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Chagas Disease
A Clinical Approach
Av Jaime Marcelo Altcheh, Hector Freilij
Inbunden, 2019
1692 kr
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Chagas disease is a potentially life threatening condition that was historically mainly endemic to Latin America. Over the last decade, however, the disease has spread to and is increasingly prevalent in other continents such as North America and Europe, with an estimated 7 million people infected …
Plague: The Ecology of Natural Foci
Av Bakyt B. Atshabar, Nils Chr. Stenseth m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
1804 kr
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This book provides deep insights into the ecology of the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis in natural foci, its diversity, genetic variability and the function of the vector, thus painting a holistic picture of how plague pandemics have evolved and how the bacterium has adapted perfectly to its …
Plague: The Ecology of Natural Foci
Av Bakyt B. Atshabar, Nils Chr. Stenseth m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
1580 kr
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This book provides deep insights into the ecology of the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis in natural foci, its diversity, genetic variability and the function of the vector, thus painting a holistic picture of how plague pandemics have evolved and how the bacterium has adapted perfectly to its …
Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus
Av Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Abubakar
Inbunden, 2025
2478 kr
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This book subtly presents the Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus (PPRV), a morbillivirus closely related to rinderpest virus, that decimates sheep and goats along with those of other susceptible domestic ruminants and many wildlife species. Following its first introduction to the West Africa in 1940, …
Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus
Av Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Abubakar
Häftad, 2026
2478 kr
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This book subtly presents the Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus (PPRV), a morbillivirus closely related to rinderpest virus, that decimates sheep and goats along with those of other susceptible domestic ruminants and many wildlife species. Following its first introduction to the West Africa in 1940, …
Immunosenescence
Inbunden, 2012
1692 kr
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As individuals age, their ability to respond to and clear pathogens and to control unwanted immune reactions declines, leading to a greater incidence of certain infectious diseases, autoimmunity and general immune dysfunctions. Most remarkably, the efficacy of vaccines is frequently decreased in …
Replicating Vaccines
A New Generation
Av Philip R. Dormitzer, Christian W. Mandl m. fl.
Inbunden, 2010
2253 kr
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Technological advances, together with a better understanding of the molecular biology of infectious microorganisms, are creating exciting possibilities for a new generation of replicating vaccines. Historically, live vaccines have been either directly derived from a natural source or attenuated by …
Influenza Vaccines for the Future
Av Rino Rappuoli, Giuseppe Del Giudice
Inbunden, 2010
2253 kr
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The emergence of H5N1 avian influenza in 1997 and of the influenza A H1N1 of swine origin in 2009 calls for new, rapid and sustainable solutions for both seasonal and pandemic influenza viruses. During the last ten years, science and technology have made enormous progress, and we are now able to …
Replicating Vaccines
A New Generation
Av Philip R. Dormitzer, Christian W. Mandl m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
2253 kr
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Technological advances, together with a better understanding of the molecular biology of infectious microorganisms, are creating exciting possibilities for a new generation of replicating vaccines. Historically, live vaccines have been either directly derived from a natural source or attenuated by …
Influenza Vaccines for the Future
Av Rino Rappuoli, Giuseppe Del Giudice
Häftad, 2012
2188 kr
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The emergence of H5N1 avian influenza in 1997 and of the influenza A H1N1 of swine origin in 2009 calls for new, rapid and sustainable solutions for both seasonal and pandemic influenza viruses. During the last ten years, science and technology have made enormous progress, and we are now able to …
Viral Infections of the Human Nervous System
Inbunden, 2012
1692 kr
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Viral infections of the nervous system are important because they are associated with high morbidity and mortality. A variety of pathogenetic mechanisms are involved in these infections and an understanding of the pathogenesis is essential in understanding the diagnostic and clinical management …
Infection, Immune Homeostasis and Immune Privilege
Inbunden, 2012
1692 kr
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Organs and tissues that can tolerate little or no inflammation have developed multiple overlapping mechanisms of immune protection in the absence of inflammation. These areas have been designated “immune-privileged sites” by Peter Medawar and include the central nervous system, eye, reproductive …
Viral Infections of the Human Nervous System
Häftad, 2014
1692 kr
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Viral infections of the nervous system are important because they are associated with high morbidity and mortality. A variety of pathogenetic mechanisms are involved in these infections and an understanding of the pathogenesis is essential in understanding the diagnostic and clinical management …
Immunosenescence
Häftad, 2014
1243 kr
