Infectious and contagious diseases Books

Book SynopsisIn The Top Ten Diseases of All Time, Stacey Smith? presents the top ten deadliest diseases and their effects on society, providing a wealth of information about the trajectory and terrible impact of each disease, and humanity's reaction to these diseases throughout the millennia.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 10: The Third PlagueChapter 9: CocoliztliChapter 8: HIV/AIDSChapter 7: Justinianic PlagueChapter 6: Spanish FluChapter 5: Black DeathChapter 4: MeaslesChapter 3: SmallpoxChapter 2: TuberculosisChapter 1: Well, that Would be TellingLessons Learned and the Way ForwardFurther ReadingAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisIn the past years, COVID-19 caused millions of deaths and severely damaged not only public health, but also the global economy. New variants continue to threaten human health. Thus, natural compounds for retarding infection are in high demand. This book summarizes the emerging research with flavonoids, whose application holds great promise of antivirus, anti-inflammation, antioxidative stress, and immunomodulatory. Topics include the role of flavonoids in preventing an inflammatory storm and how flavonoids interact with critical protein targets that are involved in the infection stages of COVID-19.Key Features Highlights anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug discovery on natural products and medicinal plants Includes all major subclasses of flavonoids that promisingly combat COVID-19  Proposes molecular mechanisms of flavonoids against protein targets of SARS-CoV-2 Contributions from an international team of leading researchers Provides recommendations

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Book SynopsisViruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites are known to cause the most common human disease. It frequently spreads through direct contact (from human to human, animal to human), and through contaminated food or water. With the advancement of diagnostic techniques, it is now possible to rapidly identify microorganisms causing human disease and correlate with the corresponding clinical infection. Therefore, there is a need to develop robust and high-throughput diagnostic methods to prevent and control human disease of public health importance. This book entitled Recent Advancements in the Diagnosis of Human Disease will help the scientific community to better understand the transmission dynamics of some human diseases.

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Book SynopsisAn empathic and practical guide to navigating life with the cognitive and mental health impairments that accompany Long Covid, from neuropsychologist and world-renowned Long Covid expert Dr. James C. Jackson.

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Book SynopsisInfection Prevention and Control at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, as well as qualified nurses and medical students.Trade Review‘This book is an excellent resource for all who have an interest in the field of infection prevention and control (IPC), including nursing students … The authors, who are IPC nurse specialists, have produced an exceptional publication with a concise and colourfully designed format that distinguishes it from many leading IPC publications. The book makes use of simple, user-friendly illustrated diagrams and text boxes that cover a variety of IPC topics and concerns faced by these specialist nurses on a daily basis ... The book is also fully referenced with national and international key documents and guidance. This refreshing read will be referred to time and time again by IPC nurses new to the profession, as well as their more experienced colleagues’ – Nursing Standard- Feb 17Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements viii Part I Introduction to infection prevention and control 1 1 Infection prevention and control (IP&C) 2 2 Communicable diseases 6 3 Bacterial classification and structure 8 4 Bacterial virulence factors 10 5 Viral classification and structure 12 6 The innate immune response 14 7 The acquired immune response 16 8 Principles of specimen collection 18 9 The microbiology laboratory 20 10 Antibiotics and prescribing 22 11 Antimicrobial resistance 24 Part II The principles of infection prevention and control 27 12 The chain of infection 28 13 Vaccination 32 14 Hand hygiene 34 15 Surgical hand preparation 38 16 Personal protective equipment 41 17 Environmental cleaning and disinfection 44 18 Sharps 46 19 Aseptic non-touch technique 48 Part III Clinical practice aspects of IP&C 53 20 The infection prevention management of intravascular devices 54 21 Isolation and cohort nursing 56 22 Management of patients with infectious diarrhoea 58 23 Investigation and management of outbreaks 60 24 Prevention and treatment of surgical site infection 62 25 Recognition and management of sepsis 64 Part IV Infections and infectious diseases 67 26 Bloodborne viruses 68 27 Bordetella pertussis 72 28 Campylobacter jejuni 74 29 Gram-negative carbapenemase-producing organisms, including Enterobacteriaceae 76 30 Catheter-associated urinary tract infection 78 31 Clostridium difficile: prevention and control 80 32 Community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia 82 33 Ebola virus disease 86 34 Infestation 92 35 Influenza 96 36 Invasive group A streptococcal disease 98 37 Legionella 100 38 Measles, mumps and rubella 102 39 Meningococcal disease 104 40 Norovirus 106 41 Pandemic influenza 108 42 Salmonella 110 43 Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA 112 44 Tuberculosis 116 45 Varicella zoster 120 Glossary 123 References 125 Index 134

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Book SynopsisAn essential resource for practitioners in infectious diseases and microbiology, studying for the new FRCPath Part 1 infection examination accredited by the Royal College of Pathologists, and trainees sitting the membership exams of the Royal College of Physicians. Including over 300 multiple choice questions in an exam-style Q&A format, this guide provides an invaluable revision platform for domestic and international trainees alike, with scope to present infection-based support for other medical specialties, where infection forms a core component, including intensive care. Authored by leading specialists in infectious diseases and microbiology, this invaluable training guide is the first of its kind to cover both undergraduate and postgraduate material in infectious diseases. Mapping directly from the FRCPath and RCP infection curricula, students are able to explore areas of curriculum to gain knowledge and optimise decision-making skills, under pressure.Trade Review'An extremely useful resource for trainees in any speciality wanting to expand their knowledge about infection related issues or for trainees in microbiology and infectious diseases preparing for examinations. The content of this book spans the recently updated infection training curriculum; from the biology of microorganisms and laboratory practices, to clinical syndromes and the treatment of infections, to infection control, outbreak management and approaches to the returning traveller. The 'best of five' approach adopted by the authors is extremely effective; not only reflecting the current examination format, but it also promoting active learning by making the reader think about the topic area prior to consulting the clear and accurate answers provided by the authors. A must-have for anyone undertaking training in microbiology and infectious diseases or for anyone with an interest in infectious diseases wishing to update their knowledge.' Sanjay Patel, University Hospital Southampton'This is an excellent book covering a wide variety of infectious diseases. The first four chapters are very helpful in understanding pathogen biology and the role of the microbiology laboratory in infectious diseases. These will be an excellent quick read for trainees going into infectious disease specialization training. Although many of the questions are not written in the style of US boards, much of the information has some relevance to the ABIM infectious disease exam.' Rajendra Karnatak, Doody's Book Review ServiceTable of ContentsPreface; Reference ranges; Abbreviation; 1. Biology of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites and the host-pathogen interactions; 2. Microbiology and virology laboratory practice; 3. Health and safety for infectious diseases, microbiology and virology; 4. Principles of public health in relation to infectious diseases, microbiology and virology; 5. Infection prevention and control; 6. Important clinical syndromes presenting from the community and within healthcare organisations; 7. Understanding use of antimicrobial agents; 8. Vaccination; 9. The management of HIV infection; 10. Travel and geographical health; Imported infection and the provision of pre-travel health advice; Index.

