathology can stop here!" Reviewed by Sarah L. Rooney, BA, MD (University of Michigan Medical School) Doody's Score: 96, 4 Stars!Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. General Principles in the Diagnosis of Infection 3. Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Infection: Clinical Approach 4. Cytopathology of Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases 5. Ultrastructural Diagnosis of Infection 6. New Techniques for the Diagnosis of Infection 7. Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections 8. Pathology of Pulmonary Infection 9. Cardiac Infections 10. Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract 11. Liver and Bile Duct Infections 12. Infectious Lymphadenitis 13. Infectious Diseases of the Bone Marrow and Spleen 14. Infection of Bone 15. Infections of Joints, Synovium-lined Structures, and Soft Tissue 16. Genitourinary Infectious Disease Pathology 17. Gynecological Infections 18. Perinatal Infections 19. Infections of the Nervous System 20. Skin Infections 21. Infections of the Eye and Its Adnex

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The chapters are full of excellent tables clearly delineating important elements, including many algorithms describing the approach to specific problems." -Winnie W Ooi, MD, MPH, DMD (Harvard Medical School) Doody's Score: 91-4 Stars!Table of ContentsSection 1: Practice of Travel Medicine 1. Introduction to Travel Medicine 2. Epidemiology: Morbidity and Mortality in Travelers 3. Starting, Organizing and Marketing a Travel Clinic 4. Pre-travel Consultation Section 2: The Pre-Travel Consultation 5. Water Disinfection for International Travelers 6. Insect Protection 7. Pre-travel Considerations for Non-Vaccine-Preventable Travel Infections 8. Travel Medicine Kits Section 3: Immunization 9. Principles of Immunization 10. Routine Adult Vaccines 11. Routine Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid 12. Recommended/Required Travel Vaccines 13. Pediatric Travel Vaccinations Section 4: Malaria 14. Malaria: Epidemiology and Risk to the Traveler 15. Malaria Chemoprophylaxis 16. Self-Diagnosis and Self-Treatment of Malaria by the Traveler 17. Approach to Patient with Malaria Section 5: Travelers' Diarrhea 18. Epidemiology of Travelers' Diarrhea 19. Prevention of Travelers' Diarrhea 20. Clinical Presentation and Management of Travelers' Diarrhea 21. Persistent Gastrointestinal Symptoms in the Ill-Returning Traveler Section 6: Travelers with Special Needs 22. The Pregnant and Breastfeeding Traveler 23. The Pediatric and Adolescent Traveler 24. The Older Traveler 25. The Physically Challenged Traveller 26. The Traveler with Pre-Existing Disease 27. The Immunocompromised Traveller 28. The Traveler with HIV 29. The Business Traveler 30. The VIP Traveler: Mission-Oriented Travel Medicine 31. Health Aspects of International Adoption 32. Visiting Friends and Relatives Section 7: Travelers with Special Itineraries 33. Expatriates: Corporate, Missionary and Volunteer 34. The Migrant Traveler 35. Humanitarian Aid Workers 36. The Deployed Military: Medical Readiness and Travel-Related Health Issues 37. Expedition Medicine 38. Ecotourism 39. Medical Tourism 40. Cruise Ship Travel 41. Mass Gatherings Section 8: Environmental Aspects of Travel Medicine 42. High-Altitude Medicine 43. Diving Medicine 44. Extremes of Temperature and Hydration 45. Jet Lag 46. Motion Sickness 47. The Aircraft Cabin Environment Section 9: Health Problems While Traveling 48. Bites, Stings, and Envenoming Injuries 49. Seafood Poisining 50. Injuries and Injury Prevention 51. Mental Health Issues of Travelers 52. Travelers' Thrombosis 53. Healthcare Abroad 54. Personal Security and Crime Avoidance Section 10: Post-Travel 55. Post-travel Screening 56. Fever in Returned Travelers 57. Skin Diseases 58. Eosinophilia 59. Respiratory Infections Appendix Sources of Travel Medicine Information

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022 "This is a one-of-a-kind book that presents very focused information in a simple, synthesized, and easy-to-digest format." -Natalie Neu, MD, MPH (Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons) Doody's Review Service

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022 "As a pediatric infectious disease clinician, I find this book to be a helpful reference for both clinical work as well as lecture preparation when engaging learners." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, Bradford Becken, MD (University of Nebraska Medical Center)Table of Contents[The TOC contains hundreds of small chapters; so below is the consolidated list with only Parts and Sections.] PART I: Understanding, Controlling, and Preventing Infectious Diseases A. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases B. Prevention of Infectious Diseases PART II Clinical Syndromes and Cardinal Features of Infectious Diseases: Approach to Diagnosis and Initial Management A. Septicemia, Toxin and Inflammation-Mediated Syndromes B. Cardinal Symptom Complexes C. Oral Infections and Upper and Middle Respiratory Tract Infections D. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections E. Cardiac and Vascular Infections F. Central Nervous System Infections G. Genitourinary Tract Infections H. Gastrointestinal Tract Infections and Intoxications I. Intra-abdominal Infections J. Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections K. Bone and Joint Infections L. Eye Infections M. Infections Related to Trauma N. Infections of the Fetus and Newborn O. Infections and Transplantation P. Infections and Cancer Q. Infections Associated with Hospitalization and Medical Devices R. Infections in Patients with Deficient Defenses S. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome PART III. Etiologic Agents of Infectious Diseases A. Bacteria B. Viruses C. Fungi Part IV: Laboratory Diagnosis and Therapy of Infectious Diseases A. The Clinician and the Laboratory B. Anti-Infective Therapy

