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Book Synopsis... a fun and readable book that engages the imagination and retains the interest of the clinically oriented reader while conveying an understanding of the direct implications of molecular characteristics of infectious agents to the practice of medicine.Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 2010 ... provides a valuable overview of the basic principles and issues pertaining to the pathogenesis and prevention of infectious diseases. The illustrations, the chapter summaries with relevant information, and the case studies are all particularly useful for the targeted readers. The book is well designed and manages to convey the general concepts of the various aspects of infectious diseases without overwhelming the reader with too much information recommended for students, trainees, or physicians who desire a well-illustrated textbook that is easy to read and that addresses the basic aspects of infectious disease.Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2010Trade Review"All three of these pictures are excellent, both for beauty and illustration." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 September 2011) “A fun and readable book that engages the imagination and retains the interest of the clinically orientated reader while conveying an understanding of the direct implications of molecular characteristics of infectious agents to the practise of medicine.” Louisa Chapman, Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 2010 “This book provides a valuable overview of the basic principles and issues pertaining to the pathogenesis and prevention of infectious diseases. The illustrations, the chapter summaries with relevant information, and the case studies are all particularly useful for the targeted readers. The book is well designed and manages to convey the general concepts of the various aspects of infectious diseases without overwhelming.” Stella U. Kalu and Tasnee Chonmaitree, Clinical infectious diseases, January 2010Table of ContentsPART 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 1. Microbial etiology of disease N. Shetty, E. Aarons, J. Andrews. 2. Structure and function of microbes N. Shetty, E. Aarons, J. Andrews. 3. Host defence versus microbial pathogenesis and the mechanisms of microbial escape N. Shetty, E. Aarons, J. Andrews. 4. Diagnosis of microbial infection N. Shetty, E. Aarons, J. Andrews. 5. General Principles of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy N. Shetty, E. Aarons, J. Andrews. 6. Basic concepts of the epidemiology of infectious diseases N. Shetty. PART 2. A SYSTEMS BASED APPROACH TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 7. Infections of the skin, soft tissue, bone and joint N. Shetty, J.W. Tang. 8. Gastroenteritis N. Shetty, J.W. Tang. 9. Cardiac and Respiratory Tract infections N. Shetty, J.W. Tang, J. Andrews. 10. Infections of the Central Nervous System N. Shetty, J.W. Tang. 11. Infections of the Genito-urinary System N. Shetty, R. Smith. PART 3. INFECTIONS IN SPECIAL GROUPS. 12. Obstetric, Congenital and Neonatal Infections N. Shetty, J.W. Tang, J. Andrews. 13. Infections in the immunocompromised host (HIV, solid organ transplant recipients, haematological malignancies) D. Mack, N. Shetty. 14. Health care associated infections N. Shetty. 15. The fever and rash conundrum: rashes of childhood J.W. Tang. PART 4. INFECTIONS OF GLOBAL IMPACT. 16. Tuberculosis S. Srivastava, N. Shetty. 17. Malaria D. Mack. 18. HIV/AIDS J.W. Tang. 19. Hepatitis J.W. Tang. 20. Influenza J.W. Tang, P.K.S. Chan. 21. Infections in the returning traveler N. Shetty. PART 5. EMERGING AND RESURGENT INFECTIONS. 22. Viral hemorrhagic fevers J.W. Tang. 23. Emerging infections I (Human monkeypox, Hantaviruses, Nipah virus, Japanese encephalitis, Chikungunya) J.W. Tang. 24. Emerging infections II (West Nile virus, Dengue, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Associated Coronavirus) J.W. Tang, P.K.S. Chan. 25. Diphtheria N. Shetty. 26. Agents of Bioterrorism J.W. Tang . Index