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Book SynopsisMastering Public Health: A Postgraduate Guide to Examinations and Revalidation, Second Edition is an essential study aid for all those preparing for postgraduate, masters, and higher examinations in public health. Now updated and revised for the second edition, the book continues to provide all postgraduate students taking higher public health examinations with a proven, successful core revision text. The book covers the five key areas of public health knowledge: research methods; disease prevention and health promotion; health information; sociology, policy, and health economics; and organisation and management of health care. It is structured to follow the entire MFPH Part A exam syllabus, with appendices on revision strategies, exam technique and essay frameworks. Written in conjunction with an international team of editors, the book is aimed at public health practitioners who are training or re-validating in the UK and worldwide. Its concTrade Review"I am confident that this will rapidly become required reading for all those taking the faculty's exams, as well as for those undertaking training in public health in many other countries."—Professor Martin McKee, CBETable of ContentsSection 1 Research Methods 1. Epidemiology 2. Statistics 3. Assessment and Evaluation 4. Principles of Qualitative Methods Section 2: Disease Causation and the Diagnostic Process in Relation to Public Health 5. Epidemiological 6. Epidemiology of Specific Diseases 7. Diagnosis and Screening 8. Genetics 9. Health and Social Behaviour 10. Environment 11. Communicable 12. Principles and Practice of Health Promotion 13. Disease Prevention and Models of Behaviour Change Section 3: Health Information 14. Populations 15. Sickness and Health 16. Applications of Health Services Information Section 4: Medical Sociology, Social Policy, and Health Economics 17. Health and Illness 18. Healthcare 19. Equality, Equity, and Policy 20. Health Economics Section 5: Organisation and Management of Healthcare and Healthcare Programmes 21. Understanding Individuals, Teams/Groups, and Their Development 22. Understanding Organisations, Their Function, and Structure 23. Management and Change 24. Policy and Strategy Development and Implementation 25. Health and Social Service Quality 26. Finance, Management Accounting, and Relevant Theoretical Approaches Section 6: Skills Tested in the Part A MFPH Examination 27. Research Design and Critical Appraisal 28. Drawing Conclusions from Data 29. Written Presentation Skills

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Book SynopsisUnderstand, manage, and treat Long Covid.Reports suggest that over 100m people around the world are living with Long Covid (more than 1.5m in the UK) yet reliable, clear information and guidance remains scarce. This book is the definitive guide to understanding, managing and treating the condition.Written by the world's leading immunologist Professor Danny Altmann and expert patient Gez Medinger, The Long Covid Handbook translates cutting-edge science, patient-led research and practical guidance with clarity. This book will equip you with expert information and advice on:- Long Covid's 200 symptoms, which include fatigue, brain fog, breathlessness and more- Tips for recovery- Which treatments are most effective and why- Who is most susceptible to the condition and why- What we can learn about Long Covid from other chronic illnesses- The impact on mental healthThis is the essential guide for anyone living with the condition, as well as clinicians seeking to better understand this little-understood illness.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to take control of your health – and decrease susceptibility to infectious viral disease before it strikes. In The Virus and the Host, naturopathic doctor Chris Chlebowski, teaches readers how to take control of their health – and decrease susceptibility to infectious viral disease, such as COVID-19, before it strikes. The book demonstrates how robust health, good immunity, low inflammation, low toxic burden and freedom from stealth infection and chronic disease is our best defence against infectious viral disease. Dr. Chlebowski contends we need to take better care of our health before disaster strikes: improving our diets, losing weight, exercising and managing stress. The way our bodies interact with infectious disease is complicated – both a function of the “germ” (virus) and the “terrain” (host). In Part 1 of The Virus and the Host, Dr. Chlebowski describes emerging science on the virome as well as how toxic exposure, chronic inflammation, stealth infections and chronic diseases interact and predispose us to poor outcomes from acute viral infection. As we move forward from the tragedy that was COVID-19, it is essential that we come together to learn from our mistakes and work hard – and work together – to prevent a similar crisis, or worse, in the future. It is likely we will see more pandemics in the next decade. When we do, we need to be better prepared. Now is the time to do something and it is the best investment we can make so that when – not if – the next “big one” hits we can keep our loved ones and ourselves safe and healthy.Trade Review“The Virus and the Host is a practical and empowering guide to developing resilience against viral infections like COVID-19. By giving readers simple ways to improve nutrition, reduce inflammation, tackle toxicity, and even harness the power of botanical medicine, Dr. Chlebowski steps in to the do the job that our public health officials have not: educating the public that, while we can’t always avoid viral infection, we have immense power to improve our outcomes from it. Dr. Chlebowski is a sympathetic and supportive guide whose main goal is to help his patients—and his readers—live vibrant, healthy, and fulfilling lives. A must-read.” —Dr. Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times best-selling author of The Pegan Diet, Food Fix, and Eat Fat, Get Thin“The Virus and the Host shows us that we cannot understand how viruses affect the human body without also looking at the terrain they inhabit. Dr. Chris Chlebowski unlocks the key to survival in a world full of microorganisms—in a way that keeps our bodies, local ecosystems, and the larger world, in a healthy balance. I highly recommend The Virus and the Host. It is one of the most important books of our time.” —Dr. Henning Saupe, author of Holistic Cancer Medicine“Dr. Chlebowski has written a gem of a book at a timely moment in history. He coins the term ‘Biological Equilibrium Theory,’ blending the germ and terrain theories of disease into a unified whole. The book has a wealth of specific information on herbal remedies, detox programs, healthy food choices, and much more—a how-to manual on staying well in a toxic world.” —Dr. Stephanie Seneff, senior research scientist, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory; author of Toxic Legacy“Dr. Chris Chlebowski’s perspective on mitigating body burden and supporting innate immunity is the most balanced and sensible I’ve seen. A compelling historical account as well as an unapologetic challenge to redesign our future via the science of epigenetics, The Virus and the Host is the obvious path forward, whether you’re looking to prepare for the next outbreak of disease or prevent autoimmunity.” —Jill McLaughlin Grunewald, Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, autoimmunity specialist, and best-selling author of The Essential Thyroid Cookbook“A valuable read, full of practical information about how to stay healthy in the age of pandemics.” —Jennifer Margulis, award-winning science journalist, and coauthor of The Vaccine-Friendly Plan“In The Virus and the Host, Dr. Chlebowski has distilled his in-depth research into a compelling read about how to treat a virus, where our healthcare system has gone wrong, and how it can be improved upon. This book left me feeling optimistic and empowered, and gave me greater knowledge about the history of viruses, as well as their future.” —Erin Elizabeth, author; public speaker; founder, Health Nut News“Dr. Chris breaks down complex topics into clear, usable, and helpful information. He not only discusses viruses but also how to avoid the other ‘big ones’—cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. This book is for anyone who wants to know how to truly get well and stay that way.” —Kelly Moeggenborg, a.k.a. Kelly the Kitchen Kop, author of Real Food for Rookies“In The Virus and the Host, Dr. Chris Chlebowski lays out how typical modern ways of living are making and keeping us sick. He pulls back the curtain to shed light on how so much is in our control to address and reverse both chronic and acute illness. With clarity and spirit, he guides readers with actionable steps for reaching our best and most vibrant health.” —Dr. Amy Rothenberg, author of You Finished Treatment, Now What?

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Book SynopsisRudolf Maier, a young microbiologist working on a plague vaccine, is summoned to Moscow to deliver a progress report to his superiors. Inadvertently, he carries the virus with him from the lab. When his illness is discovered, the state machinery turns with terrifying efficiency, rounding up dozens of people. But for many, the distinction between this enforced, life-sparing isolation and the constant churn of political surveillance and arrests is barely detectable, and personal tragedy is not completely averted. Based on real events in the Stalinist Russia of the 1930s, this gripping novel, written in the late 1980s and rediscovered by the author during lockdown - and never before translated into English - surfaces uncomfortable truths about the current Russian regime and the pandemic crisis. Includes a new afterord by the author.