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a well-conceived pocket guide providing initial wisdom for a variety of emergencies." ©Doody's Review Service, 2022, David James Dries, MSE MD (University of Minnesota Medical School)Table of ContentsIntroduction Cardiac Emergencies Respiratory Emergencies Neurological Emergencies Gastrointestinal Emergencies Endocrine Emergencies Hematologic Emergencies Oncologic Emergencies Infectious Disease Emergencies Management of Postprocedural Complications in Hospitalized Patients Rapid Response Cases Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book includes 100 cases focusing on the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases. It comes with an online version (ebook) for quick access. The title adequately explains the book's content, and each case includes material relevant to infectious diseases." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Faran Ahmad, MBBS (Creighton University Medical Center)Table of ContentsCase 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Case 5 Case 6 Case 7 Case 8 Case 9 Case 10 Case 11 Case 12 Case 13 Case 14 Case 15 Case 16 Case 17 Case 18 Case 19 Case 20 Case 21 Case 22 Case 23 Case 24 Case 25 Case 26 Case 27 Case 28 Case 29 Case 30 Case 31 Case 32 Case 33 Case 34 Case 35 Case 36 Case 37 Case 38 Case 39 Case 40 Case 41 Case 42 Case 43 Case 44 Case 45 Case 46 Case 47 Case 48 Case 49 Case 50 Case 51 Case 52 Case 53 Case 54 Case 55 Case 56 Case 57 Case 58 Case 59 Case 60 Case 61 Case 62 Case 63 Case 64 Case 65 Case 66 Case 67 Case 68 Case 69 Case 70 Case 71 Case 72 Case 73 Case 74 Case 75 Case 76 Case 77 Case 78 Case 79 Case 80 Case 81 Case 82 Case 83 Case 84 Case 85 Case 86 Case 87 Case 88 Case 89 Case 90 Case 91 Case 92 Case 93 Case 94 Case 95 Case 96 Case 97 Case 98 Case 99 Case 100

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction Part 1: Mechanisms of Autoimmunity induction by infectious agents and vaccination 2. Molecular Mimicry and Autoimmunity 3. Epitope Spreading in Autoimmune Diseases 4. The immune neuroendocrine system, infections, and rheumatic diseases 5. CD5-Expressing B-1 Cells and Infection 6. Lymphocytes and Infection in Autoimmune Diseases 7. Endothelial Cell Autoreactivity and Infection 8. Microbiota and Autoimmunity 9. Infection, Autoimmunity, and Vitamin D 10. Seasonality and Autoimmunity 11. The Protective Role of Helminths in Autoimmunity 12. Vaccination and Autoimmunity 13. BCG Vaccination 14. Opportunistic Infections and Autoimmune Diseases 15. Can Antibiotics Cure Autoimmune Diseases? Part 2: Viruses and Autoimmunity 16. Anti-Viral Therapy, Epstein–Barr Virus, Autoimmunity, and Chaos (The Butterfly Effect) 17. Roles for Cytomegalovirus in Infection, Inflammation, and Autoimmunity 18. Hepatitis C and Mixed Cryoglobulinemia: An Update 19. HIV Spectrum and Autoimmune Diseases 20. Parvovirus Infection and Its Association with Autoimmune Diseases 21. Human T-lymphotropic Virus Type 1 and Rheumatic Diseases: A Link Between Infection and Autoimmunity 22. Sjögren’s Syndrome: Role of Viruses and Viral-Like Sequences 23. Viral Infection and Heart Disease: Autoimmune Mechanisms 24. Celiac Disease and Rotavirus Infection 25. Theiler’s Murine Encephalomyelitis Virus-Induced Demyelinating Disease (TMEV-IDD) and Autoimmunity Part 3: Bacteria and Autoimmunity 26. Rheumatic Fever: How Streptococcal Throat Infection Triggers an Autoimmune Disease 27. Helicobacter pylori Infection and Gastric Autoimmunity: Coincidence or a Cause and Effect Relationship? 28. Multiple Sclerosis and Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease are Autoimmune Diseases Probably Caused by Exposure to the Nasal Microbe Acinetobacter 29. Infection and Autoimmunity in Antibiotic-Refractory Lyme Arthritis 30. Streptococcus Pneumoniae and Autoimmunity: A Systematic Review of the Literature: How Pneumococcal Infection Might Be Related to Rheumatic Diseases 31. Mycobacteria and Autoimmunity 32. Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis and Human Disease: Bridging Infection and Autoimmunity 33. Leprosy and Autoimmunity Part 4: Parasites and autoimmunity 34. Parasitic Infection and Autoimmunity 35. Toxoplasma and Autoimmunity 36. Malaria and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Complex Interactions and Reciprocal Influences Part 5: Autoimmune diseases and infections 37. Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibodies Autoimmune Diseases 38. The Infectious Origin of the Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome 39. Infections and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 40. Infections and Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies 41. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Infections: More Than an Association? 42. Infection and Systemic Sclerosis 43. Infection and Spondyloarthropathies 44. Infection and Behçet Disease 45. Vasculitides and Hepatitis C Infection 46. The Role of Infection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Initiation, Exacerbation and Protection 47. Post-Infectious Arthritis and Reactive Arthritis 48. Infection and Autoimmune Liver Diseases 49. The Role of infection in Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia 50. Viral Infections and Type 1 Diabetes 51. Infection and Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases 52. Pemphigus and Infection 53. Infections and Autoimmune Renal Diseases 54. Infections Associated with Retinal Autoimmunity 55. Oral Infections and Autoimmune Diseases 56. infection and Guillain–Barré Syndrome 57. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Part 6: COVID-19 and autoimmunity SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and Autoimmunity 58. COVID-19 and autoimmunity 59. COVID-19 and autoantibodies 60. COVID-19 and vasculitis 61. COVID-19 vaccines and autoimmunity

