Infectious and contagious diseases Books

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Book SynopsisThe influenza epidemic of 1918 was one of the worst medical disasters in human history, taking close to thirty million lives worldwide in less than a year, including more than 500,000 in the United States. What made this pandemic even more frightening was the fact that it occurred when death rates for most common infectious diseases were diminishing. Still, an epidemic is not merely a medical crisis; it has sociological, psychological, and political dimensions as well. In Influenza and Inequality, Patricia J. Fanning examines these other dimensions and brings to life this terrible episode of epidemic disease by tracing its path through the town of Norwood, Massachusetts. By 1918, Norwood was a small, ethnically diverse, industrialized, and stratified community. Ink, printing, and tanning factories were owned by wealthy families who lived privileged lives. These industries attracted immigrant laborers who made their homes in several ethnic neighborhoods and endured prejudice and discrimination at the hands of native residents. When the epidemic struck, the immigrant neighborhoods were most affected; a fact that played a significant role in the town's response--with tragic results. This close analysis of one town's struggle illuminates how even well-intentioned elite groups may adopt and implement strategies that can exacerbate rather than relieve a medical crisis. It is a cautionary tale that demonstrates how social behavior can be a fundamental predictor of the epidemic curve, a community's response to crisis, and the consequences of those actions.

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Book SynopsisHow do women living with genital herpes and/or HPV (human papilloma virus) infections see themselves as sexual beings, and what choices do they make about sexual health issues? Adina Nack, a medical sociologist who specializes in sexual health and social psychology, conducted in-depth interviews with 43 women about their identities and sexuality in regards to chronic illness. The result is a fascinating book about an issue that affects over 15 million Americans, but is all too little discussed. Damaged Goods adds to our knowledge of how women are affected by living with chronic STDs and reveals the stages of their sexual- self transformation. From the anxiety of being diagnosed with an STD to issues of blame and shame, Nack-herself diagnosed with a cervical HPV infection-shows why these women feeling that they are \u0022damaged goods,\u0022 question future relationships, marriage, and their ability to have healthy children.Trade Review"Damaged Goods extends major ideas about stigma and links them to women's sexual selves. It makes the most explicit links that I have seen between sexually transmitted disease and how women construct and reconstruct their sexual selves and does so in an engaging, accessible way. Nack's emphasis on how these women see themselves as sexual beings is particularly strong. She advances the literature in this area." -Kathy Charmaz, Sonoma State UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments viii 1 Mixing Morality with Medicine 1 2 Sexual Invincibility 25 3 STD Anxiety 53 4 The Immoral Patient 70 5 Damaged Goods 94 6 Sexual Healing 111 7 Reintegrating the Sexual Self 136 8 From Personal Tragedies to Social Change 165 Appendix A: Gaining Entree - an Auto-Ethnographic Foundation 205 Appendix B: Research Methodology 216 Appendix C: Demographic Characteristics of Participants 226 Notes 228 Glossary 230 References 238 Index 250

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Book SynopsisHow do women living with genital herpes and/or HPV (human papilloma virus) infections see themselves as sexual beings, and what choices do they make about sexual health issues? Adina Nack, a medical sociologist who specializes in sexual health and social psychology, conducted in-depth interviews with 43 women about their identities and sexuality in regards to chronic illness. The result is a fascinating book about an issue that affects over 15 million Americans, but is all too little discussed. Damaged Goods adds to our knowledge of how women are affected by living with chronic STDs and reveals the stages of their sexual- self transformation. From the anxiety of being diagnosed with an STD to issues of blame and shame, Nack-herself diagnosed with a cervical HPV infection-shows why these women feeling that they are \u0022damaged goods,\u0022 question future relationships, marriage, and their ability to have healthy children.Trade Review"Damaged Goods extends major ideas about stigma and links them to women's sexual selves. It makes the most explicit links that I have seen between sexually transmitted disease and how women construct and reconstruct their sexual selves and does so in an engaging, accessible way. Nack's emphasis on how these women see themselves as sexual beings is particularly strong. She advances the literature in this area." -Kathy Charmaz, Sonoma State UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments viii 1 Mixing Morality with Medicine 1 2 Sexual Invincibility 25 3 STD Anxiety 53 4 The Immoral Patient 70 5 Damaged Goods 94 6 Sexual Healing 111 7 Reintegrating the Sexual Self 136 8 From Personal Tragedies to Social Change 165 Appendix A: Gaining Entree - an Auto-Ethnographic Foundation 205 Appendix B: Research Methodology 216 Appendix C: Demographic Characteristics of Participants 226 Notes 228 Glossary 230 References 238 Index 250

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Book SynopsisRapid diagnosis and treatment are crucial to successful outcomes in infections involving the central nervous system, which can cause significant neurological morbidity and mortality. Neurosurgical Infectious Disease: Surgical and Nonsurgical Management is a comprehensive guide that gives surgeons the core knowledge they need to diagnose, treat, and prevent infectious diseases of the central nervous system. Key Features: Emphasizes newer surgical techniques, including: endoscopy, neuronavigation, and intraoperative guidance Covers contemporary radiologic diagnostic techniques and provides excellent imaging examples Includes chapters on antibiotic prophylaxis, intracranial infection, and the infection of implanted devices This excellent neurosurgical reference will be an essential part of the armamentarium used by neurosurgeons and infectious disease specialists in their daily practice.

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Book SynopsisHigh-yield microbiology cases help students apply knowledge and prepare for board exams Learning Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Clinical Case Prep for the USMLE® by Tracey A. H. Taylor, Dwayne Baxa, and Matthew Sims presents diverse cases that encourage problem-based learning, which is key to building diagnostic skills. Each case portrays a real-life scenario, promoting a bridge from foundational knowledge to its application. A series of USMLE-style questions with thorough explanations provide an understanding of microbiology and infectious diseases, an ability to differentiate between infections and viruses, and identify bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Questions cover causative agents, disease transmission, mechanism of pathogenesis action, and pharmacotherapy. Key Features 50 case studies with images mirror situations seen in everyday practice An intermingling of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology cases, and organ systems reflect real-world patient scenarios and encourage critical thinking Comprehensive cases encompass symptoms and duration, medical and family history, physical exam and lab findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment and prevention This essential, highly practical resource will help medical students build problem-solving skills, assess microbiology and infectious disease knowledge, and fully prepare for the boards.Table of ContentsCase 1 Adult with a Cough of a Long Duration Case 2 Child with a Sore Throat and Red Eyes Case 3 Adult in Respiratory Distress Case 4 Adolescent with Sore Throat and Malaise Case 5 Toddler with Upper Respiratory Symptoms Case 6 Elderly Male with Two Days of Fever, Chills, and Cough Case 7 Severely Ill Elderly Male in Respiratory Distress Case 8 Teenager with a Two-Week-Long Cough Case 9 Adult Male with Persistent Cough and Malaise Case 10 Infant with Severe Congestion Case 11 Adult Male with Fever, Myalgias, and Respiratory Distress Case 12 Adult Male with Fever, Chills, and Night Sweats Case 13 Child with Bloody Diarrhea Case 14 Child with Stomach Pain and Fever Case 15 Outbreak of Diarrheal Illness Case 16 Hospitalized Adult Female Who Develops Diarrhea Case 17 HIV-Positive Male with Diarrhea Case 18 Adult with Jaundice Case 19 Adult with Right Upper Quadrant Pain Case 20 Adult Female with Epigastric Pain after Eating Case 21 Elderly Female with Fever and Flank Pain Case 22 Adult Male with Rash Case 23 Young Female with Joint Pain Case 24 Teenager with Syncopy Case 25 Adult Male with Painful Penile Ulcers Case 26 Adult Male with Back Pain Case 27 Adult Female with Vaginal Discharge Case 28 Adult Male with a Red Eye Case 29 Adult Female with Lesion on Labia Case 30 Adult Male with Back Pain After Trauma Case 31 Teenage Girl with Expanding Skin Lesion Case 32 Adult Male with Foot Ulcer Case 33 Adult Male with Flu-Like Illness and Rash Case 34 Febrile Teenager with Disseminated Rash Case 35 Adult Male with Worsening Shortness of Breath Case 36 Adult Female with Facial Pain Case 37 Adult Female with Painful Rash Case 38 Adult Female with Headache and Confusion Case 39 Adult Male with Painful, Swollen Lymph Nodes Case 40 Toddler with High Fever and Upper Respiratory Symptoms Case 41 Adult Female with Febrile Illness Case 42 Agitated Male with Rapid Progression to Coma Case 43 Teenager with Headache and Fever Case 44 Elderly Female with Severe Headache and Nausea Case 45 Adult Female with Headache and Disorientation Case 46 Adult Male with Headache for Several Months Case 47 Febrile Teenager with Headache and Neck Stiffness Case 48 Travelers with Acute Febrile Illness Case 49 Newborn with Jaundice Case 50 Teenager with Pain in Groin