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Book SynopsisAs the outbreak of a new and deadly form of coronavirus dominates headlines and triggers fear and global recession, now is a good time to reflect on the history and science of transmissible diseases. Behind every disease is a story, from the natural history of the disease and its course in the individual, to the tale of the disease's description, discovery and treatment. From the impact of tuberculosis on English dynastic history to the makeup of our DNA; from the deadliest plagues of the ancient world to twenty-first century pandemics; and from the ravages of the Black Death to the discovery of antibodies, transmissible diseases have an incredible variety of tales to tell. Contagion explores some of the most notorious, grisly, and pernicious communicable diseases in history, revealing their hidden stories. In addition to discussing their symptoms, causes, prevention, and treatment, Richard Gunderman also discusses their impact on notable figures in history, from soldiers to monarchs; the extraordinary contributions of the scientists and physicians who battled them; as well as their impacts on world history and human evolution. Here are the exploits of Edward Jenner, who invented the first vaccine; John Snow, the first person to study disease scientifically; Louis Pasteur, who established the germ theory of infection, along with a myriad other remarkable stories in the never ending struggle between humanity and disease. The narrative is brought right up to date with the desperate battle to stem the Covid-19 pandemic and discover a vaccine. Renowned medical expert Dr Richard Gunderman shows how disease has shaped the evolution of our species and, if we don't take the proper steps, may yet threaten our very existence on this planet. Table of ContentsPredictions of the Conquest of Infectious Disease Were Premature • Agents of infectious disease • Infectious Disease and Natural Selection • The Great Plague of Athens • Ancient Views of Health and Disease • Boccaccio and the Black Death • Smallpox and the Conquest of the Aztecs • Leeuwenhoek and the World of the Very Small • Edward Jenner and the Tiny Prick • Smallpox Inoculation and the American Founding • Tuberculosis, the Persistent Killer • John Snow, Founder of Epidemiology • Robert Koch and His Radical Postulates • Ignaz Semmelweis, Prophet of Handwashing • Joseph Lister, Microbe Killer • Florence Nightingale, the 'Lady with the Lamp' • Louis Pasteur, Titan of Infectious Disease • Max Pettenkofer: The Good Consequences of Erroneous Ideas • Malaria and the World's Deadliest Animal • Spanish Flu: History's Deadliest Pandemic • Diseases of the Night: STIs • Penicillin, the 'Magic Bullet' • Eradication of Infectious Diseases • HIV/AIDS and the Retroviruses • An Early Warning: SARS and Ebola • Coronavirus Castaways • Infectious Disease: The Road Ahead.

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Book SynopsisA new coronavirus, most likely spilled over from an animal species, has plunged us into the third epidemic of this kind in the last twenty years, against which there were neither vaccines nor therapies.While we argue over the future of humanity, vulnerable to the ecological and environmental degradation that has enabled the pandemic, extraordinary technologies have been developed to combat infectious diseases. In just eleven months it was possible to develop, test and produce the vaccines that are gradually enabling us to escape the SARS-CoV-2 nightmare. In addition, with the legacy of the technologies developed against COVID-19, we will be able to overcome antimicrobial resistance—a slow but inexorable pandemic.As vaccinologists are churning out increasingly precise and effective solutions, vaccine acceptance seems to be receding. Outbreaks of preventable diseases have prompted the health authorities of several countries to make childhood vaccinations mandatory again. Much remains to be done, but a public capable of distinguishing authoritative voices from misleading ones will be able to enjoy the vaccines of tomorrow more widely. Vaccines in the Global Era is an easy-to-read book that can be read by virtually anyone who wants to learn about the importance, effectiveness and safety of vaccines in preventing infectious diseases.Vaccines are cheap, save countless lives, and are more effective than the best medicines. Let's try to make the best use of them for the health of the people and animals living together on this beautiful planet.

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Book SynopsisAlthough an effective human rabies vaccine has existed since 1885, rabies continues to kill an estimated 59,000 people every year. Sixty per cent of these human deaths occur in Asia. The number of animals, especially dogs, who die of rabies is uncalculated. To work towards the global target of eliminating dog-mediated human rabies deaths, the rabies community is applying the One Health approach by jointly focusing on humans and dogs.Written by a multidisciplinary group of scholars and rabies control programme specialists, this book is a collection of experiences and observations on the challenges and successes along the path to rabies control and prevention in Asia. The book:-grounds chapters in solid scientific theory, but retains a direct, practice-focused and inspirational approach;-provides numerous examples of lessons learned and experience-based knowledge gained across countries at different levels of rabies elimination;-brings together and highlights the practices of a strong, international rabies network that works according to the One Health concept.Covering perspectives from almost a dozen Asian countries and a wide range of sectors and disciplines, such as healthcare facilities, veterinary services, laboratories, public health institutes, wildlife research centres and academia, this book is an invaluable resource for rabies practitioners and scholars, but also those working in the wider fields of disease control and cross-sectoral One Health.

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Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they're also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this?Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and in this book he lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another disaster like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world's foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, he first makes us understand the science of corona diseases. Then he helps us understand how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, can not only ward off another COVID-like catastrophe but also go far to eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu.Here is a clarion call - strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance - from one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists.Trade ReviewEvery expert's door opens to Gates and he is a fiendish researcher ... formidably informative ... One of his most intruiging insights was that there is a rough correlation between how much people trust their governments and a country's success in fighting the pandemic ... he comes up with four recommendations - make better tools to deal with infectious diseases; develop his pandemic fire brigade; help pooer countries to develop disease surveillance; and strengthen primary health care systems, especially in low and middle-income countries. Who could argue? -- Bryan Appleyard * Sunday Times *In 2015, the American technologist and philanthropist Bill Gates warned that humanity wasn't ready for a pandemic. Seven years on, as the world emerges (hopefully) from a pandemic for which it wasn't ready, he thinks we have it within our power to make sure this one was the last. There will be more disease outbreaks, but we now possess the tools and the knowledge to prevent them from becoming global catastrophes. Gates's optimism is refreshing after the gloom of the last two years. ... The roadmap he lays out sounds feasible. It involves strengthening disease surveillance and strengthening primary healthcare systems around the world ... Gates's proposals are wise, and his goals should be our goals. -- New Statesman * Laura Spinney *In this concise and lucid book, global health activist Gates reflects on the current COVID-19 pandemic, considers future ones, and renders several sensible recommendations for prevention . . . Passionate but never preachy, Gates delivers an expert, well-reasoned, and robust appeal for the world to unite in averting upcoming pandemics. -- BooklistGates is good at guiding readers through his blueprint for the technological, economic and regulatory fixes to stop the next pathogen from causing global havoc, never assuming too much knowledge. ... His book is punctuated with powerful examples from personal experience. ... How to Prevent the Next Pandemic ... couldn't be more timely, with thousands still dying daily. As he writes, "once covid is no longer an acute threat, don't forget about what it has done". -- Adam Vaughan * New Scientist *if this book stimulates even a little limit-pushing of the sort Mr Gates suggests, it will have served its purpose well. * Economist *His last book was about climate change, that other issue which, along with pandemics, he considers "existential" for mankind. ... Now, with the same can-do, roll-up-the-sleeves attitude, he lays out, step by step, the system that needs to be put in place to prevent another - potentially far more deadly - pandemic. -- Harry de Quetteville * Sunday Telegraph *Gates delivers a thoughtful exploration of how lessons learned from Covid-19 can inform future global public health policies. In accessible prose, he spells out steps for preventing future pandemics, among them creating a global task force dedicated to doing so . . . Gates is realistic about what he's up against . . . but he does a good job of making [the task force's] $1 billion price tag seem reasonable. -- Publishers WeeklyIn How to Prevent the Next Pandemic he applies his technocratic approach to preparing the world for future public health emergencies. That means building early warning systems that could identify novel illnesses when they first start to circulate in human populations; developing better treatment and vaccine technologies that can quickly tackle brand new pathogens; and optimising processes and building manufacturing facilities that could quickly mass-produce things like medicines and rapid tests in times of emergency. At the heart of Gates's plan is a new institution he calls Germ (Global Epidemic Response and Mobilisation), composed of a few thousand experts - from epidemiologists to vaccinologists to diplomats - who would be on standby in case of a global threat. In between emergencies, this group would go around the world to strengthen pandemic-prevention infrastructure and encourage governments to keep spending on things like disease-monitoring and scientific research. None of the ideas in the book are radical; indeed, scientists have been arguing for some version of all them for several decades. But, given who is making the recommendations, people with the power to make change might finally listen. -- Alok Jha * Guardian Books of the Year *

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Book SynopsisMankind vs Microbes is part memoir, part history lesson in microbiology and infectious diseases. It is a compelling story written by one of the world's leading clinical microbiologists. Born in a poverty-stricken part of Pakistan, the author shares his personal life experience of infectious diseases, from Cholera to Covid, which he and his family members contracted during their lives. Despite his impoverished background, he pursues his dream of becoming a doctor. The book follows his journey through many struggles in his early life as he beats the odds to become a clinical microbiologist working across three continents and ultimately becoming one of the world's leading experts in infection prevention and control. Alongside the remarkable life story, the origins of each disease are explored utilising historical context and captivating accounts about the individuals who first fought against them. Scientific achievements and advances in infection prevention are presented in a succinct and engaging manner. The unique format allows the reader to dip in and out of any section, revealing fascinating facts about one man's lifetime commitment to fighting infections and highlighting how microbes have disrupted our lives since the dawn of mankind.