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Book SynopsisSynthesizing disparate information into a readily accessible format, this insightful volume presents state-of-the-art reviews on the basic and clinical features of pulmonary diseases in HIV-infected individuals-informing critical decision making as well as suggesting avenues for future research. A beneficial compendium for those dealing with pulmonary complications of HIV infection, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Lungsurveys current knowledge on the epidemiology of HIV infection examines HIV''s effects on lung cells in addition to immune functions within the lung details individual pulmonary infections in terms of etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis emphasizes the indications and limitations of various diagnostic techniques, including invasive and noninvasive testing and screening considers noninfectious pulmonary complications from neoplastic and inflammatory to immunological disorTable of ContentsOverview of HIV Infection Overview of Respiratory Disease in HIV Infection, Mark J. RosenHIV Infection in Europe: An Overview of Epidemiology and Pulmonary Complications, Court Pedersen, Thomas L. Benfield, and Jens D. LundgrenHIV and Injecting Drug Users, Don C. Des Jarlais and Samuel R. FriedmanIntensive Care for Patients with HIV Infection, Vera A. De PaloEffects of HIV on the Lung HIV Biology and Infection of Lung Cells, Elizabeth A. RichHIV and Lung Lymphocyte Function, Carlo Agostini and Gianpietro SemenzatoHIV and Alveolar Macrophage Function, Homer L. Twigg IIIDiagnosis of Pulmonary Disorders Bronchoscopic and Other Invasive Sampling Techniques in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Complications of HIV Infection, Steve H. SalzmanNoninvasive Diagnostic Tests, Roslyn F. SchneiderPulmonary Illness in HIV-Infected Adults: Screening and Case Finding, Roslyn F. Schneider and Paul A. KvalePulmonary Infections Bacterial Pneumonia in the Setting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Robert E. Hirschtick and Jeffrey GlassrothPneumocystis carinii Pneumonia, John D. StansellHIV and Tuberculosis, Bonita T. Mangura and Lee B. ReichmanViral Infections of the Lung in HIV Infection, Jeanne Marie WallaceFungal Pneumonias Complicating HIV Infection, Scott F. Davies and George A. SarosiPulmonary Toxoplasmosis, Frank L. AcerraPulmonary Cryptosporidiosis, Emanuel I. WurmStrongyloidiasis, Juan Carlos CeledónNoninfectious Pulmonary Disorders Neoplastic Diseases, Dorothy A. WhiteInflammatory Disorders: Spectrum, Pathogenesis, and Pathology, William D. TravisLymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonitis, Deborah M. Ushkow and Roslyn F. SchneiderNonspecific Interstitial Pneumonitis, Frederick P. OgnibenePrimary Pulmonary Hypertension and HIV Infection, Jeffrey I. KuritzkyInfection ControlInfection Control for the Pulmonary Specialist, Beth G. Raucher

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Book SynopsisAnalogous to other infections, evidence suggests that improved micronutrient intake may reduce HIV transmission and progression, as well as morbidity from common and opportunistic infections. This is important information, considering many in the world's HIV-infected population do not yet have access to anti-retroviral drugs. Micronutrients and HIV Infection presents current knowledge on the role of micronutrients in HIV and other infections - knowledge that can be used to improve case management and public health interventions.The book provides a comprehensive overview of micronutrients and HIV infection through a review of recently published human studies and intervention trials and other important epidemiology based literature. It begins by introducing the malnutrition-infection complex, Nutritionally Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, and the role of oxidative stress in infection. Then the book covers the history, biochemistry, biological functions, and food sources ofTrade Review"Nineteen authors from 6 countries, 11 of them with medical degrees, contributed the 11 chapters (citing 1009 references) of this very readable and well-edited book. …For a multi-authored volume, Micronutrients and HIV Infection has remarkably and refreshingly little redundancy. Moreover, some authors discuss the adverse consequences of excessive nutrient exposure on the course of HIV and opportunistic infections and the nutrient-nutrient interactions that can arise from nutrient interventions. The book also offers some priceless teaching illustrations." - Noel W. Solomons and Monica Orozco in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 25Table of ContentsIntroduction. Nutritionally Acquired Immune Deficiency. Oxidative Stress and Infections. Vitamin A and Carotenoids. B-Complex Vitamins. Vitamin C. Vitamin E. Iron. Selenium. Other Micronutrients. Micronutrients in the Case-Management of HIV: Developed Countries. Micronutrients in Public Health and Interventions: Developing Countries.

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Book SynopsisThe outbreak of anthrax infections that followed September 11, 2001, showed all too clearly that while we can defend ourselves against bioterrorism, our defenses need improvement. What''s most important is the ability to recognize the associated disease, and recognize them quickly. Yet, many in the medical world are unfamiliar with the characteristic signs and symptoms of bioterrorism agents and are unable to differentiate between diseases whose symptoms appear almost identical. While a plethora of information on such diseases is available, finding it is time consuming.Bioterrorism: Field Guide to Disease Identification and Initial Patient Management is an accessible resource that helps first-responders to quickly recognize the signs and symptoms caused by exposure to bioterrorism agents. It provides enough information to initiate treatment while a definitive diagnosis is being determined and presents measures for preventing contamination of those involved in the victims'' mediTrade Review"Finding the best information that is currently available frequently requires persistence and effort. Von Lubitz … here provides ready access to information about infectious diseases for health care workers … . … [The book] presents information … in a manner that would prove useful even in very stressful moments. Thus it is a book suitable for true field use. … If needed, it would provide the essential information to start treatment, and maintain it until expert assistance become available. Summing Up: Recommended." - CHOICE "As the title implies this field guide can be used as a starting place for obtaining rapid access to relevant medical information. … Recommended for non-specialists medical personnel at any level e.g. physicians, nurses, paramedics and first responders, and for establishments responsible for public safety." - E-Streams, Vol. 7, No. 11Won Highly Commended in the Public Health category of the 2004 British Medical Association Library Book Competition. "Field Guides like this are exactly what our country needs to address the hysteria that seems to surround the subject of chemical and biological attack. We must address this hysteria through education and training programs to educate the public, health care professionals, and our senior leaders. This field guide gives concise usable information to diagnose and treat such problems. I heartily recommend it for every practitioner in the field and for our public so that they are educated about the threat and can replace the hysteria with a reasoned approach based on fact." - Lt. General Paul K. Carlton, Jr. (Ret.), Director, Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University "Dr. von Lubitz is a world leader in the field of high fidelity medical simulation. This manual, which provides a basic and accessible summary of information on possible bioterrorism agents, is a timely addition to the literature on this topic. Through concise prose and formatting, Dr. von Lubitz presents information necessary for those wishing to simulate bioterrorism events, teach about the topic, or recognize and treat these conditions at a basic level." - Kenneth A. Williams, MD, FACEP, Brown University, University of Massachusetts, Rhode Island Dept of Health EMS Division, and Principal Investigator, The Rhode Island Disaster InitiativeTable of ContentsBrief Overview of Biological Warfare and Bioterrorism. Pathogens Posing a Major Threat. Medical Diagnosis and Initial Treatment. Pediatric Dosing of Drugs. Useful Techniques. Precautionary Measures. Responses to Acts of Bioterrorism. Resources. Federal and State Agencies Relevant to Counter-Bioterrorism.