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Book SynopsisStaphylococci remain the most important cause of hospital-acquired infections in the U.S. and MRSA has become the most common cause of skin and soft tissue infection in many parts of the world. There is now a much greater understanding of the physiology and evolution of the staphylococci and this new edition reflects the rapid advancements in knowledge about this pathogen and provides a comprehensive review from both clinical and basic science perspectives. The first section addresses the basic biology of the staphylococci, their molecular genetics, host defenses and host evasion, virulence determinants, mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, and laboratory techniques. The second section deals with epidemiology, and the third section provides an overview of the varied clinical manifestations of human staphylococcal infections. The fourth section covers prevention and treatment of these often life-threatening infections. Written by experts from around the globe, this booTrade Review"When I started to review this book the thought going through my head was "does the average clinical microbiologist in the UK need a 623 page book just on Staphylococci?" To my surprise I now think the answer is yes; every department should have a copy." (ACP News, Autumn 2010) Table of ContentsSection I: The Organisms Biology and Taxonomy. 1 The biology of staphylococci (Greg A. Somerville and Richard A. Proctor). 2 Genomics of the Staphylococci. (Steven R. Gill). 3 The evolution and taxonomy of staphylococci (Barry N. Kreiswirth, Barun Mathema, José R. Mediavilla and Liang Chen). 4 The molecular basis of pathogenicity (Mark S. Smeltzer, Chia Y. Lee, Nada Harik and Mark E. Hart). 5 Adaptation to stress: biofilms and small colony variants (Karl M. Thompson and Kimberly K Jefferson). 6 Exotoxins (Patrick M. Schlievert, John K. McCormick, Gregory A. Bohach and Douglas H. Ohlendorf). 7 Host Defense Against Staphylococcal Infection. 7a The mechanism of host defense (Hattie D. Gresham). 7b Evasion of Host Defenses (Timothy J. Foster). Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococci. 8 Resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics (Brigitte Berger-Bächi, Maria Magdalena Senn, Miram Ender, Kati Seidl, Judith Hübscher, Bettina Schulthess, Roni Heusser, Patricia Stutzmann Meier and Nadine McCallum). 9 Resistance to glycopeptides (Keiichi Hiramatsu). 10 Resistance to other agents (David C. Hooper and Jacob Strahilevitz). Laboratory Studies. 11 Issues in the identification and susceptibility testing of staphylococci (Betty A. Forbes). Section II: Epidemiology of Staphylococcal Infection. 12 Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus and the role of colonization in causing infection (Henri A. Verbrugh). 13 Epidemiology of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections (Rachel J. Gorwitz and John A. Jernigan). 14 Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Staphylococcus aureus Infections (Andrew E. Simor and Mark Loeb). 15 Epidemiology of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci and Infections Caused by these Organisms (Kathie L.Rogers, Paul D. Fey and Mark E. Rupp). Section III: Diseases Caused by Staphylococci. 16 Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia and Endocarditis (Zeina A. Kanafani, Sara E. Cosgrove and Vance G. Fowler Jr). 17 Surgical Site Infections and Surgical Prophylaxis (Deverick J. Anderson and Keith S. Kaye). 18 Infections of Intravascular Catheters and Vascular Devices (Hidetaka Yanagi and Robert J. Sherertz). 19 Skin and soft tissue infections (Martin E. Stryjewski, Esteban C. Nannini and G. Ralph. Corey). 20 Central nervous system infections (Karen L. Roos). 21 Diseases of the Eye (Linda A. Ficker). 22 Osteomyelitis and Other Bone and Joint Infections (Odette C. El Helou, Elie F. Berbari, and Douglas R. Osmon). 23 Staphylococcal Pneumonia (Ethan Rubinstein and Marin H. Kollef). 24 Urinary tract infections (S. Gatermann and Kent B. Crossley). 25 Toxic Shock Syndrome (Aaron DeVries). 26 Toxin-mediated syndromes (Tristan Ferry and Jerome Etienne). 27 Staphylococcal Diarrhea and Enterocolitis (Mark H. Wilcox). 28 Infections in Immunocompromised Patients (Lisa E. Davidson and Helen W. Boucher). 29 Clinical Manifestations of Community-Acquired MRSA Infections (Brian S. Schwartz and Henry F. Chambers). Section IV: Prevention and Treatment of Staphylococcal Infections. 30 Elimination of S. aureus carriage: Importance and strategies (Loreen A. Herwaldt and John M. Boyce). 31 Treatment of Staphylococcal Infections (Kent B. Crossley and Joseph John). 32 Vaccine-based strategies for prevention of Staphylococcus aureus infection (Adam C. Schaffer and Jean C. Lee). Index.