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Book Synopsis'The authors of this absorbing book have a strong command of detail, context and narrative structure... the results are impressively claustrophobic.' - Times Literary Supplement'Gripping... The authors skillfully capture the fear and claustrophobia. A riveting real-life drama.' - Kirkus'Cabin Fever is riveting, taut, and extensively researched. Smith and Franklin have written a page-turning adventure that will keep you reading late into the night.' - Martin Dugard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Taking Paris'A gripping account of how an invisible stowaway - the Covid-19 virus - transformed a fun-filled luxury cruise into an unimaginable nightmare.' - Sara Gay Forden, bestselling author of House of Gucci'Extensive first-hand testimony and the authors' brisk, matter-of-fact style enrich this propulsive account of how a holiday cruise turned into a nightmare. Readers will be riveted.' - Publishers WeeklyIn early 2020, the world was on edge. An ominous virus was spreading and no one knew what the coming weeks would bring. Far from the hotspots, the cruise ship Zaandam was preparing to sail from Buenos Aires loaded with 1,200 passengers - British, American, Australian, European and South American tourists, plus 600 crew. Most passengers were over the age of 65.There was concern about the virus in the news but that was oceans away. Escaping to sea at the ends of the earth for a few weeks seemed like it might be a good option. The cruise line had said the voyage would go ahead as scheduled and it would be safe. Within days, people aboard the Zaandam began to fall sick. The world's ports shut down. Zaandam became a top story on the news and was denied safe harbour everywhere. With only two doctors aboard and few medical supplies to test for or treat Covid-19, and with dwindling food and water, the ship wandered the oceans on an unthinkable journey.Cabin Fever is a riveting narrative thriller, taking readers behind the scenes of the ship's complex workings, and below decks into the personal lives of passengers and crew who were caught unprepared for the deadly ordeal that lay ahead. It is a story layered with moments of peril, perseverance and kindness. A remarkable tale that is filled with individual acts of heroism and the struggles and the tragedies of the crew and passengers.Trade Review'The authors of this absorbing book have a strong command of detail, context and narrative structure... the results are impressively claustrophobic.' -- Henry Hitchings * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisA real-life thriller about a nation in crisis, and the controversial decisions its leaders made during the Covid-19 pandemic. First, the government instituted no restrictions. Then, it didn’t order the wearing of face masks. While the rest of the world looked on with incredulity, condemnation, admiration, and even envy, a small country in Northern Europe stood alone. As Covid-19 spread across the globe rapidly, the world shut down. But Sweden remained open. The Swedish Covid-19 strategy was alternately lauded and held up as a cautionary tale by international governments and journalists alike — with all eyes on what has been dubbed ‘The Swedish Experiment’. But what made Sweden take such a different path? In The Herd, journalist Johan Anderberg narrates the improbable story of a small nation that took a startlingly different approach to fighting the virus, guiding the reader through the history of epidemiology and the ticking-clock decisions that pandemic decision-makers were faced with on a daily basis.Trade Review‘One of Sweden’s most popular books about its pandemic.’ -- Derek Scally * The Irish Times *‘In his fine book The Herd, the Swedish journalist Johan Anderberg has chronicled the development of the Swedish policy and how tough it was for its architect, Anders Tegnell, to stay the course as country after country was stampeded into compulsory and comprehensive lockdowns.’ -- Matt Ridley * The Telegraph *‘The Herd is a thrilling read about tight-knit groups of microbiologists and epidemiologists, old grudges, new alliances, and fiery emails … Anderberg is ambitious, knowledgeable, and fearless.’ -- Dagens Nyheter‘The Herd is exemplary journalism of the kind that comes close to the truth through skilled craftsmanship. Anderberg portrays the events in the right order. He relies on relevant facts. He puts the last year in a historical context. He examines without preconceived opinions … Anderberg’s book is like a Corona commission in its own right and a beautiful example of the important role journalism plays in the service of the truth.’ * Barometern *‘Reading Johan Anderberg’s book is not just a way to get perspective and background, detailed descriptions of how the Swedish strategy was formed and what it led to. It is also a way to be released from the debate, both in social and other media. It is extremely cooling. The Herd is no debate book; it is a nuanced report from an incredibly strange time. So strange you need help finding the words to talk about it.’ * Aftonbladet *‘Journalist Johan Anderberg makes a brave effort to tell the story about how Sweden chose its path through the pandemic … Anderberg’s narrative has an effortless ease that manifests itself once the writer has a clear overview, and truly masters his subject without getting sidetracked and stuck on details.’ * Sydsvenskan *‘Anderberg masters to perfection the societal reportage that closely examines the authorities, effortlessly taking us into the meeting rooms and email inboxes where the Swedish Corona strategy took shape. With efficiency and humour, he visualises his protagonists … In a climate where media personalities — myself included — often acted as supporters, critics, and hobby epidemiologists, Anderberg has instead buried himself in facts and tried to paint the overall picture … Questions remain after having finished reading The Herd, but this in no way takes away the honour of having accomplished this impressive pioneering work with such energy and wit from Johan Anderberg. The Herd is sure to greatly impact the debate that we’ve only seen the nascent beginnings of so far.’ * Expressen *‘When the world went into lockdown, Sweden went its own way, and this is the fascinating inside story – superb long journalism.’ * The Sydney Morning Herald *‘A gripping history of Sweden’s Covid response. The people and the power struggles — and how science beat panic.’ -- Fraser Nelson * The Spectator *‘[C]onvincing debut from Swedish journalist Anderberg … Anderberg’s account is peppered with details that add depth to the colourful cast … This is a fascinating addition to the growing body of work on Covid-19.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘A gripping analysis of the Swedish response, which examines how tensions between science, policy and politics heightened as the virus held on. If any book were capable of turning scientific debate into a thriller, this one does so; and for the armchair experts on Covid-19 that many of us have become, it is a must-read.’ -- Frieda Klotz * Sunday Independent *

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Book SynopsisTHE JOURNEY OF THE PIONEERS OF IMMUNOLOGY FROM SMALLPOX TO COVID-19In December 2019 a new virus emerged, one that caused a global pandemic. Millions were infected. In the recesses of their fragile bodies a battle raged: between the immune system and the virus. But what is the immune system? What are its components? How do they work?One way to understand this system, arguably the most complicated in human physiology, is by walking in the footsteps of history, one observation and experiment at a time beginning with the first written record of the concept of immunity in 430 BCE and travelling through the ensuing centuries, which gave the world vaccines, organ transplantation, novel therapies for cancer and now the understanding and tools to tackle the pandemic virus.An entertaining and accessible work of popular science, At the Edge of Mysteries introduces the reader to a compelling cast of characters, from Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur to the Nobel laureates of the modern day. This book glimpses into their lives and times seeking clues to their genius and celebrating their yearning for discovery and asks the question of what can be learned from the past in the age of global pandemics.''A unique historical perspective on how the field of immunology developed, told in short stories that will both educate and entertain and which can be read and understood by all. A captivating read'' Paul Murray, Professor of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham''This book should be in every university library'' Neville Punchard, Professor Emeritus in Molecular Biosciences, University of East London''I found this book easy to read and it's a great foundation for immunology/medical students'' Professor Lucy Fairclough, PhD, AFHEA, Chair in Immunology, University of Nottingham