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Book SynopsisRachel Cooper OBE is Distinguished Professor of Design Management and Policy at Lancaster University, UK. She is the co-editor of The Handbook of Design Management (Bloomsbury 2011, 2017) and of Design for Health (2020).Louise Mullagh is Senior Research Associate at the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts, Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, UK.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Rachel Cooper and Louise Mullagh (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) Part One: Reaction 1. Design Reactions, Louise Mullagh, Rachel Cooper, Lisa Thomas and Justin Sacks (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 2. The Usefulness of Imperfect Design, Paul A. Rodgers (University of Strathclyde, UK), Craig Bremner (Charles Sturt University, Australia) and Fernando Galdon (Royal College of Art, UK) 3. Strategic Design in a Pandemic, Camilla Buchanan (Policy Lab, UK Government) Part Two: International Reaction and Adaptation 4. Designing for Social Distancing, Des Fagan (Lancaster University, UK) 5. International Public Health Communication Design, Emmanuel Tsekleves, Mariana Fonseca-Braga and Alejandro Moreno Rangel (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 6. Design’s First Line Response to the Challenges Posed by COVID-19 in South America: Chilean and Colombian Examples, Ricardo J Hernandez (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) 7. A Team of 5 Million: Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic in New Zealand, Tomas Garcia Ferrari and Carolina Short (University of Waikato, New Zealand) 8. Lessons and Implications from South Korea’s Design Response to COVID-19: Case Studies and Analysis of ICT Convergence in Design, Yoori Koo (Hongik University, South Korea) Part Three: Recovery and Resilience: Building for the Future 9. Here to Stay: Design-Led Recovery from COVID-19 in New York, Mariana Amatullo and Isabella Gady (Parsons School of Design, USA) 10. Design for a Post-Pandemic World: Embedding Business Resilience Through Design, Boyeun Lee, Elisavet Christou and David Hands (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 11. Moving with the Music: Co-designing Jalisco's Post-Pandemic Cultural Policy Through Orchestration, Bas Raijmakers (STBY, UK) and Megan Anderson (D-Ford, UK) 12. Designing Resilient Cities Post COVID-19, Christopher Boyko and Rachel Cooper (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 13. Re-Imagining the Use of Outdoor Learning Environments in Secondary Education, Ana Rute Costa (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 14. Resilient Digital Technologies, Naomi Jacobs, Zach Mason, David Perez, Rosendy Galabo, David Green, Joseph Lindley (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK), Peter J. Craigon, Steve Benford, Dimitrios Darzentas and Hanne G. Wagner (University of Nottingham, UK) Conclusion: Principles for Resilience

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Book SynopsisPresenting key examples and case studies of how design has responded to the pandemic, Design and Covid-19 offers lessons and approaches to design for future resilience. Design has a key role to play in not only creating products to ensure safety from the pandemic, but also in the creation of complex systems, new technologies and physical environments that enable us to carry out our lives and protect populations in the future. Design and Covid-19 identifies four key phases of the pandemic to examine how designers developed systems, services, communications and products as part of our response to the crisis, whether at an international, national or community level. Contributors report from a range of international contexts, including countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia, detailing how countries responded to the pandemic, introduced social distancing and lockdowns, developed test, track and trace systems, implemented new laws and how design and desigTrade ReviewDesign & Covid 19 is a pioneering publication to come out of the pandemic in its evaluation of the impact of design practices. With an international selection of papers from a range of disciplines, the essays chart the roles of design during the crisis, with an eye toward a more resilient future. * Anna Kallen Talley, Doctoral Researcher of Design at University of Edinburgh, Scotland *Table of ContentsIntroduction, Rachel Cooper and Louise Mullagh (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) Part One: Reaction 1. Design Reactions, Louise Mullagh, Rachel Cooper, Lisa Thomas and Justin Sacks (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 2. The Usefulness of Imperfect Design, Paul A. Rodgers (University of Strathclyde, UK), Craig Bremner (Charles Sturt University, Australia) and Fernando Galdon (Royal College of Art, UK) 3. Strategic Design in a Pandemic, Camilla Buchanan (Policy Lab, UK Government) Part Two: International Reaction and Adaptation 4. Designing for Social Distancing, Des Fagan (Lancaster University, UK) 5. International Public Health Communication Design, Emmanuel Tsekleves, Mariana Fonseca-Braga and Alejandro Moreno Rangel (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 6. Design’s First Line Response to the Challenges Posed by COVID-19 in South America: Chilean and Colombian Examples, Ricardo J Hernandez (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) 7. A Team of 5 Million: Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic in New Zealand, Tomas Garcia Ferrari and Carolina Short (University of Waikato, New Zealand) 8. Lessons and Implications from South Korea’s Design Response to COVID-19: Case Studies and Analysis of ICT Convergence in Design, Yoori Koo (Hongik University, South Korea) Part Three: Recovery and Resilience: Building for the Future 9. Here to Stay: Design-Led Recovery from COVID-19 in New York, Mariana Amatullo and Isabella Gady (Parsons School of Design, USA) 10. Design for a Post-Pandemic World: Embedding Business Resilience Through Design, Boyeun Lee, Elisavet Christou and David Hands (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 11. Moving with the Music: Co-designing Jalisco's Post-Pandemic Cultural Policy Through Orchestration, Bas Raijmakers (STBY, UK) and Megan Anderson (D-Ford, UK) 12. Designing Resilient Cities Post COVID-19, Christopher Boyko and Rachel Cooper (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 13. Re-Imagining the Use of Outdoor Learning Environments in Secondary Education, Ana Rute Costa (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK) 14. Resilient Digital Technologies, Naomi Jacobs, Zach Mason, David Perez, Rosendy Galabo, David Green, Joseph Lindley (ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, UK), Peter J. Craigon, Steve Benford, Dimitrios Darzentas and Hanne G. Wagner (University of Nottingham, UK) Conclusion: Principles for Resilience