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As individuals age, their ability to respond to and clear pathogens and to control unwanted immune reactions declines, leading to a greater incidence of certain infectious diseases, autoimmunity and general immune dysfunctions. Most remarkably, the efficacy of vaccines is frequently decreased in …
Infection, Immune Homeostasis and Immune Privilege
Häftad, 2014
1692 kr
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Organs and tissues that can tolerate little or no inflammation have developed multiple overlapping mechanisms of immune protection in the absence of inflammation. These areas have been designated “immune-privileged sites” by Peter Medawar and include the central nervous system, eye, reproductive …
Fish Vaccines
Inbunden, 2016
1917 kr
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This book provides a useful text for research students and scientists on the latest knowledge about the immune system of fish, cutting edge technologies and the step required to develop, test and commercialise fish vaccines. It brings together information that is currently difficult to obtain in …
Antimicrobial Peptides
Role in Human Health and Disease
Av Jürgen Harder, Jens-M. Schröder
Inbunden, 2016
1128 kr
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This book focuses on the importance of human antimicrobial peptides (AMP) in keeping the host healthy and preventing infectious diseases. The first chapters deal with several examples of the role of AMP in different epithelial organs (skin and wound healing, eye, lung, genito-urinary tract, gut), …
Allergy Prevention and Exacerbation
The Paradox of Microbial Impact on the Immune System
Inbunden, 2018
1692 kr
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Allergy is developing into one of the most prevalent diseases affecting individuals in the very early days of life. While the cause of this epidemic is still unclear, it appears that the westernized life style is playing an important role, which includes nutrition, possibly air pollution as well as …
Antimicrobial Peptides
Role in Human Health and Disease
Av Jürgen Harder, Jens-M. Schröder
Häftad, 2018
1128 kr
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This book focuses on the importance of human antimicrobial peptides (AMP) in keeping the host healthy and preventing infectious diseases. The first chapters deal with several examples of the role of AMP in different epithelial organs (skin and wound healing, eye, lung, genito-urinary tract, gut), …
Allergy Prevention and Exacerbation
The Paradox of Microbial Impact on the Immune System
Häftad, 2019
1692 kr
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Allergy is developing into one of the most prevalent diseases affecting individuals in the very early days of life. While the cause of this epidemic is still unclear, it appears that the westernized life style is playing an important role, which includes nutrition, possibly air pollution as well as …
Coronaviruses with Special Emphasis on First Insights Concerning SARS
Av Kenneth Frampton, Axel Schmidt m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
1128 kr
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It is with great pleasure that we introduce the first volume of Birkhäuser Advances in Infectious Diseases.This book series focuses on relevant and trending topics in microbiology and infectious diseases with emphasis on emerging pathogens and related diseases.This interdisciplinary series presents …
Grand Challenge for the Future
Vaccines for Poverty-Related Diseases from Bench to Field
Av Stefan H.E. Kaufmann, Paul-Henri Lambert
Inbunden, 2005
1128 kr
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The vaccines most urgently needed are those against poverty-related diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and HIV. However, there is a considerable gap between the development of a vaccine and the implementation as a useful measure for disease control. Major obstacles need to be overcome even …
Poxviruses
Av Andrew Mercer, Axel Schmidt m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
2253 kr
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The study of poxviruses has a long and distinguished history that includes Jenner’s founding work on smallpox vaccination. In the more than 200 years since that time we have seen the remarkable eradication of smallpox. It is difficult to overstate the significance of that achievement. It not only …
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Av Norbert Suttorp, Tobias Welte m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
1128 kr
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Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a disease associated with high morbidity and mortality, with at least one third of cases requiring hospitalization, exceeding the numbers admitted for myocardial infarction and stroke. Despite a broad armamentarium of antimicrobials available, it remains an …
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Revisited
Av Stefan Wirth
Inbunden, 2007
1692 kr
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The fifth volume of Birkhäuser Advances in Infectious Diseases is focused on pediatric infectious diseases. In modern medicine, the discipline pediatric infectious diseases is an important medical specialty. The successful prevention of childhood dise- es like diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis has …
Comparative Hepatitis
Inbunden, 2008
1692 kr
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Acute and chronic hepatitis and hepatitis-related diseases such as liver failure, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma are among the most important causes for disabilities and death. Hepatocellular injury is due to a variety of agents including viruses, toxins, radiation, injury and drugs …
Common Cold
Inbunden, 2009
1897 kr
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The common cold is unlike any other human disease because of two f- tors: firstly, it is arguably the most common human disease and, secondly, it is one of the most complex diseases because of the number of viruses that cause the familiar syndrome of sneezing, sore throat, runny nose and nasal …
