Prion-related diseases, known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), are infectious, fatal neurodegenerative disorders for which there is no cure, treatment, nor even a means for early diagnosis. The horrific advent of Mad Cow Disease -- transmitted to humans through eating meat from steers sickened by bovine spongiform encephalopathy --brought prion-related diseases international attention. Exceptionally dramatic, these diseases progressively and inexorably destroy the cognitive,...
Greater Mekong Subregion Gender Strategy
This strategy outlines a regional approach for advancing gender equality and women's empowerment in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). The six GMS countries share common challenges and issues that prevent women from fully benefiting from economic opportunities. Many of these challenges have been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategy identifies strategic directions and key entry points to mainstream gender across all operational areas of the GMS Economic Cooperation Program...
The paperback (276 p.) has an additional chapter on AIDS. `Well-researched, accurate, and clearly written...' New England Journal of Medicine .
Advances in Disease Vector Research 5 (Advances in Disease Vector Research, #5)
This series spans the disciplines of entomology, plant pathology and virology by exploring the mechanisms by which vectors - carriers of disease agents - acquire and transmit pathogens such as viruses to their plant and animal hosts. The series covers the spectrum of vectors from mosquitos and leafhoppers to nematodes, and pathogens from viruses to mycoplasmas to protozoa. Articles deal with the emerging science of vector ecology, and consider both biotic and abiotic environmental influences on...
For thousands of years, smallpox was one of the world's most feared diseases. Read this book to learn more about the history of this infectious disease and how it was eventually eradicated.
Our understanding of disease and the powers of medicine today are unparalleled, and their documentation has increased signficantly. Science is Beautiful collects the most fascinating microscopic photographs of our diseases along with the medicines we use to treat them. These photographs are profoundly fascinating – and also beautiful. Featured are some of the most illuminating microscopic images of bacteria, viruses and cancers ever captured, now made possible by electron micrograph technology....
Antimicrobial Resistance
by Rubina Lawrence, Ebenezer Jeyakumar, and George Thomas
In the pursuit of tackling the menace of antimicrobial resistance, this volume was compiled with contributions from eminent scientists of a variety of fields. As the drivers of antimicrobial resistance are multifarious, the volume illustrates the prevalence of resistance among microbes of human and animal origin, various perspectives in the resistance flux with modern agricultural practices, distribution of resistance genes in the environment and regulatory aspects of antimicrobial resistance....
Covid-19, an Issue of Cardiology Clinics (Clinics: Internal Medicine, #40)
Asthma, Catarrh, Hayfever & Sinusitus
Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology, Eighth Edition provides a firm foundation in microbiology with an emphasis on human disease. It is written for students in nursing and allied health programs and is appropriate for non-majors microbiology courses. The Eighth Edition of this classic text, revised by award winning educator Jeffrey Pommerville, retains the late Ed Alcamo's student friendly style. Microbiology is a rapidly advancing and dynamic discipline. Dr. Pommerville presents new content o...
Norm: a Guide to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
by William Feathergail Wilson
This text accommodates all levels of knowledge regarding naturally-occurring radioactive material. It explains what and where it is, its impact on the environment and ensuing regulations. Starting with the basics, this book covers everything from definitions to theories to concepts. It then moves to detailing the components of naturally-occurring radioactive material and its formation, as well a identifying the industrial sources of naturally-occurring radioactive materials, and the accompanying...
Office-Based Procedures: Part II, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice
by Reedy-Cooper and Clebak
Climate Change and Animal Health (CRC One Health One Welfare)
This benchmark publication assembles information on the current and anticipated effects of climate change on animal health. It empowers educators, managers, practitioners, and researchers by providing evidence, experience, and opinions on what we need to do to prepare for, and cope with, the largest threat ever to have faced animals on this planet. With expert contributors from across the globe, the text equips the reader with information and means to develop sustainable adaptation or mitigation...
The Facts about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Facts about)
by Mark McCauslin
Discusses sexually transmitted diseases, what they are, how they are spread, and how they can be treated.
COVID-19: Effects in Comorbidities and Special Populations