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Book SynopsisIn the care of pediatric patients, infectious diseases comprise over 50% of the clinical diagnoses. For this reason, it is essential to have a basic understanding of infectious processes and to keep abreast of new developments in the field. This reference stands as a convenient and time-saving reference for clinicians on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pediatric infections diseases and is completely updated to include the latest guidelines from esteemed societies such as the Infectious Disease Society of America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Thoracic Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.Table of ContentsInfectious Disease Emergencies. Neonatal Infections. Immunizations. Travel Medicine. Prophylactic Antimicrobial Therapy. Common Outpatient Infections. Procedures. Laboratory Diagnosis. Respiratory Infections. Gastrointestinal Infections. Bone and Joint Infections. Urinary Tract Infections. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Central Nervous System Infections. Surgical Infections. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Genital Tract Infections. AIDS. The Immunocompromised Host. Infection Control. Antimicrobial Therapy

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Book SynopsisThe Book provides knowledge on the diversity of disease causing microbes including bacteria, viruses, fungi and Protozoans- the major diseases they cause and the environmental factors that influence the occurrence, transmission and spread of microbes along with the epidemiological factors determining the occurrence of disease.

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Book SynopsisThe Medicine on the Move series provides fully flexible access to subjects across the curriculum in a unique combination of print and mobile formats ideal for the busy medical student and junior doctor. No matter what your learning style, whether you are studying a subject for the first time or revisiting it during exam preparation, Medicine on the Move will give you the support you need.This innovative print and app package will help you to connect with the topics of microbiology and infectious diseases, to learn, understand, and enjoy them, and to cement your knowledge in preparation for exams and future clinical practice.By using this resource in print or as an app, you really will experience the opportunity to learn medicine on the move.Table of ContentsMicrobiology: Bacteria. Viruses. Fungi. Protozoa. Helminths. Antibiotics. Infectious Diseases: Respiratory infections. Gastrointestinal infections. Cardiovascular infections. Haematological infections and human immunodeficiency virus. Genitourinary infections. Nervous system infections. Skin infections. Bone and joint infections. Congenital, neonatal and childhood infections. History taking, septic screen and monitoring tests. Notifiable diseases. Self Assessment: Microbiology. Infectious diseases

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Book Synopsis''If there is any must read book about COVID-19, this is, without a doubt, the one.''Peter Jay Hotez, MD, PhD, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine''Drawing on his brilliant reporting from the front lines of the fight against COVID, Gupta has produced a book filled with hope and optimism that draws on the lessons of the recent past to give people a grounded sense of how to navigate the future.'' Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code BreakerFrontline Covid-19 health journalist, Dr. Sanjay Gupta has had insider access to the unfolding pandemic, including exclusive conversations with the world''s top public health experts and behind-the-scenes scientists racing to find treatments and cures. And now he''s sharing what he''s learned in a book that will answer not only all our questions about what happened, but also about how our world will change in the years aTrade ReviewIf there is any 'must read' book about COVID-19, this is, without a doubt, the one. * Peter Jay Hotez, MD, PhD, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine *Drawing on his brilliant reporting from the front lines of the fight against COVID, Gupta has produced a book filled with practical wisdom and how we can become more resilient in an era of pandemics. Filled with hope and optimism, it draws on the lessons of the recent past to give people a grounded sense of how to navigate the future. * Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker *With his characteristic curiosity, compassion, and humility, combined with unparalleled talent as a master-storyteller, Dr. Gupta presents the defining history of the greatest public health catastrophe of our lifetimes. This is a must-read for how we can emerge stronger as individuals and as a society. * Leana Wen, Washington Post contributing columnist, former Baltimore health commissioner *Part murder mystery, part practical how-to-survive guide, Dr Sanjay Gupta's World War C is a tour de force. In this riveting book, Sanjay divulges, as few others can, what you didn't hear about in the news during the pandemic, and equips us with the everyday tools to stay safe and chase life like never before. * Andy Slavitt, former senior advisor of COVID-19 response, Biden White House *A mask, a bar of soap, some water, six feet of distance, and this remarkable book will help you to survive the next pandemic we are destined to face - and better understand the one we just lived through. While there's no cure for COVID, World War C will inoculate you from the misinformation and the mistakes that have turned our world upside down. * Scott Z. Burns, screenwriter, Contagion *Wisdom shared by Dr Sanjay Gupta enabled me to protect my family over the last eighteen months. Now this book will help everyone feel confident they have the resources and frame of mind to tackle whatever comes next. * Francis Ford Coppola, five-time Acadamy Award-winning director *

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Book SynopsisVulvovaginal Infections presents new knowledge to help clinicians accurately diagnose and treat their patients and highlights for researchers remaining unsolved problems and the most promising areas for continued investigation. Clinical gynecologists will find practical advice and extensive insight into solving real-life clinical scenarios.The book opens by presenting information on the microbiology of the vagina and vaginal immunology. It then discusses the diagnosis of vulvovaginal disease, including physical examination, screening processes, and laboratory testing.Diagnosis is followed by covering various vulvovaginal infections including bacterial vaginosis, Candida vulvovaginitis, Trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis, genital herpes, human papillomavirus genital infections, allergic vulvovaginitis, menopausal vulvovaginitis, cytolytic vaginosis, aerobic vaginitis, and more.For each of these conditions, tTrade ReviewPraise for previous editions:"The style of writing is informal and easy to read… The immunology sections are relevant and clearly explained."—The British Journal of Hospital Medicine"Provides extensive insight into the resolution of real-life clinical dilemmas… The chapter on Candida infection is possibly the best published review of this topic… A leap forward in the understanding and management of vulvovaginal disease."—Clinical Infectious DiseasesTable of ContentsMicrobiology of the Vagina. Vaginal Immunology. Diagnosis of Vulvovaginal Disease. Candida Vulvovaginitis. Bacterial Vaginosis. Trichomonas vaginalis Vaginitis. Cytolytic Vaginosis, Aerobic Vaginitis, and Desquamative Inflammatory Vaginitis. Genital Herpes. Human Papillomavirus Genital Infections. Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases of the Vulva and the Vagina. Allergic Vulvovaginitis. Menopausal Vulvovaginitis. Vestibulodynia. Dermatologic Disorders Causing Vulvar Disease.