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Book SynopsisAs a major seaport, San Francisco struggled to control infectious diseases carried by passengers on ships entering the Bay. In 1882, a steamer from Hong Kong arrived carrying over 800 Chinese passengers, including one who had smallpox. The steamer was held in quarantine for weeks, during which time more passengers contracted the disease. This episode convinced port authorities better means of quarantining infected ships were necessary.J. Gordon Frierson's book covers the creation and operation of the quarantine station, which is integral to San Francisco's history, and reveals the steps taken to prevent the spread of diseases; the political struggles over the establishment of a national quarantine station; and the day-to-day life of the immigrants and staff inhabiting the island. With the advancement of the understanding of infectious diseases and the development of treatments, the facility shuttered its doors in 1949. Guarding the Golden Gate offers rich insights into efforts to maintain the public's safety during a health crisis.Table of Contents Contents Introduction Chapter 1. Death in the Hold Chapter 2. The Origins of Quarantine in America Chapter 3. Choosing a Site Chapter 4. Growing Pains Chapter 5. Two Competing Services Illustrations Chapter 6. Plague in the City Chapter 7. The Station in Middle Age Chapter 8. Plague Returns Chapter 9. Full Maturity and Immigration Chapter 10. The Cyanide Era Chapter 11. Final Years Epilogue Acknowledgment Notes Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisCOVID-19 has had massive social, political, and economic consequences, not least in education. Schools and universities globally closed their doors and sought to provide educational services to students in other, alternative ways. This book is a collection of essays about how different institutions and systems of education around the world have attempted to meet the challenges created by COVID-19. It reports the impact of the pandemic in both developed and developing nations and at all levels of education. The collective responses and lessons learned are analyzed to explain the relative success of different coping strategies.

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Book SynopsisCOVID-19 has had massive social, political, and economic consequences, not least in education. Schools and universities globally closed their doors and sought to provide educational services to students in other, alternative ways. This book is a collection of essays about how different institutions and systems of education around the world have attempted to meet the challenges created by COVID-19. It reports the impact of the pandemic in both developed and developing nations and at all levels of education. The collective responses and lessons learned are analyzed to explain the relative success of different coping strategies.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims at exploring the profound effects of Covid-19 on people's ways of life at home and at work, and offers strategies and expert advice for 'survival' as the world finds itself in a new reality that has formed by the pandemic. At the very core of Back to a New Normal is the premise that the virus, which continues to infect more than 137 million individuals worldwide and has caused millions of deaths, has also triggered radical changes within individual and organizational levels.At the same time, it opened opportunities that ignited human ingenuity and tested human adaptation. Taming the pandemic is urgent and essential but it is just the first step. Just as critical, is the need to be better prepared for future pandemics that are sure to occur. Focusing primarily on the latter, the book's chapters follow a how to approach by exposing the severity of Covid-19's impact on the behaviors of people and organizations, and effective ways for managing the pandemic's unfolding consequences with an eye on the future.For that purpose, we asked a group of experts from the academia and practitioners from various fields to share their know how and experience dealing with the consequences of the pandemic, and offer strategies for coping with its harmful effects. This book follows in that vein.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims at exploring the profound effects of Covid-19 on people's ways of life at home and at work, and offers strategies and expert advice for 'survival' as the world finds itself in a new reality that has formed by the pandemic. At the very core of Back to a New Normal is the premise that the virus, which continues to infect more than 137 million individuals worldwide and has caused millions of deaths, has also triggered radical changes within individual and organizational levels.At the same time, it opened opportunities that ignited human ingenuity and tested human adaptation. Taming the pandemic is urgent and essential but it is just the first step. Just as critical, is the need to be better prepared for future pandemics that are sure to occur. Focusing primarily on the latter, the book's chapters follow a how to approach by exposing the severity of Covid-19's impact on the behaviors of people and organizations, and effective ways for managing the pandemic's unfolding consequences with an eye on the future.For that purpose, we asked a group of experts from the academia and practitioners from various fields to share their know how and experience dealing with the consequences of the pandemic, and offer strategies for coping with its harmful effects. This book follows in that vein.

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Book SynopsisEye-opening insights from the infectious diseases front line. Infectious diseases specialist Frank Bowden sheds light on the everyday diseases that affect most of us (colds, head lice) and the more serious issues that keep us awake at night (antibiotic resistance, the Ebola epidemic). As well as exploring treatments and busting myths, Bowden draws out the basics of epidemiology and medical research to look at the big issues affecting public health. He offers eye-opening insights into infectious disease and general health from a doctor’s perspective, doled out with honesty, empathy and a good dose of humour.

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Book SynopsisIn Dark Winter, world-leading epidemiologist Professor Raina MacIntyre navigates the past, present and future of pandemics and biosecurity. MacIntyre examines the history of biological warfare (and why it is called the 'poor man's nuke'), Soviet and US bioweapons programmes, developments in genetic engineering, synthetic biology and catastrophic laboratory accidents. She also explores the COVID-19 pandemic and the heated debate around its origins, and shares the analysis she has conducted in trying to determine whether it's a natural or unnatural pandemic.Looking ahead, MacIntyre outlines the future of genetic engineering, synthetic biology and bioterrorism, and the national and global security needed to manage quantum changes in technology, along with how we might avoid future pandemics.

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Book SynopsisThe emergence of COVID-19 has raised urgent and important questions about the role of Canadian intelligence and national security within a global health crisis. Some argue that the effects of COVID-19 on Canada represent an intelligence failure, or a failure of early warning. Others argue that the role of intelligence and national security in matters of health is—and should—remain limited. At the same time, traditional security threats have rapidly evolved, themselves impacted and influenced by the global pandemic.Stress Tested brings together leading experts to examine the role of Canada's national security and intelligence community in anticipating, responding to, and managing a global public welfare emergency. This interdisciplinary collection offers a clear-eyed view of successes, failures, and lessons learned in Canada's pandemic response.Addressing topics including supply chain disruptions, infrastructure security, the ethics of surveillance within the context of pandemic response, the threats and potential threats of digital misinformation and fringe beliefs, and the challenges of maintaining security and intelligence operations during an ongoing pandemic, Stress Tested is essential reading for anyone interested in the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.Table of Contents IntroductionAmarnath Amarasingam, Thomas Juneau and Leah West Part 1: Threats They Got it All Under Control: Fringe Conspiracy Theories and Threats to Canadian National SecurityMarc-Andre Argentino and Amarnath Amarasingam Exploiting Chaos: How Malicious Non-State Actors Leverage COVID-19 to their Advantage in CyberspaceCasey Babb and Alex Wilner Supply Chains During the COVID-19 PandemicStephanie Carvin, Edie Brenning, Djomeni Raphael Desire, Walid Elgazzar, Habab Elkhalifa, Annie Huang, Ilia Nizenko, Richard Oum, Rafael Pozuelo-Perron, Raman Singh, Randall Whiteside, Erin van Weerdhuizen, Randall Whiteside, Anisha Yogalingam Getting the Politics of Protecting Critical Infrastructure Right <Bessma Momani and Jean-François Bélanger Part II: The Responses A Health Intelligence Priority for Canada? Costs, Benefits, and ConsiderationsJessica Davis and Alexander Corbeil National Security and Intelligence Operations During the COVID-19 PandemicStephanie Carvin Collection and Protection in the Time of Infection: The Communications Security Establishment During the COVID-19 PandemicBill Robinson Corona as Constraint on the CAF?: As Always, the Mission Matters Stephen M. Saideman, Stéfanie von Hlatky, and Graeme Hopkins Defence Intelligence and COVID-19Jim Cox Reviving the Role of GPHIN in Global Epidemic Intelligence Kelley Lee and Julianne Piper Privacy vs. Health: Surveillance to Stop the Spread? Leah West Enforcing Canadian Security Laws through Criminal Prosecution During a Pandemic?: Lessons from Canada's COVID-19 Experience Michael Nesbitt and Tara Hansen National Security Lessons Regarding the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Migrant and Refugee Communities in the U.S. and Canada: A Bilateral ApproachAdham Shaloul and Diana Rayes Untangling deportation law from national security: the pandemic invites a softer touchSimon Wallace Conclusion Thomas Juneau

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Book SynopsisInfluenza pandemics are not a new phenomenon; humans have a long history with the influenza virus. This book traces the origins of the disease and outlines the social and cultural changes that have enabled it to become an endemic threat to human health.