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Book SynopsisPublished while revolutionary changes are taking place in the treatment of hepatitis C, this authoritative guide will become the preferred reference for people with hepatitis C and their families.Trade ReviewThis straightforward, smartly presented book provides a wealth of information about Hepatitis C, a viral disease now affecting over three million people in the United States alone... Recommended. American Reference Books Annual Thuluvath conveys his interest in his subject with passion and optimism, balanced by a pragmatic commentary on the advantages of early identification of risk factors and diagnosis. His prose is factual and he is keen to evidence treatment options throughout. The book is written clearly, free from jargon and offers a wealth of information about hepatitis It reflects the context in which it is written, the US health care system... Nursing TimesTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I1. Understanding Hepatitis C2. Diagnosing Hepatitis C3. Common Tests Used to Diagnose Liver Disease4. Signs, Symptoms, and Complications of Liver Disease5. Acute Hepatitis C6. Chronic Hepatitis C7. Hepatitis C in Children8. Cirrhosis, Advanced Liver Disease, and Liver Cancer9. Impact of Hepatitis C on Organs Other than the Liver10. Co-infection with HIV and Hepatitis C11. Acute Liver Failure12. Liver CancerPart II13. An Overview of Hepatitis C Treatment14. Treatment with Interferons and Ribavirin15. Interferon in Combination with Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs16. Interferon- Free Treatment of Hepatitis C17. Liver Transplantation18. Recurrence of Hepatitis C after Liver TransplantationPart III19. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Liver Disease and Hepatitis C20. Patient ResourcesIndex

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Book SynopsisExtending an 8-decade tradition of excellence, Red Book® provides the most reliable and clinically useful information on the manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of more than 200 childhood infectious diseases.The 31st edition provides evidence-based guidance to practicing clinicians on pediatric infections and vaccinations based on the recommendations of the committee as well as the combined expertise of the CDC, the FDA, and hundreds physician contributors.New in Red Book 2018: All chapters were assessed for relevance given the dynamic environment in pediatric medicine today and every chapter has been modified since the last edition 3 new chapters added (Chikungunya, Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcal Infections, and Zika). Standardized approaches to disease prevention through immunizations, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and infection-control practices have been updated throughout Recommendations for the use of doxycycline have been liberalized. References to evidence-based policy recommendations have been recommended Appropriate chapters have been updated to be consistent with 2018 AAP and CDC vaccine recommendations, CDC recommendations for immunization of health care personnel, and drug recommendations from 2018 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy. Red Book® is an indispensable reference for pediatricians and pediatric infectious disease specialists and is useful for family medicine and emergency medicine physicians as well. Public health and school health professionals, medical residents, and students also will find it a high-yield source of pediatric infectious disease and vaccine information.Trade ReviewRed Book® has been selected as one of Doody’s Core Titles® "The Red Book is the preeminent resource on pediatric infectious disease. This book is a must for anyone seeing pediatric patients in a clinical setting. It should be on the desks of everyone who cares for children, from nurses and midlevel providers to physicians and trainees. There is just no other comparable resource available on pediatric infectious diseases." — Doody's 5* Book Review, reviewed by Maria Alcocer Alkureishi, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)Table of Contents Section 1: Active and Passive Immunization Section 2: Recommendations for Care of Children in Special Circumstances Section 3: Summaries of Infectious Diseases Section 4: Antimicrobial Agents and Related Therapy Section 5: Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

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Book SynopsisRefer to the Red Book." That's been the watchword for generations of healthcare professionals seeking trustworthy guidance on pediatric infectious disease prevention, management, and control. Now the 32nd edition continues this tradition of excellence with the latest clinical guidance on manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of more than 200 childhood infectious diseases. The 32nd edition provides evidence-based guidance on pediatric infections and vaccinations based on the recommendations of the committee as well as the combined expertise of the CDC, the FDA and hundreds of contributors. Red Book is an indispensable reference for pediatricians and pediatric infectious disease specialists and is