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Now in four convenient volumes, Fields Virology remains the most authoritative reference in this fast-changing field, providing definitive coverage of virology, including virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families. This volume of Fields Virology: Emerging Viruses, Seventh Edition covers recent changes in emerging viruses, providing new or extensively revised chapters that reflect these advances in this dynamic field. Bundled with the eBook, which will be updated regularly as new information about each virus is available, including coronavirus and COVID-19, this text serves as the authoritative, up-to-date reference book for virologists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and physicians, as well as medical students pursuing a career in infectious diseases. Covers both basic science and medical features of each virus, emphasizing viruses of medical importance and interest, while also including other viruses in specific cases where more is known about their mechanisms of replication or pathogenesis. Covers virus evolution, as well as Coronoviridae, Picornaviridae, Enteroviruses, Caliciviridae, Hepatitis C Virus, Filoviridae, Henipaviruses, Orthomyxoviruses, Bunyavirales, Arenaviridae, and much more. Features over 500 full-color illustrations, including key figures for use as lecture slides. Provides quick, flexible access to current information both in print and in an improved eBook format, searchable across all volumes. Discusses virus structure, virus entry, replication, and assembly, virus-host cell interactions, host immune responses and vaccines, antiviral therapeutics, virus evolution and immunization. New and forthcoming Fields Virology volumes, available in print and eBook format, which are sold separately: Emerging Viruses DNA Viruses RNA Viruses Fundamental Viruses Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on case studies from the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Viet Nam, this publication highlights successful strategies, mechanisms, and innovations in early coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response in Asia and the Pacific.Across the region, diverse approaches are being taken to mitigate COVID-19. The case studies presented here focus on analyzing pandemic-related challenges in the context of universal health coverage. They identify and describe good practices and lessons learned in emergency and crisis planning, management, and coordination along with whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches to pandemic response.

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Book SynopsisThis publication assesses the Government of Bhutan's financial relief measures for the most affected people, as well as programs and other interventions to address the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.The strategic thrust of interventions for the sector is based on striking the right balance between the immediate need to engage the economically displaced while simultaneously initiating major reforms and investments for a sustainable reopening.

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Book SynopsisThis report examines the impacts of COVID-19 on labour markets along with adjustment patterns in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.Labour markets in Southeast Asia were particularly hit hard in 2020 when government pandemic containment measures were most severe. COVID-19 exacerbated growing inequalities in the region and exposed large gaps in social protection . This report aims to help policymakers identify priorities, constraints, and opportunities for developing effective labour market strategies for economic recovery and beyond.

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Book SynopsisThis publication examines tourism in Asia and the Pacific, the impacts on it of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and how it might be reset to contribute more effectively to the Sustainable Development Goals.The report highlights six pathways for promoting systemic change in the sector: a value-driven approach, decarbonization, tourism-led regeneration, improved governance, and sustainable finance. It provides concrete recommendations on how policymakers and industry stakeholders can leverage tourism to foster sustainable development and a green recovery in Asia and the Pacific.

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Book SynopsisNow in four convenient volumes, Field’s Virology remains the most authoritative reference in this fast-changing field, providing definitive coverage of virology, including virus biology as well as replication and medical aspects of specific virus families. This volume of Field’s Virology: RNA Viruses, Seventh Edition covers the latest information on RNA viruses, how they cause disease, how they can cause epidemics and pandemics, new therapeutics and vaccine approaches, as provided in new or extensively revised chapters that reflect these advances in this dynamic field.Bundled with the eBook, which will be updated regularly as new information about each virus is available, this text serves as the authoritative, up-to-date reference book for virologists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and physicians, as well as medical students pursuing a career in infectious diseases. Covers both basic science and medical features of each virus, emphasizing viruses of medical importance and interest, while also including other viruses in specific cases where more is known about their mechanisms of replication or pathogenesis Includes two new chapters on SARS - Coronavirus 2 covering both basic science and clinical aspects of CoV2 and COVID-19 Covers human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), rotaviruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), measles virus, and more Features more than 400 full-color illustrations, including key figures for use as lecture slides Provides quick, flexible access to current information both in print and in an improved eBook format Discusses virus structure, virus entry, replication, and assembly, virus-host cell interactions, host immune responses and vaccines, antiviral therapeutics, viral persistence and latency for HIV, and mechanisms of viral oncogenesis for HTLV-1 and HCV New and forthcoming Field’s Virology volumes, available in print and eBook format:• Emerging Viruses - 2020• DNA Viruses - 2021• RNA Viruses• Fundamental Virology Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisJudith Butler shows how COVID-19 and all its consequencespolitical, social, ecological, economicchallenge us to develop a new account of interdependency. Butler argues for a radical social equality and advocates modes of resistance that seek to establish new conditions of livability and a new sense of a shared world.Trade ReviewThrough a thorough philosophical accounting of the moral imperatives of living in a globalized society, Butler makes a rousing case for pushing progressive policies as a response to the disruptions of the pandemic. Thoughtful and profound, this hits the mark. * Publishers Weekly *By investigating the world's disunity, Butler provides an excellent text where readers can reflect on how the pandemic affected us all and what it revealed about the nature of our national and global realities. . . Butler challenges readers to think more deeply about how they share their physical and social space with other humans to assemble a more interconnected and livable world. * Philosophy in Review *'Death and illness have been quite literally in the air,' writes Judith Butler in this stunningly poignant study. Phenomenology, they argue, speaks to moments when, every now and then, many, if not all of us, are reminded of the eventual end of the world, and, even more, worlds. That harbinger knocks at the door in 'this' world in which 'all' now at least attempt, despite and even because of tragedy, to live. Addressing the pan-demos, the people everywhere and our interconnectedness, permeability, and irreplaceability, Butler challenges the hubris of imagined protection from the 'external' and articulates the ebb, flow, fragility, and precarity of life beyond idols—beyond, in their word, 'pretense'—of self-sustained and hoarded power. In the spirit of repair, they ask us to embrace responsibility for conditions of radical equality and nonviolence on which livable lives depend, a common world of the symbiosis of breath and touch in the sociality of life. A beautiful and profound offering for our times and beyond. -- Lewis R. Gordon, author of Fear of Black ConsciousnessA thoughtful meditation on what it means to share a world with others in a time of global pandemic and climate change, from a philosopher who has already taught us so much about livable and grievable lives. This book offers a deeply human perspective on life at the edge of disaster. -- Lisa Guenther, author of Solitary Confinement: Social Death and its AfterlivesIn this remarkable meditation, Judith Butler draws together the key strands of their thought—from bodies that matter to melancholia to grievability to nonviolence—and offers a manifesto for our time. Turning to phenomenology, they make the urgent case for a new form of global responsibility based on the deepest entwinement of everyone to each other, to the earth we live on, and to the air we breathe. Nobody else could have made it. What World Is This? offers hope in a cruel and endangered world. -- Jacqueline Rose, author of On Violence and On Violence Against WomenIn this timely and important book, Butler pays careful attention to the specifics of our contemporary situation with startling clarity, bringing their inimitable voice and philosophical resources to the questions of what it means for life to be livable, what it means for the earth to be inhabitable, what it means for an entity to be grievable, and the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has cast these questions into relief, at the same time marking how intimately entwined with each other they are. -- Amy Hollywood, author of Acute Melancholia and Other Essays: Mysticism, History, and the Study of ReligionTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Senses of the World: Scheler and Merleau-Ponty2. Powers in the Pandemic: Reflections on Restricted Life3. Intertwining as Ethics and Politics4. Grievability for the LivingPostscript: TransformationsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""An entry-level introduction to virology that fascinated me"---Leon Vlieger, Inquisitive Biologist"This book offers an excellent overview of the main tenets of viral biology, designed to help readers better understand why viruses cause infection while also highlighting how our environment could not function properly without them."---C. Kale, Choice"Throughout her infectiously enthusiastic, irresistibly illustrated analysis, [Roossinck] emphasizes viral complexity.`"---Andrew Robinson, Nature"[This book] will surely inspire future generations of scientists."---William P. Hanage, The Quarterly Review of Biology