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Book SynopsisExamining meningitis mainly from a bacterial perspective, but also including an overview of viral, fungal and chronic meningitis, this book describes the anatomy of the meninges and clinical signs and symptoms of this disease. Individual organisms that cause meningitis worldwide are dealt with in specific chapters, describing in detail how these pathogens interact with the human host at both a molecular and cellular level. The book provides a thorough understanding of bacterial virulence factors, adhesion and invasion mechanisms, the nature of known host cell receptors and the host cell response.Table of Contentsa: Preface 1: A History of Bacterial Meningitis from Antiquity to Modern Times 2: Anatomy of the Meninges: Structural and Functional Aspects 3: Evidence-based Clinical Examination of Meningitis 4: Viral Meningitis 5: Pathogenesis of Cerebrospinal Meningitis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis 6: Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis 7: Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis 8: Escherichia coli Meningitis 9: Group B Streptococcus Meningitis 10: Chronic Meningitis 11: The Pathophysiology of Tuberculous Meningitis 12: Neurosyphilis 13: Streptococcus suis Meningitis 14: Listeria monocytogenes: An Intracellular Pathogen of Monocytes and the Central Nervous System 15: Meningitis in Neuroborreliosis 16: Nosocomial Meningitis 17: Inflammation in the Subarachnoid Space

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Book SynopsisSchistosomiasis is Africa's second most common parasitic disease. Less than 20 years ago, over 200 million were infected. In many high-risk areas the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI) has been helping to tackle the disease by offering treatments to millions of children. This book tells the story of a man, Alan Fenwick, who founded the SCI to control the worms and snails and so improve the lives of many burdened with the disease as well as reducing the numbers infected. Over this period SCI and the Ministries of Health and Education in 16 countries delivered over 220 million treatments. Treatment coverage of up to 75% has been achieved. Widely recognised as a cost-effective and successful intervention, SCI's knock-on effects include improving overall physical health, school attendance and future prospects for millions of people. The authors explore the work and experiences involved in forming, establishing and managing a health intervention system such as the SCI, while describing important lessons for anyone looking to replicate the success. This book covers: - Challenges faced and how the SCI overcame them to achieve its success; - Raising funds to deliver donated medicines; - Development of innovative partnerships; - Cultivation of working relationships and implementation across Africa; - A new model for other Neglected Tropical Disease programmes (NTDs); - Aspects of Alan's life in Africa told with memorable and often humorous anecdotes. A Tale of a Man, a Worm and a Snail is an essential resource for researchers, policymakers, health professionals and students of NTD control. The book is an enlightening, informative and enjoyable read for anyone interested in global health.Table of ContentsChapter 1: My Early Years, My Education and My First Job Chapter 2: Schistosomiasis and the Amazing Life-cycle of a Killer Worm Chapter 3: Coming of Age in Tanzania – Arusha, 1966–1971 Chapter 4: Research, Training and Drug Testing in Sudan, 1971–1988 Chapter 5: Assisting the Control of Bilharzia in Egypt, 1988–2002 Chapter 6: An Ambitious Programme for Africa (from 2002) Chapter 7: Establishing SCI – The Early Days, 2002-2003 Chapter 8: The Big Three versus NTDs – Finding Common Purpose Chapter 9: Planning for Success Chapter 10: Across Borders - Implementing Schistosomiasis Control from East to West Africa Chapter 11: Schistosomiasis - Mapping the Disease Chapter 12: Drugs - Mobilising the African Marketplace to Paralyse the Worm Chapter 13: Advocacy and Promotion of SCI Activity Chapter 14: M&E – What is Measured and Reaching Out to Donors Chapter 15: Building Partnerships - High Stakes for High Rewards Chapter 16: The SCI Target - Low Infection Rates Chapter 17: Research - Forewarned is Forearmed Chapter 18: Recognition for SCI Work Chapter 19: Accelerating Control of NTDs and Schistosomiasis in Particular, 2008–2020 Chapter 20: The Last Mile Chapter 21: What Next for Alan?