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Book SynopsisMicrobial Biofilms: Omics Biology, Antimicrobials and Clinical Implications is a comprehensive survey of microbial biofilms and their role in human health and disease with contributions from world renowned experts in molecular microbiology, proteomics, genomics, metabolomics and infectious diseases. The book is intended to serve as a guide for students, as well as a reference for researchers, clinicians and industry professionals. The chapters cover bacterial and fungal microbiomes, and the latest omics techniques organized in a clear and up-to-date manner. One of the highlights of this book is the comprehensive information on omics of microbial biofilms. The chapters dedicated to metagenomics, proteomics and metabolomics are designed to provide a simple and holistic review of the current knowledge and, the applications of these techniques in the field of microbial biofilms. In addition to introductory chapters on microbial biofilms and their clinical implications, subsequeTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceContributorsChapter 1 Microbial Biofilms: An Introduction to Their Development, Properties and Clinical ImplicationsChaminda Jayampath Seneviratne, Neha Srivastava, Intekhab Islam, Kelvin Foong and Finbarr AllenChapter 2 Clinical Implications of Interkingdom Fungal and Bacterial BiofilmsGordon Ramage, Lindsay E. O’Donnell, Ryan Kean, Eleanor Townsend and Ranjith RajendranChapter 3 Oral Biofilms and Their Implication in Oral DiseasesGeorgios N. Belibasakis and Nagihan BostanciChapter 4 Composition and Diversity of Human Oral MicrobiomePreethi Balan, Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne and Wim CrielaardChapter 5 Candida Biofilms: Properties, Antifungal Resistance and Novel Therapeutic OptionsChaminda Jayampath Seneviratne, Thuyen Truong and Yue WangChapter 6 Proteomics Approaches to Uncover the Drug Resistance Mechanisms of Microbial BiofilmsChaminda Jayampath Seneviratne, Tanujaa Suriyanarayanan,Lin Qingsong and Juan Antonio VizcaínoChapter 7 Metabolomics of Microbial Biofilms: Current Status and Future DirectionsTanujaa Suriyanarayanan, Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne, Wei Ling Ng, Shruti Pavagadhi and Sanjay SwarupChapter 8 Biofilm Persisters: Formation, Molecular Mechanisms and Strategies for TacklingPeng Li, Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne and Lijian JinChapter 9 Host–Biofilm Interactions at Mucosal Surfaces and Implications in Human HealthNityasri Venkiteswaran, Kassapa Ellepola, Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne, Yuan Kun Lee, Kia Joo Puan and Siew Cheng WongChapter 10 Synbiotics, a Fusion of Probiotics and Prebiotics, and Biogenics against Oral Biofilm-Associated DiseasesTomoko Ohshima, Tomomi Kawai, Yukako Kojima, Nobuko Maeda and Chaminda Jayampath SeneviratneIndex

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Book SynopsisEffectively Assess Intervention Options for Controlling Infectious DiseasesOur experiences with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Ebola virus disease (EVD) remind us of the continuing need to be vigilant against the emergence of new infectious diseases. Mathematical modeling is increasingly used in the management of infectious disease control as a way to assess interventions relatively quickly, cheaply, and safely. Modeling to Inform Infectious Disease Control shows readers how to take advantage of these models when developing strategies to mitigate infectious disease transmission. The book presents a way of modeling as well as modeling results that help to guide the effective management of infectious disease transmission and outbreak response. It discusses the requirements for preventing epidemics and ways to quantify the impact of prevenTrade Review"This book provides an accessible introduction to the use of mathematical models to inform infectious disease management. The core material is designed to be read by someone with a 'modest knowledge of mathematics', possessing the ability to 'interpret an algebraic formula and [understand] what it means to solve an equation'; some additional knowledge of basic statistics is stated as being useful. ... The core material is complemented by more technical supplementary material at the end of each chapter, for readers with greater knowledge of mathematics. Exercises are included in each chapter which support the material and would be suitable for use as part of an introductory course...The language in the book is direct and clear, and the material is well motivated. ... Overall, this book is a valuable resource to those new to infectious disease (stochastic) modelling. It is rather unique in the level of assumed knowledge, the probabilistic foundation (including handling of branching process and stochastic household model results), the provision of tangible and realistic insight into how these models inform public health management, and the integration of data. To achieve this all within just over 200 pages is a great feat." -Joshua V. Ross School of Mathematical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, in Australian & New Zealand Journal of Statistics, 2016 "This new book seeks to fill an important gap in the literature on infectious disease modeling, namely separating the now well-developed mathematical and statistical theory of infectious diseases from its public health application to infectious disease control. Professor Becker bridges the two worlds by presenting a logical succession of simple models that relate to some of the pressing questions arising in outbreak control. The approach is very effective and has resulted in an engaging volume that, in my estimation, will become a classic of the literature and thus a worthy successor to the author's earlier landmark volume on the subject. It will be essential reading for a broad range of scientists working on infectious diseases, notably statisticians, modelers, and epidemiologists with an interest in quantitative methods." -Paddy Farrington, The Open University, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction. Minor outbreaks when infectives are homogeneous. Minor outbreaks in a community of households. Minor outbreaks when individuals differ. Transmission intensity function. Partially effective vaccines. Social distancing. Reducing epidemic size. Dynamics of infection incidence. Using data to inform model choice. Terminology and notation. References. Subject index.