useful for family medicine and emergency medicine physicians, as well. Public health and school health professionals, medical residents, and students also will find it a high-yield source of pediatric infectious disease and vaccine information. New in the 2021 Red Book:All chapters were assessed for relevance in the dynamic environment that is the practice of medicine today, and every chapter has been modified.Two chapters have been added to the 2021 edition: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections and a new "System-Based Treatment" table designed to aid in initial antibiotic selections by clinical conditions. Standardized approaches to disease prevention through immunizations, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and infection-control practices have been updated throughout the Red Book References to evidence-based policy recommendations have been updated throughout the Red Book. Appropriate chapters throughout the Red Book have been updated to be consistent with 2021 AAP and CDC vaccine recommendations for immunization of health care personnel, and drug recommendations from 2021 Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy.Trade ReviewA 2023 Doody’s Core Title®Table of Contents Summary of Major Changes in the 2018 Red Book, Prologue, Sources of Information About Immunization, Discussing Vaccies With Patients and Parents, Active Immunization, Vaccine Ingredients, Vaccine Handling and Storage, Vaccine Administration, Managing Injection Pain, Immunization Schedule and Timing of Vaccines, Minimum Ages and Minimum Intervals Between Vaccine Doses, Interchangeability of Vaccine Products, Simultaneous Administration of Multiple Vaccines, Combination Vaccines, Lapsed Immunizations, Unknown or Uncertain Immunization Status, Vaccine Dose, Active Immunization of People Who Recently Received Immune Globulin and Other Blood Products, Vaccine Safety (Risks and Adverse Events), National Academy of Medicine Reviews of Adverse Events After Immunization, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), Vaccine Safety Datalink Project, FDA CBER Sentinel Program: A Vaccine Surveillance System, Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment (CISA) Project, Vaccine Injury Compensation, Hypersensitivity Reactions After Immunization, Passive Immunization, Immune Globulin Intramuscular (IGIM), Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV), Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (IGSC), Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions, Immunization in Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants, Immunization in Pregnancy, Immunization and Other Considerations in Immunocompromised Children, Immunization in Children With a Personal or Family History of Seizure, Immunization in Children With Chronic Diseases, Immunization in American Indian/Alaska Native Children, Immunization in Adolescent and College Populations, Immunization in Health Care Personnel, Children Who Received Immunizations Outside the US or Whose IZ Status is Unknown, International Travel, Human Milk, Children in Group Child Care and Schools, School Health, Infection Control and Prevention for Hospitalized Children, Infection Control and Prevention in Ambulatory Settings, Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Children, Medical Evaluation for Infectious Diseases for Internationally Adopted, Refugee and Immigrant Children, Injuries from Discarded Needles in the Community, Bite Wounds, Prevention of Mosquito Borne and Tick Borne Infections, Prevention of Illnesses Associated With Recreational Water Use, Actinomycosis, Adenovirus Infections, Amebiasis, Amebic Meningoencephalitis and Keratitis, Anthrax, Arboviruses,Arcanobacterium haemolyticum Infections,Ascaris lumbricoides Infections, Aspergillosis, Astrovirus Infections, Babesiosis,Bacillus cereus Infections, Bacterial Vaginosis,Bacteroides and Prevotella and Other Anaerobic Gram-Negative Bacilli Infections,Balantidium coli Infections (Balantidiasis),Bartonella henselae (Cat-Scratch Disease),Baylisascaris Infections, Infections With Blastocystis hominis and Other Subtypes, Blastomycosis, Bocavirus,Borrelia Infections Other Than Lyme Disease (Relapsing Fever), Brucellosis,Burkholderia Infections,Campylobacter Infections, Candidiasis, Chancroid and Cutaneous Ulcers, Chikungunya, Chlamydial Infections, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Chlamydial Infections, Chlamydophila psittaci (Psittacosis, Ornithosis, Parrot Fever), Chlamydial Infections, Chlamydia trachomatis, Clostridial Infections, Botulism and Infant Botulism (Clostridium botulinum), Clostridial Infections, Clostridial Myonecrosis (Gas Gangrene), Clostridial Infections, Clostridioides difficile, Clostridial Infections, Clostridium perfringens Foodborne Illness, Coccidiodomycosis, Coronaviruses, Including SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV,Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii Infections, Cryptosporidiosis, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Cyclosporiasis, Cystoisosporiasis (formerly Isosporiasis), Cytomegalovirus Infection, Dengue, Diphtheria,Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Related Infections (Human Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Related Infections Attributable to Bacteria in the Family Anaplasmataceae), Serious Bacterial Infections Caused by Enterobacteriaceae (With Emphasis on Septicemia and Meningitis in Neonates), Enterovirus (Nonpoliovirus) (Group A and B Coxsackieviruses, Echoviruses, Numbered Enteroviruses), Epstein-Bar Virus Infections (Infectious Mononucleosis),Escherichia coli Diarrhea (Including Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome), Fungal Diseases,Fusobacterium Infections (Including Lemierre Disease),Giardia duodenalis (formerly Giardia lamblia and Giardia intestinalis) Infections (Giardiasis), Gonococcal Infections, Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis),Haemophilus influenzae Infections, Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome,Helicobacter pylori Infections, Hemorrhagic Fevers Caused by Arenaviruses, Hemorrhagic Fevers Caused by Bunyaviruses, Hemorrhagic Fevers Caused by Filoviruses: Ebola and Marburg, Hepatitis A , Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E, Herpes Simplex, Histoplasmosis, Hookworm Infections (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus), Human Herpesvirus 6 (Including Roseola) and 7, Human Herpesvirus 8, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Influenza, Kawasaki Disease,Kingella kingae Infections,Legionella pneumophila Infections, Leishmaniasis, Leprosy, Leptospirosis,Listeria monocytogenes Infections (Listeriosis), Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato Infection), Lymphatic Filariasis (Bancroftian, Malayan, and Timorian), Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus, Malaria, Measles, Meningococcal Infections, Human Metapneumovirus, Microsporidia Infections (Microsporidiosis), Molluscum Contagiosum,Moraxella catarrhalis Infections, Mumps,Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infections, Nocardiosis, Norovirus and Sapovirus Infections, Onchocerciasis (River Blindness, Filariasis), Human Papillomavirus, Paracoccidioidomycosis (Formerly Known as South American Blastomycosis), Paragonimiasis, Parainfluenza Viral Infections, Parasitic Diseases, Parechovirus Infections (Formerly Human Parechovirus Infections), Parvovirus B19 (Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease),Pasteurella Infections, Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice), Pediculosis Corporis (Body Lice), Pediculosis Pubis (Pubic Lice, Crab Lice), Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis), Pityriasis Versicolor (Tinea Versicolor), Plague, Pneumococcal Infections, Pneumocystis jirovecci Infections, Poliovirus Infections, Polyomaviruses (BK, JC, and Other Polyomaviruses), Prion Diseases: Transmissible Degenerative Encephalopathies, Q Fever (Coxiella burnetti Infections), Rabies, Rat-Bite Fever, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Rhinovirus Infections, Rickettsial Diseases, Rickettsialpox, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Rotavirus Infections, Rubella,Salmonella Infections, Scabies, Schistosomiasis,Shigella Infections, Smallpox (Variola), Sporotrichosis, Staphylococcal Food Poisoning,Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase-negative Staphylococcal Infections, Group A Streptococcal Infections, Group B Streptococcal Infections, Non-Group A or B Streptococcal and Enterococcal Infections, Strongyloidiasis (Strongyloides stercoralis), Syphilis, Tapeworm Diseases (Taeniasis and Cysricercosis), Other Tapeworm Infections (Including Hyatid Disease), Tetanus (Lockjaw), Tinea Capitis (Ringworm of the Scalp), Tinea Corporis (Ringworm of the Body), Tinea Cruris (Jock Itch), Tinea Pedis and Tinea Unguium (Onychomycosis) (Athlete’s Foot, Ringworm of the Feet), Toxocariasis (Visceral Toxocariasis [a Form of Visceral Larva Migrans], Ocular Toxocariasis [a Form of Ocular Larva Migrans]),Toxoplasma gondii Infections (Toxoplasmosis), Trichinellosis (Trichinella spiralis and Other Species),Trichomonas vaginalis Infections (Trichomoniasis), Trichuriasis (Whipworm Infection), African Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness), American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease), Tuberculosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (Environmental Mycobacteria, Mycobacteria Other Than Mycobacterium tuberculosis), Tularemia, Endemic or Flea Borne Typhus), Epidemic Typhus (Louseborne or Sylvatic Typhus),Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum Infections, Varicella-Zoster Infections,Vibrio Infections, Cholera (Vibrio cholerae),Vibrio Infections, Other Vibrio Infections, West Nile Virus,Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections (Enteritis and Other Illnesses), Zika Virus, Antimicrobial Agents and Related Therapy, Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship: Appropriate and Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents, Drug Interactions, Tables of Antibacterial Drug Doses, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Antifungal Drugs for Systemic Fungal Infections, Recommended Doses of Parenteral and Oral Antifungal Drugs, Topical Drugs for Superficial Fungal Infections, Non-HIV Antiviral Drugs, Drugs for Parasitic Infections, MEDWATCH-The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program, Antimicrobial Prophylaxis, Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Pediatric Surgical Patients, Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis, Neonatal Ophthalmia, Directory of Resources, Codes for Commonly Administered Pediatric Vaccines/Toxoids and Immune Globulins, Vaccine Injury Table, Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases in the United States, Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Immunizations, Prevention of Infectious Disease From Contaminated Food Products, Clinical Syndromes Associated With Foodborne Diseases, Diseases Transmitted by Animals (Zoonoses)