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The effect of climate on the physiology and behaviour of ticks is stressed, including potentially critical impacts on the tick microbiome. Given that the notoriety of ticks derives from pathogens they transmit, the book considers whether changes in climate affect vector capacity. Ticks transmit a remarkable range of micro- and macro-parasites many of which are pathogens of humans and domesticated animals. The intimacy between a tick-borne agent and a tick vector means that any impacts of climate on a tick vector will impact tick-borne pathogens. Most obviously, such impacts will be apparent as changes in disease incidence and prevalence. The evidence that climate change is affecting diseases caused by tick-borne pathogens is considered, along with the potential to make robust predictions of future events. This book contains: Expert opinions and predictions. Global coverage of trends in ticks and disease. In-depth examination of climate change and tick distribution links. This book is suitable for researchers and students studying zoology, biological sciences, medical entomology, animal health, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, parasitology, and climate change impacts; and for those concerned with public health planning or livestock management where ticks and tick-borne pathogens pose a threat.Table of ContentsSection 1: Climate Section 1.1: Climate and the tick ecosystem eo1: Future climate of Africa eo2: Vegetation-climate interactions: into the tick zone Section 1.2: Modelling climate change impacts eo3: Climate change and Lyme disease eo4: How to Model the Impact of Climate Change on Vector-Borne Diseases? eo5: Challenges of Modelling and Projecting Tick Distributions eo6: Considerations for predicting climate change implications on future spatial distribution ranges of ticks Section 1.3 Synopsis: Climate Section 2: Ticks Section 2.1: Climate impacts on tick physiology eo7: Can the impact of climate change on the tick microbiome bring a new epidemiological landscape to tick-borne diseases? eo8: Climate influence on tick neurobiology eo9: The impact of climate change on tick host-seeking behaviour eo10: Expected transitions in ticks and their heritable endosymbionts under environmental changes eo11: Drought and tick dynamics during climate change eo12: Climate influences on reproduction and immunity in the soft tick, Ornithodoros moubata eo13: Climate change and ticks: measuring impacts Section 2.2: Climate impacts on tick populations eo14: Scandinavia and ticks in a changing climate eo15: Birds, ticks and climate change eo16: How tick vectors are coping with global warming eo17: Possible direct and human-mediated impact of climate change on tick populations in Turkey eo18: Climate change alone cannot explain altered tick distribution across Europe: a spotlight on endemic and invasive tick species eo19: Climate and management effects on tick–game animal dynamics eo20: Climate-driven livestock management shifts and tick populations eo21: Potential impacts of climate change on medically important tick species in North America Section 2.3: Climate impacts on tick species eo22: Climate change and tick evolution: lessons from the past Chapter 23: Amblyomma ticks and future climates Chapter 24: Climate impacts on Dermacentor reticulatus tick population dynamics and range Chapter 25: Changes expected in Ixodes ricinus temporal and spatial distribution in Europe Chapter 26: Range expansion of Ixodes scapularis in the USA Chapter 27: Distribution, seasonal occurrence, and biological characteristics of Haemaphysalis longicornis, a vector of bovine piroplasmosis in Japan Chapter 28: Climate and vector potential of medically important North American ticks Chapter 29: The impact of climate change on the biology of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus: current knowledge and gaps to be filled Section 2.4: Climate impacts on vector capacity Chapter 30: Climate impacts on the vector capacity of tropical and temperate populations of the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato Chapter 31: Argasidae: distribution and vectorial capacity in a changing global environment Chapter 32: Effects of climate change on babesiosis vectors Section 2.5: Synopsis: Ticks Section 3: Disease Section 3.1: Vector–host–pathogen triangle Chapter 33: Conflict and cooperation in tick–host–pathogen interactions contribute to increased tick fitness and survival Chapter 34: Climate, ticks, and pathogens: gaps and caveats Chapter 35: Climate and prediction of tick-borne diseases facing the complexity of the pathogen–tick–host triad at northern latitudes Chapter 36: Is the clock 'ticking' for climate change? Chapter 37: Climate instability and emerging tick-borne disease Chapter 38: Co-infections of ticks Chapter 39: Impact of climate change on co-feeding transmission Chapter 40: Human behaviour trumps entomological risk Chapter 41: It’s all in the timing: effect of tick phenology on pathogen transmission dynamics Chapter 42: Anaplasma species' novel tick–host–pathogen relationships and effects of climate change Chapter 43: Zoonotic potential in the genera Anaplasma and Ehrlichia Chapter 44: Tick vectors, tick-borne diseases and climate change Chapter 45: Climate and other global factors at the zoonotic interface in America: influence on diseases caused by tick-borne pathogens Chapter 46: Microclimatic conditions and RNA viruses in ticks Section 3.2: Vector-borne infections of humans Chapter 47: Climate, ticks and tick-borne encephalitis in Central Europe Chapter 48: Tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever infections Chapter 49: Climate impact on Lyme borreliosis and its causative agents Chapter 50: Climate change and tick-borne encephalitis in the Greater Alpine Region Chapter 51: The expansion of Japanese spotted fever and the complex group of spotted fever group rickettsia in Japan Chapter 52: Spatiotemporal and demographic patterns of transmission of Kyasanur Forest Disease virus in India Chapter 53: Argasid ticks, relapsing fever and a changing climate Chapter 54: The potential effects of climate change on Lyme borreliosis in East-Central Europe Chapter 55: Epidemiology of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in China Chapter 56: Climate change and debilitating symptom complexes attributed to ticks in Australia Chapter 57: Effect of climate change on mosquito-borne pathogens Section 3.3: Vector-borne infections of domesticated animals Chapter 58: Ornithodoros tick vectors and African swine fever virus Chapter 59: Tick-borne diseases of livestock in the UK Chapter 60: Impact of climate change on tick-borne diseases of livestock in Pakistan – looking ahead Chapter 61: The emergence of tick-borne diseases in domestic animals in Australia Section 3.4: Vector-borne infections in different regions Chapter 62: Tick-borne infections in Central Europe Chapter 63: Impact of climate change on ticks and tick-borne infections in Russia Chapter 64: Is climate change affecting ticks and tick-borne diseases in Taiwan? Chapter 65: Ticks and tick-borne pathogens in the Caribbean region in the context of climate change Chapter 66: The strange case of tick-borne viruses in Turkey Chapter 67: Melting, melting pot – climate change and its impact on ticks and tick-borne pathogens in the Arctic Chapter 68: Ticks and tick-borne diseases in the Middle East Chapter 69: The emergence of ticks and tick-borne diseases in the United States Chapter 70: Role of climate and other factors in determining the dynamics of tick and tick-transmitted pathogen populations and distribution in western, central, and eastern Africa Chapter 71: Tick-borne pathogens in China Chapter 72: Tick-borne rickettsioses in Africa Chapter 73: Climate and the emergence of tick-borne disease in Canada Chapter 74: Climate change impacts on Ixodes ricinus in Scotland and implications for Lyme disease risk Chapter 75: Possible impact of climate and environmental change on ticks and tick-borne disease in England Chapter 76: Climate change, ticks and tick-borne pathogens in northern Europe Chapter 77: Tick and tick-borne disease circulation in a changing marine ecosystem Section 3.5: Synopsis: Disease Section 4: Final synopsis and future predictions

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Book Synopsis"COVID-19 has transformed our everyday lives. It’s as if another world has arrived in the blink of an eye. Yet life is not on pause. We still need to live. The pandemic, like any other time, is a moment both of opportunity as well as challenge. Healthy Faith in the Coronavirus Crisis is a briefing on how to thrive in a world of restrictions. Twenty leading Christian thinkers have come together to help you begin to navigate this strange reality. Each contributor writes on their area of expertise, and topics covered include prayer, loneliness, work, singleness, marriage, parenting, grief, death, imagination, conversations, humour, and much more. They offer practical advice as well as helpful perspective from Scripture. This is an essential resource for anyone looking to cultivate a healthy faith which infuses all areas of life during this disorienting time.Trade ReviewThis really is an excellent book... informative and useful, and I would not hesitate to recommend it widely to believers and unbelievers alike.', Eddie Arthur, KouyanetTable of ContentsCONTENTS Section One: (re)orientation 1. Orienting to the New Reality (Luke Cawley) 2. Homecoming: The Art of Being Human (Kristi Mair) Section Two: fragile life 1. Viruses and God’s Good Creation: How Do They Fit? (Paul Copan) 2. The Art of Dying Well: Reflections of a Christian Medic (John Wyatt) 3. Dancing with Uncertainty: Lessons from the Persecuted Church (Eddie Lyle) 4. Grief and Comfort: Understanding and Responding to the Experience of Loss (Richard Winter) 5. Navigating Loneliness: Why It Hurts and How We Can Respond (Ed Shaw) 6. Healthy Fear: Keeping Calm and Considering Christ (Dan Strange) Section Three: connected life 1. Stable Disruptions: Furlough, Unemployment, Front Line, and Our Constant Call (Ed Creedy) 2. Working in God’s World: A Time for Recalibration (Cal Bailey) 3. Connected Singleness: Distance Without Isolation (Kate Wharton) 4. The Shape of Marriage: Scriptural Principles (Dianne & Derek Tidball) 5. Communicating With Your Other Half: Tips from the Marriage Coaches (Juliet & Keith Johnson) 6. Parenting: The Opportunities of Being Trapped With Your Kids (Rachel Turner) Section Four: growing life 1. Church, Crisis and Creativity: A Chance for Revitalization (Krish Kandiah) 2. Prayer in Confinement: Postures and Practices for a Flourishing Faith (Jill Weber) 3. Encountering Scripture: Turning to the Psalms in Times of Trial (Matt Searles) 4. Viral Conversations: Extending the Hope of Jesus to Friends (Andy Bannister) 5. The Liberated Imagination: Realities Beyond Restrictions (Mark Meynell) 6. Infectious Laughter: Humour in an Age of Tragedy (Andy Kind) afterword God With Us: A Paradigm for Life During the Pandemic (Tom Wright) appendices 1. A Psalm in the Epidemic: Trust Triumphs Over Fear (Pablo Martinez) 2. How Hope & Patience Embrace Each Other: A Reflection (Pablo Martinez) 3. Advice for Carers & Relatives: Practical, Medical, & Pastoral issues (John Wyatt) 4. Current legal framework for end-of-life decisions (John Wyatt) 5. Sample Statement of Wishes and Values for a Christian Believer (John Wyatt) 6. Safeguarding tips for churches (Thirtyone:Eight) 7. Guidance for working and communication safely online (Thirtyone:Eight) 8. Ten Tips for Working From Home (Luke Cawley)"