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Book SynopsisTuberculosis is characterized as a social disease and few have been more inextricably linked with human history. There is evidence from the archaeological record that Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its human hosts have been together for a very long time. The very mention of tuberculosis brings to mind romantic images of great literary figures pouring out their souls in creative works as their bodies were being decimated by consumption. It is a disease that at various times has had a certain glamour associated with it. From the medieval period to the modern day, Helen Bynum explores the history and development of tuberculosis throughout the world, touching on the various discoveries that have emerged about the disease over time, and focussing on the experimental approaches of Jean-Antoine Villemin (1827-92) and Robert Koch (1842-1910). Bynum also examines the place tuberculosis holds in the popular imagination and its role in various forms of the dramatic arts. The story of tuberculosisTrade ReviewThis is an ideal overview for the general reader that will also be of interest to historians. * Network Review, David Lorimer *Helen Bynum has written a book not only full of diverting asides but also of urgent importance. * Richard Horton, Guardian *Highly recommended. * M.L. Charleroy, CHOICE *Table of ContentsPrologue: George Orwell (1903-1950) ; 1. Ancient Bacteria, Old Diseases ; 2. All With 'A Touch of Consumption'? ; 3. Tubercles, Airs, Waters and Places ; 4. Consumption's Fashionistas ; 5. Consumption becomes Tuberculosis ; 6. Design for Living ; 7. Tuberculosis and the Health of the Race ; 8. Streptomycin & co ; 9. A Job Half Done ; Epilogue: 'There is no Dypraxa'

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book covers the history, immunology, innovative technology, and public health impacts of vaccines, and includes chapters dedicated to each of the commonly used vaccines. Moreover, the title includes a companion ebook that contains late-breaking information on topics such as Mpox, not contained within the print version. This eighth edition is an update to the previous version, published in 2017, which was prior to the widespread use of mRNA vaccines and the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic." ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, Bradford Becken, MD (University of Nebraska Medical Center) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!Table of ContentsSECTION I General Aspects of Vaccination 1 A Short History of Vaccination 2 Vaccine Immunology 3 Non-specific Effects of Vaccines 4 Correlates of Protection 5 The Vaccine Industry 6 Vaccine Manufacturing 7 Evolution of Adjuvants Across the Centuries 8 Vaccine Additives and Manufacturing Residuals in Vaccines Licensed in the United States 9 Passive Immunization SECTION II Licenced Vaccines and Vaccines in Development 10 General Immunization Practices 11 Human Adenovirus Vaccines 12 Anthrax Vaccines 13 Biodefense Vaccines, Vaccines for Emerging Infectious Diseases, and Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) 14 Cancer Vaccines 15 Cholera Vaccines 16 Combination Vaccines 17 Coronavirus Vaccines 18 Cytomegalovirus Vaccines 19 Dengue Vaccines 20 Vaccines Against Diarrhea Caused by Noncholera Bacteria 21 Diphtheria Toxoid 22 Ebola Vaccines 23 Nonpolio Enteroviruses 24 Epstein-Barr Virus Vaccines 25 Haemophilus Influenzae Type b Vaccines 26 Hepatitis A Vaccines 27 Hepatitis B Vaccines 28 Hepatitis C Vaccines 29 Hepatitis E Vaccines 30 Herpes Simplex Virus Vaccines 31 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Vaccines 32 Human Papillomavirus Vaccines 33 Inactivated and Recombinant Influenza Vaccines 34 Influenza Vaccine-Live 35 Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines 36 Lyme Disease Vaccines-the Journey Continues 37 Malaria Vaccines 38 Measles Vaccines 39 Meningococcal Capsular Group A, C, W, and Y Conjugate Vaccines 40 Meningococcal Vaccines Directed at Capsular Group B 41 Mumps Vaccines 42 Noninfectious Disease Vaccines 43 Norovirus 44 Parasitic Disease Vaccines 45 Pertussis Vaccines 46 Plague Vaccines 47 Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and Pneumococcal Common Protein Vaccines 48 Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccines 49 Poliovirus Vaccine-Inactivated 50 Poliovirus Vaccine-Live 51 Lyssaviruses and Rabies Vaccines 52 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies 53 Rotavirus Vaccines 54 Rubella Vaccines 55 Smallpox and Vaccinia 56 Staphylococcus aureus Vaccines 57 Streptococcus Group A Vaccines 58 Streptococcus Group B Vaccines 59 Tetanus Toxoid 60 Tickborne Encephalitis Vaccines 61 Tuberculosis Vaccines 62 Typhoid Fever Vaccines 63 Varicella Vaccines 64 Yellow Fever Vaccine 65 Zika Virus Vaccines 66 Zoster Vaccines SECTION III New Technologies 67 Technologies for Making New Vaccines 68 Genetic-Based Vaccine Vectors 69 Technologies to Improve Immunization SECTION IV Vaccination of Special Groups 70 Vaccination of Immunocompromised Hosts 71 Vaccines for International Travel 72 Vaccines for Healthcare Personnel 73 Vaccination of Pregnant Women SECTION V Public Health and Regulatory Issues 74 Immunization in the United States 75 Immunization in Europe 76 Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region 77 Immunization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 78 Community Protection 79 Economic Analyses of Vaccine Policies 80 Regulation and Testing of Vaccines in the US 81 Regulation of Vaccines in Europe 82 Regulation of Vaccines in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 83 Vaccine Safety 84 Vaccine Hesitancy and Behavioral Factors Associated With Vaccine Uptake 85 Legal Issues 86 Ethics ONLINE ONLY 87 Vaccines to Prevent Mpox APPENDIX Websites and Applications for Mobile Devices With Information About Immunization Index

