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Microterrors: The Complete Guide to Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Infections That Threaten Our Health

Microterrors: The Complete Guide to Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Infections That Threaten Our Health


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The hidden dangers surrounding us. Despite the confident strides of modern science, the threat of deadly unseen organisms such as viruses, bacteria and fungi still grip the imagination with their ferocious intensity. For instance, resistant strains of bacteria can now survive the strongest antibiotics and deadly new biological weapons are being cooked up in laboratories worldwide. Microterrors explores these threats as well as humanity's greatest living rivals that have been on the planet far longer than we have. The introduction covers terms, definitions and a brief natural history, including the role of viruses in human evolution, as well as bioengineering and biological weapons. Microterrors then presents the truly terrifying rogues' gallery of invisible killers. Dramatic life-like digital illustrations and computer-colored electron images provide mug book profiles of hundreds of naturally occurring and bioengineered microterrors, including: Ebola, bubonic plague, cholera, malaria Bacteria: pneumonia, anthrax, botulism Viruses: HIV, hepatitis, common cold Fungi and blood and tissue diseases. Each entry includes concise facts such as date of discovery and place of origin, period of incubation, symptoms and length of suffering, likelihood of death, treatments, vaccines and cures.

About the Author :
Charles Hart, MBBS, BSc, PhD, FRCPCH, FRCPath is one of the world's leading experts on medical microbiology. He is the author of many articles and books.

Review :
A great little book that provides brief summaries of the characteristics of the major human microbial pathogens...essential and accurate information.-- (05/01/2006) A remarkable book... How many of us are as informed as we would like to be with regard to very major -- and many minor -- microbial pathogens?... This handy guide is very highly recommended.-- (07/01/2005) All the recent human pathogens that affect humans locally and globally.--Infectious Disease News (06/01/2005) Reliable, current, easily understood information... Summing Up: Highly recommended. General readers, students, and health care professionals.-- (06/01/2005) This attractive paperback is the oddest book to cross my desk in ages. It's a field guide, complete with color photographs, to the microscopic passengers and invaders our bodies can host.-- (10/30/2004) This book presents a visual catalogue of some of the most important, interesting and newsworthy biological hazards. It is organized around the four main groups of potentially pathogenic organisms, namely viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Within each chapter, one or two pages provide a description of the organism, clinical features, treatment options (drug therapy, surgery) and disease prevention. In addition, information on origin, first identification, transmission, portal of entry, and incubation period is given. A glossary of important terms is also provided.-- (07/01/2008) Written primarily as a reference, it is captivating enough that many will enjoy reading it from cover to cover... The quick reference format makes the book useful for busy teachers and students who need an accurate and informative overview of a disease agent.-- (03/21/2005) But exactly where do they originate, how do they multiply and what makes them virulent? Just as fascinating, what do they look like? The answers can be found in "Microterrors."--Kurt Loft"Tampa Tribune" (11/15/2004)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781552979709
  • Publisher: Firefly Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Firefly Books
  • Height: 214 mm
  • No of Pages: 192
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Weight: 404 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1552979709
  • Publisher Date: 02 Oct 2004
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Complete Guide to Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Infections That Threaten Our Health
  • Width: 143 mm


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