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Book SynopsisThis timely book explores the neglected risk in the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, illustrating the ways in which four decades of neoliberal economic and public policy has eroded the functional capacity of states to handle catastrophic events. Challenging the very heart of modern nation-states, Imad Moosa comprehensively demonstrates how the pandemic has shed light on existing structural problems that have been ignored by neoliberal governments and policy-makers. The author highlights the implications of the pandemic for democracy, militarism and international relations, as well as its impact on healthcare, inequality, human rights, poverty and homelessness. Drawing on theoretical insights and empirical evidence, Moosa emphasises the importance of sustained government intervention in economic activity at a time in which the free market doctrine has failed to restore equilibrium and deliver prosperity after an international financial shock. A radical and decisive intervention in contemporary economic thought, this book is crucial reading for scholars and researchers in economics and political science, particularly those focusing on the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic recovery. The book’s empirical insights and key policy recommendations will also benefit policy-makers in public health and economics.Trade Review‘Here, finally, is a lucidly written book about Covid-19. It charts the origins and development of the virus, and provides a statistical measurement of the severity of the disease. The pandemic is shown to represent both a challenge and an opportunity for change, and the public policy responses to Covid-19 are detailed and credible solutions offered. Extensively referenced with numerous graphs and diagrams, this book will become the resource text for all who want to discover everything about Covid-19.’ -- Bob Brownlee, La Trobe University, Australia‘For the global community wanting to understand the economic causes and effects of the pandemic, this book is the one to read. Professor Moosa thoroughly analyzes the economics of pandemics and public policies developed to deal with those pandemics. Moreover, the book delves into a new way of thinking for approaching the serious challenges facing human kind.’ -- Mohaned Talib Al-Hamdi, Kansas State University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The economics and epidemiology of epidemics and pandemic 2. Measures and determinants of the severity of COVID-19 3. The effects and consequences of COVID-19 4. Public policy response to the pandemic 5. Implications for democracy, militarism and international relations 6. Rethinking the free market doctrine 7. Rethinking the principles of the Washington Consensus 8. Rethinking healthcare and welfar 9. Rethinking the status quo 10. Epilogue Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.With contributions from leading experts in the fields of anthropology, communications, disaster studies, economics, epidemiology, Indigenous studies, philosophy and sociology, this expansive book offers a diverse range of social science perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic, providing critical insights into what a research agenda for COVID-19 and society resembles across different fields of study. This timely Research Agenda investigates what the social sciences can contribute to COVID-19 scholarship, exploring topics such as the impact of the pandemic on women and Indigenous Peoples, ideas behind herd immunity, drivers of vaccine diplomacy, magnification of existing inequalities, and the ethics of vaccine passports. Driven by a particular focus on the causes and consequences of the pandemic, the book considers the opportunities that research into COVID-19 presents, including how such disasters might be mitigated, as well as how we might change the world for the better and carry out our own work differently in the future. Drawing upon numerous critical theories and methodological approaches, this incisive Research Agenda will be an invaluable tool for academics across the social sciences, particularly disaster scholars. Graduate and undergraduate students will benefit from its wealth of insightful contributions from experts working in their respective fields.Trade Review‘Social science at its best. This important book takes huge steps towards helping us reimagine the social world, highlighting and thinking through the strengths but also the weakness of social, political and cultural bonds revealed by the pandemic. Strongly grounded in empirical research but also theoretically compelling, this book will stimulate a range of new insights into how we can navigate our way towards radically altered horizons.’ -- Robert van Krieken, The University of Sydney, Australia‘A Research Agenda for COVID-19 and Society provides impressive critical analyses and innovative research reflections on the complex social consequences of the SARS-CoV 2 pandemic. The volume has compelling contributions from social scientists from a range of disciplinary fields, including sociology, anthropology, philosophy and political economy, and provides incisive analyses of reactions to the pandemic in a number of countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Germany, New Zealand, Sweden and the US.A Research Agenda for COVID-19 and Society also provides analyses of the pandemic and its consequences in relation to indigeneity, gender and the pandemic amplification of the care crisis, the interconnection of humans to other animals, plants, and non-organic things, as well as in respect of the multiple disruptions to everyday life, and not least the ways in which the necessity for forms of governmental intervention and increased investment in and support for the public sphere has served to confirm the limitations of the neoliberal policy paradigm. A Research Agenda for COVID-19 and Society deserves to be widely read and will prove to be a very valuable resource for researchers across the social sciences.' -- Barry Smart, University of Portsmouth, England‘Steve Matthewman is unquestionably one of the world's leading sociologists of catastrophe and disaster. In this collection, he has unerringly marshalled a series of revelatory perspectives that will be essential for understanding COVID-19 and “the new normal”. There is not one weak spot among them. This is a landmark contribution to the field.’ -- Chris Rojek, City, University of London, UK

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Book SynopsisThe great importance of mosquitoes lies in their role as transmitters of pathogens and parasites, and in their use as experimental animals well suited to laboratory investigations into aspects of biochemistry, physiology and behaviour. The largest part of this latest volume of The Biology of Mosquitoes concerns interactions between mosquitoes and viruses and the transmission of arboviruses to their vertebrate hosts, while the remainder concerns symbiotic interactions between mosquitoes and bacteria. The introduction provides a timely review of the first major development in mosquito taxonomy for several decades. Further chapters describe the interactions between mosquitoes and the viruses that infect them, the transmission and epidemiology of seven very important arboviruses, and the biology of bacteria that are important control agents or of great biological interest. Like the earlier volumes, Volume 3 combines recent information with earlier important findings from field and laboratory to provide the broadest coverage available on the subject.Table of Contentsa: Introduction: The traditional and revised classifications of aedine mosquitoes Chapter 41: Host-parasite interactions Chapter 42: Immune responses of mosquitoes Chapter 43: Viruses Chapter 44: Arboviruses - characteristics and concepts Chapter 45: Arboviruses - case studies of transmission 45a: Transmission of Eastern equine encephalitis virus 45b: Transmission of dengue viruses 45c: Transmission of yellow fever virus 45d: Transmission of Japanese encephalitis virus 45e: Transmission of La Crosse virus 45f: Transmission of Rift Valley fever virus 45g: Transmission of West Nile virus Chapter 46: Pathogenic and symbiotic bacteria 46a: Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 46b: Lysinibacillus sphaericus 46c: Wolbachia pipientis

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Book SynopsisTuberculosis is a global health threat and the unique features of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and emergence of drug-resistant strains highlight the challenge it presents. Covering a wealth of state-of-the-art knowledge from active international experts, this book captures the latest developments in the advent of bacteriological, immunological and molecular tools for diagnosis and the development of new drugs. It shows how the challenge of tuberculosis is currently being met, providing insight into the evidence base underlying new developments in diagnosis, drug development and treatment.Table of ContentsI: Introduction Part I: Diagnosis 1: Improving on Sputum Smear Microscopy for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Resource-poor Settings 2: Molecular Diagnosis of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis 3: Improving on the LJ slope – Automated Liquid Culture 4: Interferon-gamma Release Assays in the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection 5: Measuring Tuberculosis Immune Responses in the Lung – The Correct Target? 6: Sniffing Out Tuberculosis Part II: Measuring Resistance 7: Role of Phenotypic Methods for Drug Susceptibility Testing of M. tuberculosis Isolates in the Era of MDR and XDR Epidemics 8: Genotypic Measures of Antibiotic Susceptibility 9: Molecular Tools for Fast Identification of Resistance and Characterization of MDR/XDR-TB Part III: Understanding Treatment 10: Monitoring Therapy by Bacterial Load 11: Modelling Responses to Tuberculosis Treatment 12: Measuring Gene Expression by Quantitative PCR (qPCR) 13: Transcriptomic Approaches to Mapping Responses to Drug Therapy for Tuberculosis 14: Mycobacterial Lipid Bodies and Resuscitation-promoting Factor Dependency as Potential Biomarkers of Response to Chemotherapy Part IV: Treatment Strategies 15: Clinical Trials in Tuberculosis Chemotherapy: The Challenges 16: The Identification of 2-Aminothiazole-4-carboxylates (ATCs) as a New Class of Tuberculosis Agent: A Lesson in ‘HIT’ Identification 17: Rifamycins Revisited 18: Therapy of the XDR-TB Patient with Thioridazine – An Old Drug with New Applications 19: Vaccines for Tuberculosis