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Book SynopsisStates of Plagueexamines Albert Camus's novelas a palimpsest of pandemic life, an uncannily relevant account of the psychology and politics of a public health crisis. As one of the most discussed books of the COVID-19 crisis, Albert Camus's classic novelThe Plaguehas become a new kind of literary touchstone. Surrounded by terror and uncertainty, often separated from loved ones or unable to travel, readers sought answers within the pages of Camus's 1947 tale about an Algerian city gripped by an epidemic. Many found in it a story about their own livesa book to shed light on a global health crisis. In thirteen linked chapters told in alternating voices, Alice Kaplan and Laura Marris hold the past and present ofThe Plaguein conversation, discovering how the novel has reached people in their current moment. Kaplan's chapters explore the book's tangled and vivid history, while Marris's are drawn to the ecology of landscape and language. Through these pages, they find that their sense oTrade Review“Camus argued that ‘The true work of art is one that says the least.' La Peste is such a work, and States of Plague is a moving, thoughtful, and scrupulous examination of both the novel and its readers, the book’s inheritors.” * Times Literary Supplement *"Across 13 insightful, deeply personal chapters, Kaplan and Marris explore the human side of communal trauma. Many chapters provide the sociohistorical context for understanding Camus, covering topics ranging from colonial cemeteries to toxic Oranian politics, the messy denouement of world war, and beyond. Other chapters trace the author’s experiences and choices in writing the novel—his writer's block, narrative identity, and literary restraint—and how he was received by the literary establishment. Importantly, the authors avoid scholarly detachment and instead share their insightful, often vulnerable, reflections in evocative prose that serves to reinforce the deeply humanistic importance of Camus’s thought." -- L.A. Wilkinson * CHOICE *"In this mélange of history, literary analysis, and memoir, the authors explore the intersection between a celebrated novel, current realities, scholarship, language, and the tricks that time and circumstance play on all of them. Seasoned literary historian Kaplan and poet and translator Marris, whose new translation of The Plague was published in 2021, team up to cultivate a deeper understanding of Camus’ classic novel. In alternating short essays, they braid together their distinct sensibilities to offer fresh insight and added significance to a canonical mid-20th-century book. . . . This is a notable addition to the literature about an indispensable French author." * Kirkus *"This intelligent study goes a long way in highlighting Camus's enduring legacy." * Publishers Weekly *“I thought I knew both The Plague and what it brings to the story of our own plague experience. After reading Kaplan and Marris’s States of Plague, I realize I could not have been more mistaken. This is a brilliant book that is always eloquent, often insightful, and, at times, simply heartbreaking.” * Robert Zaretsky, author of "Victories Never Last: Reading and Caregiving in a Time of Plague" *“Turning the intensity of a lockdown gaze on The Plague, Kaplan and Marris restore to Camus's constrained and unsettling allegory a world of associations, from occupied Paris in World War II to crumbling colonial cemeteries in Algiers. These erudite but highly personal reflections spiral outward from careful readings of the novel, relieving the mind like the ventilation of a long-closed room.” * Emily Ogden, author of "On Not Knowing: How to Love and Other Essays" *“In States of Plague, Kaplan and Marris combine their thought-provoking personal impressions with brilliant critical analyses based on the novel’s wealth of cultural, historical, and political contexts. Their complementary readings function both as a helpful introduction to The Plague and eye-opening observations about the novel’s contemporary relevance.” * Raymond Gay-Crosier, emeritus, University of Florida *“Reading this fascinating and often meditative collection of essays by two subject experts who are skilled readers and gifted writers helps us understand the sheer importance of looking. Even if metaphors fail, even if language only serves to illuminate what is impossible to beautify, seeing what is happening in the world is the only way to engage it.” * Full Stop *Table of ContentsPreface ix 1 We, Dr. Rieux 2 Rat Eurydice 3 Les séparés 4 On Restraint 5 Fieldwork 6 Half-Life 7 Atmospheric Changes 8 Toxic City 9 The Essay Garden 10 The Endless Sentence 11 Anthologies of Insignificance 12 The Ends of Wars and Plagues Are Messy 13 Blood Memory Acknowledgments Notes Sources Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a fundamental understanding of the importance of the microbiome in the life of virtually all multicellular organisms. It explains why microbes are an integral part of living organisms and describes the diverse roles they perform for their hosts. Although the significance of modified bacteria such as the mitochondrion and chloroplast is deeply rooted in the evolution of all complex organisms, it is only recently that the contribution of microbial partners within and on their hosts is becoming fully evident. These communities of microbes are as essential to organisms as are the visible organs. Microbiomes are indeed invisible organs. They participate in the digestive process, assist in communication networks, supply essential nutrients, guard against foreign intrusion, promote development and contribute to well-being. This unique approach, where the dependence of the hosts on their microbiomes is explained, will be a must-read for undergraduate and graduate studentsTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Genesis of Life – How it All StartedChapter 2: Algae and Their MicrobiomesChapter 3: Fungal Microbiome and Mycobiome Within Other OrganismsChapter 4: Microbiomes of Sedentary Aquatic OrganismsChapter 5: Insect Microbiome: Microbes Insects Depend OnChapter 6: Fish Microbiome: Functional PerspectivesChapter 7: Microbial Constituents of Birds: Genesis, Functions and AdaptationsChapter 8: Mammalian Microbiomes: The Roles They PerformChapter 9: Plants and Their Microbial Communities

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Book SynopsisNow in its sixth edition, Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology remains the only book to comprehensively cover infectious diseases in both obstetrics and general gynecology. Distilling complex clinical problems into an easy to use format, this text is divided in four unique sections, and some of these topics include:Trade ReviewFrom reviews of previous editions: Winner of the American Medical Writers' Award for Best Multiple Author Text in Medicine 1975: 'when each of the chapters reads equally smoothly with completely lucid narrative and original, highly informative illustrators, one is rapidly alerted to the fact that such a book is a cut above the average multi-authored monograph.' 'This book is one of the best, if not the best multi-authored text I have ever read on this subject ! The book certainly belongs in every library and should be a graduation gift to each department resident in obstetrics and gynecology.' JAMA 'Complete and up-to-date, this book is extremely well written and laced with numerous recent references following each subsection and many illustrations, graphs, figures and tables to augment the text.' American Family Physician 'This text is a must for anyone interested in the topic of infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology and is recommended highly by the reviewer.' Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey 'The format of the book is interesting and useful. The reader can look for a specific group of organisms and read about them in detail or he or she may select a disease process and review the organisms that cause disease.' Mayo Clinic Proceedings 'This edition has been extensively revised and expanded to bring the most current and comprehensive information about infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology to the reader ! This is a text for those who care for women, whether as primary care physicians, generalist obstetrician/gynecologists or subspecialists.' Clinical Infectious DiseasesTable of ContentsI. General considerations 1. Understanding the bacteriology of the female genital tract 2. Immunological defense mechanisms in the female genital tract 3. Anaerobic infections 4. Antibiotic selection in Obstetrics and Gynecology 5. Antibiotics and pregnancy 6. Timing of antibiotic therapy 7. Antibiotic induced diarrhea 8. Prophylactic antibiotics II. Organisms 9. Congenital viral infections 10. Cytomegaloviruses 11. Enteroviruses 12. The hepatitis viruses 13. Herpes simplex viruses, types 1 and 2 (HSV-1, HSV-2) 14. Human immunodeficiency viruses 15. Human papilloma viruses 16. Human B-19 parvovirus 17. Influenza viruses 18. Measles 19. Mumps 20. Rubella 21. Varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox) 22. Calymmatobacterium granulomatis and Klebsiella granulomatis 23. Haemophilus ducreyi 24. Haemophilus influenzae 25. Listeria monocytogenes 26. Neisseria gonorrhoeae 27. Salmonella typhi 28. Streptococcus pneumoniae 29. Group A streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes) 30. Actinomyces israelii 31. Bacteroidaceae 32. Clostridium perfringens 33. Clostridium sordellii 34. Escherichia coli 35. Gardnerella vaginalis (Haemophilus vaginalis) 36. Klebsiella/Enterobacter 37. Mobiluncus species 38. Peptostreptococci 39. The Proteus group 40. Staphylococci 41. Group B streptococci 42. Group C beta-hemolytic streptococci (Streptococcus milleri) 43. Enterococci and group D streptococci 44. Group F streptococci 45. Group G beta-hemolytic streptococci 46. Chlamydia trachomatis 47. Chlamydia trachomatis lymphogranuloma venereum (L) strains 48. Mycoplasma 49. Borrelia recurrentis (relapsing fever) 50. Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) 51. Leptospira 52. Treponema pallidum (syphilis) 53. Entamoeba histolytica (amebiasis) 54. Plasmodial infections (malaria) 55. Toxoplasma gondii (toxoplasmosis) 56. Trichomonas vaginalis 57. Candida albicans 58. Coccidioides immitis 59. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. bovis III. Problem Areas: Obstetrics 60. Chorioamnionitis 61. Infectious morbidity associated w