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive reference that includes the basic science, clinical features, imaging, pathology and treatment of specific viral entities affecting the central nervous system (CNS). It will assist professionals in their attempt to identify, examine and manage viral CNS infections and unravel the therapeutic and diagnostic challenges associated with viral CNS disorders.Key Features Features MRI scans, histopathology and lined diagrams showing pathophysiology Much has happened in our understanding of CNS infections in recent years and a comprehensive book that covers the entire subject is much needed. There is ongoing interest in infectious disease. The increasing globalization of medicine is putting demands on many more people to become familiar with issues from around that world that they did not see in training. Trade ReviewThis second edition is a wonderful comprehensive reference for practicing neurologists and infectious disease specialists when faced with patients afflicted with viral-mediated neurological syndromes. A significant upgrade from the first edition, this edition includes newer topics, including West Nile, Ebola, Zika, enterovirus D68, and SARS-CoV-2 viruses, as well as significant advances in methodologies of detection and treatment. Drs. Nath and Berger have provided a very broad coverage to this topic, reflecting their clinical and scientific background, keeping both the clinical and scientific practitioners in mind. This text holds its own as a solidly comprehensive reference text for clinicians, including neurologists and infectious disease specialists, as well as for the immunologist and clinical scientist involved in the pathophysiology of virally mediated neurological illnesses. The editors are well-renowned neuroinfectious specialists in theirnfield who have sought experts from around the world to help contribute chapters to this text. There is a lack of textbooks in this area, and having an authoritative work helps the field progress further, especially with the advances made since the last edition was published in 2003.Ali A Saherwala, MD(Thomas Jefferson University)Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: EPIDEMIOLOGY, SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT, AND CHALLENGES AHEAD. Introduction to virus structure, classification, replication, and hosts. Neuropathogenesis of viral infections. An approach to pathogen discovery for viral infections of the nervous system. Neuropathology of CNS viral infections and the role of brain biopsy in the diagnosis. DNA VIRUSES. Herpes simplex viruses. Varicella zoster virus infection. Epstein–Barr virus and the nervous system. Cytomegalovirus. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Adenovirus. RETROVIRUSES. HIV neurological complications. Human T lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1). RNA VIRUSES. Rabies and other lyssaviruses. Neurological manifestations of West Nile virus. Chikungunya virus and Japanese encephalitis virus. Arthropod-borne virus encephalitis. Enteroviruses. Measles and its neurological complications. Rubella. Influenza neurologic complications. Nipah encephalitis, a fatal encephalitis with bats as reservoir. MISCELLANEOUS. Von Economo’s encephalitis. Neurological events following immunizations. Central nervous system viral infections complicating immunosuppression. Post-viral syndromes. Viral neuro-oncogenesis: Polyomaviruses and brain tumors. Autoimmune disorders that can be mistaken for viral illness. Antiviral therapeutics for viral infections of the central nervous system. Neurological manifestations of coronavirus infections

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Book SynopsisThe USA Today Bestseller 'The infectious disease expert who predicted the spread of coronavirus' - Daily Mail'Osterholm has produced a sharp, persuasive and urgent manifesto for how the world needs to think differently about natural threats, offering a blueprint for setting priorities and explaining why the infrastructure of global health needs reconfiguring... Deadliest Enemy will help to set the terms of that essential post-coronavirus conversation.' - Financial TimesUnlike natural disasters, whose destruction is concentrated in a limited area over a period of days, and illnesses, which have devastating effects but are limited to individuals and their families, infectious disease has the terrifying power to disrupt everyday life on a global scale, overwhelming public and private resources and bringing trade and transportation to a grinding halt.In today's world, it's easier than ever to move people, animals, and materials around the planet, but the same advances that make modern infrastructure so efficient have made epidemics and even pandemics nearly inevitable. And as outbreaks of COVID-19, Ebola, MERS, and Zika have demonstrated, we are woefully under-prepared to deal with the fallout. So what can - and must - we do in order to protect ourselves from mankind's deadliest enemy?Drawing on the latest medical science, case studies, policy research, and hard-earned epidemiological lessons, Deadliest Enemy explores the resources and programs we need to develop if we are to keep ourselves safe from infectious disease. The authors show how we could wake up to a reality in which many antibiotics no longer cure, bio-terror is a certainty, and the threat of a disastrous influenza or coronavirus pandemic looms ever larger. Only by understanding the challenges we face can we prevent the unthinkable from becoming the inevitable.Deadliest Enemy is high scientific drama, a chronicle of medical mystery and discovery, a reality check and a practical plan of action.Trade ReviewThe infectious disease expert who predicted the spread of coronavirus. * Daily Mail *Osterholm has produced a sharp, persuasive and urgent manifesto for how the world needs to think differently about natural threats, offering a blueprint for setting priorities and explaining why the infrastructure of global health needs reconfiguring... Deadliest Enemy will help to set the terms of that essential post-coronavirus conversation. * Financial Times *A sharp, persuasive and urgent manifesto for how the world needs to think differently about natural threats. * Financial Times *It really feels, in short, like the sort of book that we ought to have been reading this time last year. * The Times *

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Book SynopsisIn Longshot, investigative journalist David Heath takes readers inside the small group of scientists whose groundbreaking work was once largely dismissed but whose feat will now eclipse the importance of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine in medical history. With never-before-reported details, Heath reveals how these scientists overcame countless obstacles to give the world an unprecedented head start when we needed a COVID-19 vaccine. The story really begins in the 1990s, with a series of discoveries that were timed perfectly to prepare us for the worst pandemic since 1918. Readers will meet Katalin Karikó, who made it possible to use messenger RNA in vaccines but struggled for years just to hang on to her job. There's also Derrick Rossi, who leveraged Karikó's work to found Moderna but was eventually expelled from his company. And then there's Barney Graham at the National Institutes of Health, who had a career-long obsession with solving the riddle of why two toddlers died in a vaccine trial in 1966, a tragedy that ultimately led to a critical breakthrough in vaccine science. With both foresight and luck, Graham and these other crucial scientists set the course for a coronavirus vaccine years before COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China. The author draws on hundreds of hours of interviews with key players to tell the definitive story about how the race to create the vaccine sparked a revolution in medical science.