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Book SynopsisZoonotic diseases constitute a public health problem throughout the world. Addressing a little-studied area of veterinary and medical science, this book covers viral, bacterial, protozoan and helminth parasites transmitted between humans and dogs, discussing population management, control disease agents and human-dog relationships. Fully updated throughout, this new edition also includes chapters on benefits of the human-dog relationship and non-infectious disease issues with dogs. It is a valuable resource for researchers and students of veterinary and human medicine, microbiology, parasitology and public health.Table of Contents1: The Human-Dog Relationship: A Tale of Two Species 2: Benefits of the Human-Dog Relationship 3: Dog associated Problems affecting Public Health and Community Well-being 4: Dogs and Rabies 5: Dogs and Bacterial Zoonoses 6: Dogs and Protozoan Zoonoses 7: Dogs and Trematode Zoonoses 8: Dogs and Cestode Zoonoses 9: Dogs and Nematode Zoonoses 10: Dogs and Ectoparasitic Zoonoses 11: Dog Population Management 12: Zoonoses Prevention, Control and Elimination in Dogs 13: Fertility Control in Dogs

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Book SynopsisContinued geographic expansion of dengue viruses and their mosquito vectors has seen the magnitude and frequency of epidemic dengue/dengue hemorrhagic fever (DF/DHF) increase dramatically. Recent exciting research on dengue has resulted in major advances in our understanding of all aspects of the biology of these viruses, and this updated second edition brings together leading research and clinical scientists to review dengue virus biology, epidemiology, entomology, therapeutics, vaccinology and clinical management.Table of ContentsI: History & Epidemiology 1: Dengue Viruses: their evolution, history and emergence as a global public health problem 2: Mapping the Epidemiology of Dengue 3: Economic and Disease Burden of Dengue 4: Surveillance for Dengue 5: Dengue Infections in Travelers 6: A review of transmission models of dengue: a quantitative and qualitative analysis of model features II: The Disease 7: Clinical Features of Dengue 8: Neurological Manifestations of Dengue Virus Infection 9: The Southeast Asia Regional Office (WHO) Guidelines for Clinical management of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever 10: Laboratory Diagnosis of Dengue 11: Dengue Pathogenesis - Host Factors 12: Dengue Pathogenesis – Viral Factors 13: The acquired immune response in dengue virus infection 14: Innate Immune Responses to Dengue Infection 15: Pathology of Dengue Virus Infection 16: Dengue Drug Development III: The virus 17: Taxonomy and Evolutionary Relationships of Flaviviruses 18: Molecular Virology of Dengue Virus 19: The structural biology of dengue virus 20: The Non-Structural Proteins of Dengue Virus IV: Virus-host interaction 21: The Interface between Dengue Virus and the Human Host 22: Dengue Virus-Mosquito Interactions and Molecular Methods of Vector Control 23: Animal Models of Dengue Infection and Disease V: Dengue prevention 24: Dengue vector bionomics: Why Aedes aegypti is such a good vector 25: Surveillance and control of urban dengue vectors 26: Dengue Vector Control - New Approaches 27: Biological control of dengue and Wolbachia-based strategies 28: Dengue Vaccines 29: Dengue Virus Neutralization and Surrogates of Protection

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Book SynopsisCovering the theory and practice of non-insecticidal control of insect vectors of human disease, this book provides an overview of methods including the use of botanical biocides and insect-derived semiochemicals, with an overall focus on integrated vector management strategies. While the mainstay of malaria control programmes relies on pesticides, there is a resurgence in the research and utilisation of non-insecticidal control measures due to concerns over rapid development and spread of insecticide resistance, and long-term environmental impacts. This book provides examples of successful applications in the field and recommendations for future use.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Control with Arthropods 3: Use of Larvivorous Fish in Biological and Environmental Control of Disease Vectors 4: The Use of Plants in Vector Control 5: Control of Disease Vectors using Fungi 6: Vector Control using Semiochemicals 7: House Screening 8: Sanitation and Vector Control 9: Water Management for Disease Vector Control 10: Integrated Vector Management 11: Evidence Required for Adoption of New Vector Control Methods in Public Health

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the science, management and practice of the control of infection. The early part of the book is concerned with the science of infection control, providing the underpinning knowledge base as well as information regarding the laboratory services which will be of practical help to the reader. The book then discusses the role of the Infection Control Team, outbreak control and policy issues that are required in order to maintain a safe environment. The second half of the book concentrates on the practical application of the previously described principles to the reduction of infection risks and management of known infections in a range of clinical and social situations. The book reflects the current dynamics in health care provision and will equip the reader with the knowledge base to develop their skills in the control of infection in a variety of healthcare settings.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the immune system. Introduction to microbiology and virology. Role of the infection control team. Managing outbreaks of infection. Design of new and refurbished buildings. Waste management. Laundry issues. Food hygiene. Decontamination. Standard setting and audi. Immuno-suppressed patients. Mother and child infections. Sexually transmitted infections. Gastro-intestinal infections. Blood-borne infections. Catheterisation and urinary tract infection. Cannula associated infection. Wound infection. Respiratory infection. Management of known infection.

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Book SynopsisEffective public health strategies depend on surveillance, preventative measures, outbreak investigation and the institution of control measures including appropriate treatment. This handbook, written specifically for community nurses, describes the communicable diseases likely to be encountered by the community nurse and offers practical guidance on their assessment and treatment. The book looks at staff hygiene and a clean environment and examines the causes and management of blood-borne illnesses together with recommendations for the treatment of head lice, scabies and threadworms. The latter part of the book discusses the prevention of influenza and the rising incidence of tuberculosis and the care of patients with these conditions and considers other common infections such as MRSA, impetigo, shingles and meningitis.Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. The Environment. 2. Blood-borne Infections. 3. Gastrointestinal Infections. 4. Parasitic Infections. 5. Respiratory Infections. 6. Other Common Infections. Appendix. Resources. References. Index .

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Book SynopsisVaccinations provide an effective way to prevent fatal diseases or reduce their symptoms. This book highlights four infectious diseases: polio, tetanus, measles, and mumps. These four diseases are very harmful to human health and are difficult to treat after the infection because they are caused by a toxin or pathogenic virus. In all four cases, the disease exhibits different modes of transmission and progression of symptoms, which require unique treatment regimens. However, all cases can be prevented by vaccinations administered prior to infection.This book summarizes the symptoms and disease progression of all the four diseases and provides information about the toxin or virus that causes each disease. The ability to harness our immune system through vaccination is discussed in the context of disease prevention. Minor and infrequent risks associated with vaccination are also described, but the very dangerous misconception that vaccines cause autism or other major illnesses is strongly refuted.

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Book SynopsisAs a follow-up to COVID-19 in New York City: an Ecology of Race and Class Oppression, which showed that decades of discriminatory public policies shaped the Bronx into the epicenter of the first wave of COVID-19, this book examines the build up to the crest and subsequent ebbing of the second wave of COVID-19 across the 62 counties of New York State (NYS) and 152 ZIP Code areas of the four central boroughs of New York City (NYC). Like its predecessor, the sequel examines the vulnerabilities that give rise to spikes in infection rates that form epicenters. Unlike the first wave, NYC was not the epicenter of the second wave; high-incident counties just outside NYS formed an extended initial epicenter and exported COVID-19 to neighboring counties of NYS. Rural NYS counties differed significantly from urban ones socioeconomically and in infection rates during the cresting period. Before the crest, no socioeconomic factor was associated with county infection rates; rather, the major associating factor was political and cultural: percent of the 2020 vote garnered by Trump. Rural counties voted heavily for Trump. This association disappeared post-crest by mid-January 2021. In NYC, the Bronx again behaved like a single high-incidence entity, unlike the other three boroughs that had patches of high and low infection incidence. Among the topics covered: The Second COVID Wave Washes Over New York State The Second Wave Storm-Surges Across New York City Discussion of County Data from the Second Wave of COVID-19 Parsing Meaning From the 152 ZIP Code Data The book closes with a prescription for pandemic response planning based on empowered communities and workers interacting with health departments as equals. The Recurrence of COVID-19 in New York State and New York City is a valuable resource for social epidemiologists, public health researchers of health disparities, those in public service tasked with addressing these problems, and infectious disease scientists who focus on spread in human populations of new zoonotic diseases. The brief also will find readership among students in these fields, civil rights scholars, science writers, medical anthropologists and sociologists, medical and public health historians, public health economists, and public policy scientists.Table of Contents1 The Sixty-Two Counties of New York State 2 The Second COVID Wave Washes Over New York State3 Socioeconomic/Demographic Context of Big Apple’s Four Main Boroughs4 The Second Wave Storm-Surges Across New York City5 Discussion of County Data from the Second Wave of COVID-196 Parsing Meaning From the 152 ZIP Code Data 7 What Is to Be Done?