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Book SynopsisThe Black Death. Cholera. Spanish flu. Swine flu. HIV/AIDS. COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2. Each of these pandemics has made (or, is making) a lasting impact on humanity. From the immediate mental image of the beaked masks worn in the Middle Ages (bubonic plague) and the birth of epidemiology (cholera) to recognizing the benefits of social distancing (1918 flu) and the harm of prejudice and misinformation (HIV/AIDS), pandemics have shown us how to survive infectious disease, as long as we heed their lessons.Preparing for Pandemics in the Modern World, edited by Christine Crudo Blackburn, brings together experts on pandemic preparedness and biosecurity to explore areas of weakness in pandemic prevention, preparedness, detection, and response. Even as COVID-19 makes its way around the world, leaders and policymakers are tasked with thinking ahead and preparing to effectively respond to the next such event - which experience shows us to be a matter of 'when', not 'if'. Inside, chapters are divided into sections on the lessons learned from the 1918 influenza pandemic, the application of the One Health concept, and the role of the private sector in responding to potentially devastating disease outbreaks.A chapter on the impacts of supply chain disruption - in light of COVID-19 - and an epilogue that discusses the current outbreak make Preparing for Pandemics in the Modern World a timely and accessibly written compilation on pandemic prevention, preparedness, detection, and response.

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Book SynopsisFrom lead pipes in Flint, Michigan, to a duplicitous water commission in Medford, Oregon, to a secret psychiatric ward at UCLA, to the elegant halls of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, "At the Breaking Point of History" relentlessly details the US government's indifference to the welfare of individuals and to its legal obligations under national and international accords prohibiting human experimentation and biological and chemical weapons. Phelan uncovers shocking machinations, executed at the highest and lowest levels of power, pointing towards a pandemic of as yet unrealized proportions.Trade Review"Janet Phelan is a phenomenal, thrilling writer." -- Activist Post (concerning Exile)"Delivering on the widely acknowledged promise of her writing, Phelan produces another spellbinding work of investigative journalism" -- Columbus Free Press, book review of Exile"I am so excited about this book Janet decided to write. It will be a godsend for many in these uncertain times. I am a fan of her work, I know her dogged dedication to accuracy and truth. She writes from her heart not only for the enlightenment of those seeking important information and wisdom therefrom, but she also writes for the overall betterment of the human condition." -- Karen Melton Stewart, NSA whistleblower"Stellar writer, factual investigative journalism, and heroine for exposing these concerns to humanity." -- Dr Robert Duncan, DARPA / CIA scientist"Janet Phelan has been asking the right questions for a long time. It's time we start paying attention." -- Sean Stone

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Book SynopsisThe book is a collection of interviews with over 20 former politicians, Communist Party leaders and scholars from countries including Germany, the United States and Hungary, by the Xi Jinping Research Center for Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era, the World Socialism Research Center and the Institute of Marxism under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Certain groups of people believe that the varying solutions taken by different countries to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic reflect the essential differences in how different social systems treat people's rights to life and survival, and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of different social systems. The key to China's success in fighting the epidemic lies in the socialist system and the unique advantages of the Communist Party of China in pooling national strength with the people at its centre. The current situation in the world has proved again that the 'community with a shared future for mankind' proposed by President Xi Jinping has a strong reality and urgency. After the epidemic, the crisis of capitalism and the bright future of socialism are just as inevitable.

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