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Fage and Oliver Prize 2018 From December 2013, the largest Ebola outbreak in history swept across West Africa, claiming thousands of lives in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. By the middle of 2014, the international community was gripped by hysteria. Experts grimly predicted that millions would be infected within months, and a huge international control effort was mounted to contain the virus. Yet paradoxically, by this point the disease was already going into decline in Africa itself. So why did outside observers get it so wrong? Paul Richards draws on his extensive first-hand experience in Sierra Leone to argue that the international community’s panicky response failed to take account of local expertise and common sense. Crucially, Richards shows that the humanitarian response to the disease was most effective in those areas where it supported these initiatives and that it hampered recovery when it ignored or disregarded local knowledge.Trade ReviewPolicymakers involved in responding to global pandemics [should] read this book and to think more seriously about how to develop approaches that really listen to affected communities. * Africa at LSE *The importance of this work for fighting future epidemics cannot be overstated. * African Affairs *The book is useful for any individual teaching or practicing in the fields of psychology or medical education, as well as those in social work, education, and public health. * Choice *In this provocative book, Richards argues that the international response may actually have extended the epidemic’s duration. * Foreign Affairs *With some 40 years’ experience living, working and writing about the Mano River Region, Paul Richards’ manuscript provides a succinct, erudite and important contribution to this debate. * Journal of Modern African Studies *[A] first-hand analysis of the complicated situation that arose from the outbreak, a fascinating story of the success and failures of experts, volunteers and village people ... eye-opening reading. * Medicine, Conflict and Survival *A must-read for all involved in epidemics, epidemiology and public health. * Nature *A book rich in practical examples from extensive knowledge of the region, with theory to underpin observation...fascinating. * Oxfam 'From Poverty to Power' blog *A scholarly exercise that will appeal to medical and health policy academics ... convincingly argues the broader lesson for containing future epidemics. * Publishers Weekly *Represents the first serious attempt to grapple with some of the practical as well as epistemological questions posed by the local response to the outbreak...Offers important insights, especially concerning the central issue of burial practices, one of the epidemic’s main routes of infection. * The Economist *A valuable reflection of the experiences of affected communities and aid workers in Sierra Leone. This book is a must for all disease control professionals in Africa and beyond. The book is also exceptionally well written and easily accessible to interested novices. * Ger J. Steenbergen, first secretary of health, Netherlands Embassy in Ghana *With his decades of experience in rural Sierra Leone, Richards is almost uniquely placed to write this book, which highlights the strong potential at community level for learning about and acting against a deadly disease. We would do well to implement these principles in future emergency responses of all kinds, as well as within long-term development work. * Sinead Walsh, Irish ambassador to Sierra Leone and Liberia *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The World’s First Ebola Epidemic 2. The Epidemic’s Rise and Decline 3. Washing the Dead: Does Culture Spread Ebola? 4. Ebola in Rural Sierra Leone: A Technography 5. Burial Technique 6. Community Responses to Ebola Conclusion: Strengthening an African People’s Science Postscript Appendices

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Book Synopsis‘Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.’ – Jonas Salk, inventor of one of the first successful polio vaccines No one will die of smallpox again… One of the worst killers ever is now consigned to history – perhaps the greatest humanitarian achievement of our age. Now polio, malaria and measles are on the hit list. Karen Bartlett tells the dramatic story of the history of eradication and takes us to the heart of modern campaigns. From high-tech labs in America to the poorest corners of Africa and the Middle East, we see the tremendous challenges those on the front lines face every day, and how they take us closer to a brave new world.Trade Review‘A fantastic story about the oddballs and outcasts, hippies and billionaires who have saved millions and millions of lives. As exciting as a thriller and with a happy ending that gives us hope for humankind.’ -- Johan Norberg, author of Progress‘Well-researched and accessible… Her writing is clear yet nuanced, and offers compassion, a broad respect for history, and the skills of a strong storyteller.’ * CHOICE Magazine *‘Bartlett makes it abundantly clear that research to reduce the impact of infectious disease is progressing but that politics, budgetary constraints, competing priorities, and ego clashes are serious impediments.’ * Kirkus *‘Anyone interested in public health and its interface with politics will find both hope and frustration here…a fascinating look at epidemiology and the challenges that public health workers face.’ * Library Journal *‘This book is so engaging that I read it in one sitting…I recommend it in the highest possible terms.’ -- W. Ian Lipkin, director of the Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University‘…describes the heroic efforts, the thrill of success, the challenges and the tragedy of failure…[it] kept me turning the pages until late in the night.’ -- Nicholas Grassly, professor in Vaccine Epidemiology, Imperial College London‘Timely.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘A deft combination of history and palatable scientific reportage.’ * Geographical *

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a compelling account of the two-pronged fight against both leprosy and the discrimination that comes with it. Leprosy is generally weak against the immune system, yet it persists in populations with inadequate nutrition and weak resistance, due to poverty or lack of disease control measures. Thus the battle against leprosy has involved a highly effective multidrug therapy, and getting it to communities in need. 'The Last and Longest Mile' tells the story of the WHO's offering of this cure, free of charge across the world, in 1995–9, through vital funding from the Nippon Foundation; and of how the Foundation has continued pursuing elimination of leprosy in the years since. Yohei Sasakawa, the organisation's chairman, has personally travelled the world to lead the struggle against the disease, and particularly to combat discrimination against leprosy patients or ex-patients and their families--an effort that has lagged behind the campaign to eradicate the disease itself. Award-winning writer Fumihiko Takayama accompanied Sasakawa on his seven-year global crusade from 2009. Here he recounts the milestones of their journey, explores the important advances and setbacks experienced along the way, and reveals the personal sense of mission that drives the tireless Yohei Sasakawa.

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Book Synopsis Published on behalf of the Society for Experimental Biology. International author team. Covers fundamental processes and highlights with specific examples. Trade ReviewThis is an important contribution to the fields of parasitology and infectious diseases. - Doody's Book ReviewTable of Contents1. Structural and Physiological Aspects of Cell Death. 2. The Role of Apoptosis in Non-Mammalian Host-Parasite Relationships. 3. Thionine-Positive Cells in Relation to Parasites. 4. Animal Models for the study of Innate Immunity: Protozoan Infections in Fish. 5. The Pathophysiology Salmonid Cryptobiosis and Glossina- Transmitted Mammalian Trypanosomiasis in Livestock. 6. The Biology of Parasites from the Genus Argulus and a Review of the Interactions with its host. 7. Interactions Between Sea Lice and their Hosts. 8. Interactive Associations Between Fish Hosts and Monogeneans. 9. Comparative Aspects of the Tick-Host Relationship: Immunobiology, Genomics and Proteomics. 10. Avian Coccidiosis: A Disturbed Host-Parasite Relationship to be Restored. 11. Conclusions.

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