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an extensive overview of the role of imaging in the detection, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of tuberculosis. Chapters cover the disease's epidemiology and pathophysiology, microbiological diagnosis and pathology relevant to radiologists, and the distinct aspects of imaging tuberculosis at various locations and body systems. This book discusses recent advances in imaging pertaining to tuberculosis, and addresses the approach to patients with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection. The final chapter offers an algorithmic approach to the diagnosis and management steps of tuberculosis. Imaging of Tuberculosis is an updated and comprehensive reference source that covers imaging of tuberculosis in a structured fashion and is valuable for radiologists.Table of ContentsPreface.- Epidemiology of Tuberculosis (TB).- Pathophysiology of TB and Microbiological Diagnosis.-. Histological Diagnosis of TB.- Imaging Techniques for TB.- Central Nervous System TB.- Head and Neck TB.- Thoracic TB.- Abdominal Solid Organ and Peritoneal TB.- Gastrointestinal TB.- Genito-urinary TB.- Spinal TB.- Musculoskeletal (Spinal) TB.- TB in AIDS.- Diagnostic Algorithm of TB.

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Book SynopsisLieber EXPERIMENTATOR,seit der Erstauflage im Jahr 2004 ist nun die 4. Auflage des Immuno-EXPERIMENTATORS erschienen. Das Werk präsentiert die methodische Vielfalt der Immunologie, indem es die gängigen Methoden auf einfache Weise erklärt und auf Vor- und Nachteile sowie auf kritische Punkte eingeht.Auf eine Einführung über Antikörper, deren Funktion und Quelle in vivo sowie über deren Anwendung als immunologisches Tool folgen u.a. Methoden wie die Durchflusscytometrie, Immuno-Blot, ELISA und ähnliche Immunoassays bis hin zu Zellseparationstechniken und in-situ-Immunlokalisation. Als zusätzliches Schmankerl wird dem Leser die Möglichkeit geboten, Einblicke in die Untiefen der Biostatistik zu nehmen.Der EXPERIMENTATOR-Immunologie richtet sich an Technische Assistenten, Laboranten, Diplomanden und Doktoranden und natürlich an alle, die an der Immunologie interessiert sind. Informative Abbildungen, Hintergrundinformationen, ein Glossar sowie Tabellen mit allen Cytokinen/Chemokinen und der aktuellen CD-Nomenklatur runden das Werk ab und machen es zu einem nützlichen Begleiter im Laboralltag.In der 4. Auflage erwartet den EXPERIMENTATOR u.a. Neues aus der Hochdurchsatztechnologie (Antikörper- und Tissue-Microarray) sowie ein Überblick über den therapeutischen Einsatz von Immunzellen. Ein besonderer Fokus wird hier auf Dendritische Zellen gelegt. Selbstverständlich haben die Autoren auch die CD-Nomenklatur sowie die Cytokin- und Chemokintabelle auf den aktuellen Stand gebracht.Trade ReviewAus den Rezensionen: “… Dies geschieht in einem fröhlichfrechen und gar amüsanten Schreibstil, der selbst Exkurse in physikalische und chemische Grundlagen interessant gestaltet. Zahlreiche Abbildungen veranschaulichen die Methoden und übersichtliche Tabellen geben einen Einblick in mögliche Versuchsprotokolle ...“ (Maria Embgenbroich, in: BIOspektrum, Jg. 20, Heft 7, 2014)Table of ContentsVorwort Kapitel 1: Antikörper 1.1 Des Antikörpers Eigenschaften 1.2 Herstellung von Antikörpern 1.3 Reinigung von Antikörpern 1.4 Chemische Kopplung und Markierung von Antikörpern Kapitel 2: Zellseparation 2.1 Trennung nach Zellgröße und Zelldichte - Zentrifugationstechniken 2.2 Trennung nach zellspezifischen Oberflächenmolekülen Kapitel 3: Durchflusscytometrie 3.1 Wie funktioniert das eigentlich? 3.2 Fluoreszenzen 3.3 Probenvorbereitung 3.4 Inbetriebnahme des Durchflusscytometers 3.5 Kompensation und Messung 3.6 Auswertung 3.7 Modelle und Ausstattungen Kapitel 4: Quantitative Immunoassays 4.1 Assaykonzepte 4.2 Radioimmunoassay (RIA) 4.3 Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) 4.4 ELISPOT-Assay 4.5 Partikel-Immunoassay (PIA) 4.6 Verstärkersysteme Kapitel 5: Western-Blot 5.1 Probenvorbereitung 5.2 Auftrennung eines Proteingemisches mittels Gelektrophorese 5.3 Transfer der Proteine auf eine Membran (Blot) 5.4 Proteindetektion 5.5 Dot- und Slot-Blot Kapitel 6: in-situ Immunlokalisation 6.1 Untersuchung von Zellsuspensionen 6.2 Untersuchung von Geweben 6.3 Immunelektronenmikroskopische Untersuchung von Geweben Kapitel 7: Immunpräzipitation 7.1 Die Klassiker 7.2 Immunpräzipitation "heute" Kapitel 8: Die Zelle: leben, fressen, sterben 8.1 Zellviabilitätsbestimmung 8.2 Zellproliferation 8.3 Phagocytose Assays 8.4 Zellvermittelte Cytotoxizität 8.5 Apoptose Assays Kapitel 9: Spezielle Immunoassays 9.1 Blutgruppenbestimmung 9.2 HLA-Typisierung 9.3 Lymphoblastentransformation Kapitel 10: Ein kurzer Ausflug in die ungeliebte Welt der Statistik 10.1 Deskriptive Statistik 10.2 Prüfstatistik Kapitel 11: Naturwissenschaft vs. Übernatürliches Kapitel 12: Die Lieferanten - unsere Partner? 12.1 Lieferantenverzeichnis (alphabetisch) 12.2 Lieferanten geordnet nach Schwerpunkten Anhang: CD-Antigene Glossar Register

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Book SynopsisDas Werk beschreibt verständlich und auf dem neuesten wissenschaftlichen Stand das aktuelle Wissen zur Vermeidung von Infektionskrankheiten in Kindertagesstätten. Es wendet sich v.a. an pädagogische Fachkräfte, wie Erzieherinnen und Erzieher, Auszubildende, Fachberater, Leitungen von Tageseinrichtungen für Kinder, aber auch an interessierte Eltern.Von den klassischen hygienischen Maßnahmen wie Händehygiene, Reinigung und Desinfektion, bis zu den Symptomen der wichtigsten Kinderkrankheiten, notwendige Maßnahmen in der Einrichtung, Therapie und Impfprävention werden übersichtlich dargestellt. Ausgewählte – für die Praxis relevante – Checklisten sowie die wichtigsten Regeln für die Erste Hilfe unter hygienischen Gesichtspunkten runden das Werk ab. Durch den Frage-Antwort-Aufbau der einzelnen Kapitel ist das Werk sowohl für die erste Auseinandersetzung mit hygienischen Themen als auch als Repetitorium für erfahrene Fachkräfte geeignet. Die 2. Auflage erscheint komplett aktualisiert und erweitert.Table of Contents1.Krankheitserreger, Infektionsquellen und Übertragungswege.- 2. Grundlagen der Prävention: Händehygiene.- 3.Grundlagen der Prävention: Reinigung und Desinfektion.- 4. Allgemeine Hygienefragen.- 5. Checklisten zur Eigenkontrolle - Grundlegende Maßnahmen in der KITA.- 6. Lebensmittelhygiene.- 7. Schädlingspropylaxe und -bekämpfung.- 8. Checklisten zur Eigenkontrolle - Maßnahmen in der KITA-Küche.- 9. In die KITA oder zum Arzt? - Die wichtigsten Kinderkrankheiten: Symptome, Maßnahmen in der Einrichtung, Therapie und Impfprävention.- 10. Was ist bei der Ersten Hilfe unter hygienischen Aspekten zu beachten?.- 11. Die empfohlenen Impfungen. 12. Fallbeispiele.- 13. Fragen zum Selbsttest.-

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Book SynopsisHorticulture is a vital component of modern agriculture, with new opportunities being explored in this field. The discipline has evolved beyond its traditional focus on vegetables, fruits, flowers, and postharvest technology, expanding into areas such as disease, breeding, pathology, physiology, greenhouse technologies, and other related subjects. The Hi-Tech Horticulture book series has been developed to address these issues, featuring contributions from renowned professors and scientists.

