Anthony R. Rees,
Anthony Robert Rees,
Anthony R. (Founder of Rees Consulting AB, Stockholm, Sweden,, Emeritus Professor & Author) Rees
Elsevier Science
e druk, 2022
9780128127544
A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases
Immunization - Chance and Necessity
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Paperback, blz.
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Engels
Elsevier Science |
e druk, 2022
ISBN13: 9780128127544
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Samenvatting
A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases: Immunization - Chance and Necessity covers the developments of vaccines and how they have obliterated many fatal diseases and infections over time. The book treads a neutral path but does not avoid discussion. As uncertainty in the outcome of vaccination can only be determined by experiment, the path to vaccine development has been scientifically complex because the immune system and the manner in which humans respond to infection is variable and complex. Finally, the book describes the risks and benefits of vaccines in a visibly objective manner.
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Inhoudsopgave
<p>1. Infectious disease protection: A historical documentary<br>2. The scourge of smallpox and the genius of an 18th century country doctor<br>3. Smallpox vaccination in the 19th century: Obstinacy versus pragmatism<br>4. The biological origins of infection unveiled<br>5. Cholera, typhoid, paratyphoid, and plague: A cautious start to a vaccine revolution<br>6. Diphtheria and tetanus: The discovery of passive immunization<br>7. The tuberculosis roller coaster: Vaccines and antibiotics<br>8. The discovery of viruses provides epic challenges for vaccinology<br>9. Yellow fever, Dengue and Zika: Tropical viral diseases and vaccine development<br>10. Influenza virus: A scientific and evolutionary chameleon<br>11. The Polio virus: Its conquest amid inflamed debate and controversy<br>12. Measles, Mumps and Rubella: Vaccination, mortality, and uncertainty<br>13. Ebola and Marburg viruses: Modern solutions to life-threatening infections<br>14. Corona viruses: Immunological challenges of the ‘new’ infections<br>15. Vaccines are not always perfect: Adverse effects and their clinical impact<br>16. Vaccination and freedom of choice: The individual and the population<br>17. Scientific Glossary</p>