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSyphilis: A Modern Resurgence Challenges in Managing Gonorrhea and New Advances in Prevention Trichomoniasis Update on the Epidemiology, Screening, and Management of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Sexually Transmitted Human Papillomavirus: Update in Epidemiology, Prevention, and Management Update in Epidemiology and Management of Mycoplasma genitalium Infections Sexual Transmission of Viral Hepatitis Genital Herpes Infection: Progress and Problems An Ulcer by Any Other Name: Non-herpes and Non-syphilis Ulcerative Sexually Transmitted Infections Advances in Diagnostics of Sexually Transmitted Infections Approach to Managing Sex Partners of People with Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book teaches us to be skilled but pragmatic clinicians, diagnose and treat common and rare conditions. It shows us how to take a simple history and a focussed examination, make efficient use of simple diagnostics tests and investigations which are available in settings with limited resources at your disposition. It covers the investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of common conditions as well as the more complex, rare infectious diseases. Most of all, it teaches us to be empathic, and caring practitioners. It will remind you why you entered the caring profession in the first place." -Conor Maguire (National Immunisation Advisory Committee, Ireland)Table of ContentsA 20-Year-Old Woman from Sudan With Fever, Haemorrhage and Shock A 7-Year-Old Girl from Peru With a Chronic Skin Ulcer A 26-Year-Old Woman from Malawi with Headache, Confusion and Unilateral Ptosis A 4-Year-Old Girl from Uganda in a Coma A 4-Year-Old Boy from Laos With a Lesion of the Lip and Cheek A 36-Year-Old Male Traveller Returning from Botswana With a Creeping Eruption A 28-Year-Old Male Fisherman from Malawi With Shortness of Breath A 26-Year-Old Female Traveller Returning from Ghana With a Boil on the Leg A 52-Year-Old Man from Vietnam With Evolving Shock A 55-Year-Old Indigenous Woman from Australia With a Widespread Exfoliating Rash and Sepsis A 45-Year-Old Male Security Guard from Malawi With Difficulties in Walking and Back Pain A 29-Year-Old Man from The Gambia With Genital Ulceration A 16-Year-Old Girl from Malawi With Fever and Abdominal Pain A 22-Year-Old Woman from Bangladesh With Profuse Watery Diarrhoea A 3-Year-Old Boy from Laos With Right Suppurative Parotitis A 25-Year-Old Female School Teacher from Malawi With Abrupt Onset of Fever and Confusion A 34-Year-Old Man from Thailand With Fever and a Papular Rash A 56-Year-Old Man Returning from a Trip to Thailand With Eosinophilia A 40-Year-Old Man from Togo With Subcutaneous Nodules and Corneal Opacities A 43-Year-Old Male Traveller Returning from Mozambique With Fever and Eosinophilia A 35-Year-Old American Man With Fatigue and a Neck Lesion 32-Year-Old Woman from Nigeria With Jaundice and Confusion A 31-Year-Old HIV-Positive Business Traveller With Cough, Shortness of Breath and Night Sweats A 14-Year-Old Boy from Rural Tanzania With Difficulty in Walking A 72-Year-Old Male Farmer from Laos With Extensive Skin Lesions on the Lower Leg A 14-Year-Old Boy from Malawi Who Has Been Bitten by a Snake A 16-Year-Old Boy from Sri Lanka With Fever Jaundice and Renal Failure A 67-Year-Old Female Expatriate Living in Cameroon With Eosinophilia and Pericarditis A 35-Year-Old Woman from Malawi With Fever and Severe Anaemia A 12-Year-Old Boy from Rural Kenya With Painful Eyes A 6-Year-Old Boy from Malawi With Fever, Cough and Impaired Consciousness A 44-Year-Old Male Farmer from Laos With Diabetes and a Back Abscess A 53-Year-Old Man from Malawi With a Chronic Cough A 35-Year-Old Male Farmer from Peru With a Chronic Ulcer and Multiple Nodular Lesions on the Arm A 32-Year-Old Woman from Malawi With Headache and Blurred Vision A 23-Year-Old Farmer from Myanmar With Unilateral Scrotal Swelling A 29-Year-Old Woman from Malawi With Confusion, Diarrhoea and a Skin Rash A 24-Year-Old Female Globetrotter With Strange Sensations in the Right Side of Her Body A 30-Year-Old Male Chinese Trader With Fever in Laos A 62-Year-Old Woman from Ethiopia With Difficulty Eating A 7-Year-Old Girl from West Africa With Two Skin Ulcers and a Contracture of Her Right Wrist A 41-Year-Old Male Traveller Returning from Australia With Itchy Eruptions on His Thighs A 35-Year-Old Malawian Woman With a Painful Ocular Tumour A 7-Year-Old Girl from South Sudan With Undulating Fever A 2-Month-Old Girl from Laos With Dyspnoea, Cyanosis and Irritability A 45-Year-Old Man from Sri Lanka With Fever and Right Hypochondrial Pain A 32-Year-Old Man from Malawi With a Painfully Swollen Neck A 31-Year-Old Woman from Tanzania With Acute Flaccid Paraplegia A 33-Year-Old Male Traveller to India With Diarrhoea and Flatulence for Two Weeks A 24-Year-Old Man of Turkish Origin With Jaundice and Cystic Liver Lesions A 34-Year-Old HIV-Positive Woman from Malawi With Slowly Progressive Half-Sided Weakness A 56-Year-Old Man from Peru With Prolonged Fever and Severe Anaemia A 24-Year-Old Woman from Uganda With Fever and Shock A 52-Year-Old Male Safari Tourist Returning from South Africa With Fever and a Skin Lesion A 40-Year-Old Male Farmer from Peru With Chronic Cough and Weight Loss A 21-Year-Old Pregnant Woman from The Gambia With a Rash A 37-Year-Old Woman from Malawi With Haematemesis A 25-Year-Old Woman from Egypt With Severe Chronic Diarrhoea and Malabsorption A 24-Year-Old Man from Malawi With Skin Lesions and Breathlessness A 6-Year-Old Boy from Malawi With Proptosis of the Left Eye A 48-Year-Old Woman from Thailand With Fever and Disseminated Cutaneous Abscesses A 28-Year-Old Man from Ghana With a Chronic Ulcer on His Ankle A 38-Year-Old European Expatriate Living in Malawi With Difficulty Passing Urine A 40-Year-Old Woman from Thailand and Her Brother-in-Law With Severe Headache A 4-Year-Old Girl from Bolivia With a Dark Nodule on Her Toe A 32-Year-Old Man from Malawi With Pain in the Right Upper Abdomen and a Feeling of Faintness A 24-Year-Old Woman from the Peruvian Andes With Fever and Abdominal Pain A 31-Year-Old Woman from Malawi With a Generalized Mucocutaneous Rash A 22-Year-Old Male Farmer from Rural Ethiopia With Difficulty Walking A 58-Year-Old Woman from Sri Lanka With Fever, Deafness and Confusion A 71-Year-Old Man from Japan With Eosinophilia and a Nodular Lesion in the Lung A 4-Year-Old Boy from Mozambique With Severe Oedema and Skin Lesions A 21-Year-Old Male Migrant from Rural Mali With Massive Splenomegaly A 28-Year-Old Woman from Sierra Leone With Fever and Conjunctivitis A 25-Year-Old Woman from Zambia With a New-Onset Seizure A 55-Year Old Woman from Turkey With Fever of Unknown Origin A 51-Year-Old Female Traveller Returning from Central America With Conjunctivitis, Rash and Peripheral Oedema A 42-Year-Old British Man Living in Malawi With Anaphylactic Shock A 34-Year-Old Male Immigrant from Peru With Chronic Diarrhoea and Severe Weight Loss A 62-Year-Old Man from Thailand With a Liver Mass A 33-Year-Old Refugee from Afghanistan With Recurrent Fever and Back Pain A 31-Year-Old Man from Guatemala With Acute Weakness and Numbness of the Leg An 18-Year-Old Man from India With a Pale Patch on His Right Upper Limb A 64-Year-Old Japanese Man With Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures A 55-Year-Old Female Pig Farmer from Vietnam With Fever and Impaired Consciousness A 14-Year-Old Girl in the Solomon Islands With a Non-Healing Leg Ulcer A 27-Year-Old Male Traveller Returning from the Peruvian Amazon With Persisting Polyarthralgias A 74-Year-Old Man from Japan With Fever, Nausea and Drowsiness A 30-Year-Old Woman from Bolivia With Exertional Dyspnoea A 55-Year-Old Couple Both Returning from Chile and Argentina With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome A 20-Year-Old Male from India With Fever and Quadriparesis A 42-Year-Old Traveller Returning from Thailand With Fever and Thrombocytopenia A 35-Year-Old Male Logger from Peru With Fever, Jaundice and Bleeding A 20-Year-Old Woman from the Democratic Republic of the Congo With Fever and a Vesiculopustular Skin Rash A 42-Year-Old Male Refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo With Progressive Depression A 19-Year-Old Boy from India With Drooping, Diplopia and Dysphagia An 87-Year-Old Japanese Man With a Serpiginous Erythema on the Right Thigh A 17-Year-Old Boy from South India With a Fever and a Reduced Level of Consciousness A 43-Year-Old Male Traveller Returning from the Australian Outback with Fever, Joint Pains and a Rash A 25-Year-Old Man from Ethiopia With a Nodular Rash A 46-Year-Old Male Traveller with Chronic Cough After a Trip to South America A 16-Year-Old Male Refugee from Somalia With High Fever and Slurred Speech A 43-Year-Old Man from Peru With a Chronic Fistulating Foot Lesion

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