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Book SynopsisThe book Plant Pathogens and Principles of Plant Pathology offers a comprehensive introduction to the scientific basis of the field. It aims to provide readers with a thorough understanding of the subject by presenting the material in a systematic manner and using suitable examples. The book also strives to provide readers with up-to-date information, and it achieves this goal by incorporating recent developments in the field. Additionally, the language used in the book is clear and easy to understand, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The books 41 chapters cover the majority of the syllabi offered by Indian universities, particularly in the field of Plant Pathology. A glossary of technical terms is also included at the end of the book for easy reference. This book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the field of Plant Pathology.

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Book SynopsisThe book is written for the college students to provide wide information about the fundamental aspects of microbiology. The book is designed in such a manner to understand all the basics, principles and recent trends in the field of microbiology. Enough diagrams and pictures are given then and there to understand the chapteIt also covers new concepts in microbiology such as environmental microbiology and biotechnology etc.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. History of Microbiology 3. Introduction to Microscope 4. Groups of Microorganisms 5. Bacteria 6. Fungi 7. Algae 8. Protozoa 9. Virus 10. Microbial Metabolism 11. Control of Microorganisms 12. Microbial Genetics - Basic Concepts 13. Industrial Microbiology 14. Immunology - Host Defense Mechanism 15. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 16. Environmental Microbiology

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Book SynopsisMicrobial Biotechnology is wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary activities which include recombinant DNA techniques, cloning and the application of microbes to the production of goods from bread to antibiotics. This book is an attempt to highlight the significant aspects of the vast subject area of microbial biotechnology likes bioinformatics tool for PCR primer designing, fungal biotransformations, bioremediation by microbes, natural products from fungi, microbial diversity etc to provide a complete overview of the subject. It also addresses the role of bacterial plasmid in xenobiotic degradation, antimicrobial resistance in bacteria, ultraviolet-B radiation effect on microbes and human health. The book will be valuable to the researchers, biologist, microbiologist, scientists, post graduate students of microbiology, agriculture, biotechnology and medical science also.Table of Contents1. Bioinformatics Tool for PCR Primer Designing in Microbial Genomics by Dinesh Kumar and Dilip K Arora 2. Detection of the Non-ribosomally Assembled Toxic Cyanopeptides by Maria Estela Silva-Stenico, Augusto Etchegaray,Omar Teschke, Marli Fatima 3. Fungal Biotransformations. A Powerful Tool in Drug Metabolism Studies by Monica Tallarico Pupo , Keyller Bastos Borges, Warley de Souza Borges and Pierina Sueli Bonato 4. Methylotrophy in Bacteria - Concept and Significance by G. Selvakumar, Sehar Nazim and S. Kundu 5. Recent Advances in Plant Growth Promotion Mechanisms of Agriculturally Important Bacteria by R. Muthukumarasamy, V. S. Saravanan, V. R.Kumar, S. Natarajan & G. Revathi 6. Microbial Biocontrol Agents for Insects and Phytopathogens by S. Indira Devi and Ram Lal 7. Natural Products from Endophytic Fungi by M.B. C. Gallo, Denise O. Guimaraes, Luciano da S. Momesso, Monica T. Pupo 8. Marine Microbial Diversity and its Application in Biotechnology by Imelda-Joseph 9. The Importance of Extracellular Metal Immobilization for Rhizobium Persistence in Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils by Sofia Isabel Almeida Pereira and Etelvina Maria de Almeida Paula Figueira 10. Bioremediation. A Natural Approach for Heavy Metal Contaminated Sites by Anju Rani, Alok Kumar and Reeta Goel 11. Role of Bacterial Plasmid in Xenobiotic Degradation by Abdullah Altalhi, Bahig El deeb and Youssuf Gherbawy 12. Mechanisms Involved in Tolerance of Mycorrhizal Plants to Heavy Metals by K.S. Subramanian, M. Thangaraju and R.A. Jegan 13. Impacts of Ultraviolet-b Radiation on Microbes and Human Health. The Biotechnological Perspectives by R. P. Sinha, M. B. Tyagi and Ashok Kumar 14. Antimicrobial Resistance in Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacteria. Progress and Challenges by Debajit Thakur, Minali Baishya, Barnali Sarma, Tarun Ch. Bora & Ratul Saikia 15. Molecular Systematics of Frankia - Actinorhizal Symbiosis by Balwinder Bajwa, Manprit Gill, Saubashya Sur, Asim Bothra and Arnab Sen

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Book SynopsisMicrobiology is one of the most important subject not only in Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry but also in Medical sciences. This book is written based on the most relevant and current information of microbiology in the form of objective type questions so that everybody can read and understand it properly. The book is useful for scientists, teachers, students, officers, diagnosticians, laboratory technicians, public health professionals and medial personnel associated directly or indirectly with research, teaching, training, extension, diagnosis, epidemiology and control of diseases of microbial origin such as bacteria, parasite, virus, rickettsia, mycoplasma, chlamydia, fungi etc. The detailed information has also been provided on emerging and reemerging diseases of animals and humans. This book will provide up to date information of all the diseases of various etiologies which are of serious human and animal health threat globally. The objective type questions of various kinds on different diseases have been provided so that students, researchers, examinees, trainees etc can face any challenge with a certain degree of profound confidence. This book will be extremely useful to all the persons who are directly or indirectly involved in the diagnosis and epidemiological investigations of human and animal diseases and their welfare. Finally, all can enrich their knowledge on any aspects of microbiology from the book and clarify any doubts and concepts very easily and confidently.Table of Contents01. History of Microbiology 02. Microscopy and Staining 03. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells 04. Immunology and Immune responses 05. Diseases caused by bacteria 06. Diseases caused by viruses 07. Genetic Engineering 08. Antimicrobials 09. Reproduction and Growth of bacteria 10. Bacterial Genetics 11. Recombinant DNA Technology 12. Staphylococcus 13. Streptococci 14. Bacillus 15. Clostridium 16. Listeria 17. Corynebacterium 18. Actinomyces 19. Nocardia 20. Mycobacterium 21. Enterobacteriaceae 22. Yersinia 23. Pasteurella 24. Actinobacillus 25. Haemophilus 26. Brucella 27. Bordetella 28. Neisseria 29. Moraxella 30. Pseudomonas 31. Vibrio and Campylobacter 32. Mycoplasma 33. Spirochaetes 34. Leptospira 35. Rickettsia 36. Chlamydia 37. Miscellaneous questions

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Book SynopsisIntroduction and Importance of Plant Pathology in Agriculture Plant Pathology-The Science History of Plant Pathology Important plant pathogenic organisms The Pathogens- Fungi Taxonomy and Nomenclature Classification of Fungi, Subdivision: Mastigomycotina Subdivision -Zygomycotina Subdivision: Ascomycotina, Subdivision -Basidimycotina Subdivition: Deuteromycotina Prokaryotes: Classification of Prokaryotes according to Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology The Pathogens-Bacteria The Pathogens-Viruses The Pathogens-Phytoplasmas, Spiroplasma and Fastidious Vascular Bacteria The Pathogens-Viroids, Algae and Protozoa and Prions The Pathogens- Nematodes The Pathogens-Phanerogamic Parasites Physiological disorders Basic terminology and definitions in plant pathology Classification of plant diseases General Symptoms of Plant Diseases Dispersal of Pathogens Survival of Plant Pathogens The infection process Pathogenesis: Role of enzymes, toxins, growth regulators, and polysaccharides Plant defenses Variation in Plant Pathogens Plant Disease Epidemiology Plant Disease Forecasting Principles of plant disease control Physical Management Cultural Management Biological Management Host plant resistance Regulatory methods - Plant Quarantine Chemical in Plant Disease Control Methods of application of Fungicides Application of biotechnology in plant disease management Integrated Disease Management Glossary References:

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