National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH: Volume 2: Impact on Global Health

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH: Volume 2: Impact on Global Health
by: Vassil St. Georgiev

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* Hardcover: 810 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (June 9, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1603272968

Book Description
"National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH: Volume 2: Impact on Global Health" covers the scientific aspects of the entire portfolio of NIAID, including microbiology and infectious disease, HIV/AIDS, and immunology and vaccines. All major diseases and the relevant immunology and vaccine development are described in detail. In addition, all major NIAID programs, initiatives, and clinical trials are discussed and illustrate the global involvement of NIAID in biomedical research and its impact on public health worldwide. By providing this information, the global scientific community will be able to access and benefit from these programs and initiatives.

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Hepatitis C Viruses

Hepatitis C Viruses
by: Seng-Lai Tan

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* Paperback: 470 pages
* Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 1 edition (July 10, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1904933203

Book Description
Hepatitis C is recognized as one of the most important new diseases afflicting man. The discovery, diagnosis and initial treatments of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are all perfect examples of the increasing impact molecular biology is currently having on disease management throughout the globe. Both the intensity and breadth of HCV research are growing at a remarkable pace and exciting new discoveries are becoming almost commonplace.
This book reviews the current state of progress in HCV molecular biology and discusses the questions that are currently facing molecular investigators. The chapters provide in-depth reviews of the most critical areas of HCV molecular research today. Topics covered include: the HCV genome and life cycle, the HCV core protein, glycoproteins, protease and serine protease, helicase, regulator proteins, replicon systems, regulation of host defense and adaptive immunity, vaccine design, and cell culture systems.

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Food Microbiology

Food Microbiology
by: M.R. Adams, M.O. Moss

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* Paperback: 479 pages
* Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry; 2nd edition (May 25, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0854046119

Book Description
This widely acclaimed text covers the whole field of modern food microbiology. Now in its second edition, it has been revised and updated throughout and includes new sections on stress response, Mycobacterium spp., risk analysis and new foodborne health problems such as BSE. Food Microbiology covers the three main aspects of interaction between micro-organisms and food - spoilage, foodborne illness and fermentation - and the positive and negative features that result. It discusses the factors affecting the presence of micro-organisms in food and their capacity to survive and grow. Also included are recent developments in procedures used to assay and control the microbiological quality of food. Food Microbiology presents a thorough and accessible account of this increasingly topical subject, and is an ideal text for undergraduate courses in the biological sciences, biotechnology and food science. It will also be valuable as a reference for lecturers and researchers in these areas.

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Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats Companion Guide

Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats Companion Guide
by Committee on Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats (Author), Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources (Author), Commission on Life Sciences (Author), National Research Council (Author)

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* Paperback: 108 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press (January 1, 1991)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309042836

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Committee on Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats, National Research Council
This companion to Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats makes practical information on rodent diseases readily accessible to researchers.
This volume parallels the three parts of the main volume. Part I, Principles of Rodent Disease Prevention, briefly examines the requirements for maintaining pathogen-free rodents, factors in designing health surveillance programs, and other laboratory management issues.
Part II, Disease Agents, is an easy-to-use reference section, listing diagnosis and control methods, the potential for interference with research, and other factors for disease agents ranging from adenoviruses to tapeworms. It covers bacteria, viruses, fungi and common ectoparasites, and endoparasites.
Part III, Diagnostic Indexes, presents alphabetical listings of clinical signs, pathology, and research complications and lists infectious agents that might be responsible for each.

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Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities

Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities, 2nd edition (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
By Thomas T. Yoshikawa, Joseph G. Ouslander

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* Hardcover: 502 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 2 edition (September 14, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0849398932

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Offering an authoritative overview of all infection management protocols currently utilized by infectious disease specialists, geriatricians, and infection control practitioners, this Second Edition examines current strategies to diagnose, treat, control, and prevent common infectious diseases in long-term care geriatric facilities. Covering a wide range of infectious conditions, this source presents new chapters on conjunctivitis, otitis, sinusitis, HIV, SARS, and the West Nile Virus.

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Healing Hepatitis C

Healing Hepatitis C: A Patient and a Doctor on the Epidemic's Front Lines Tell You How to Recognize When You Are at Risk, Understand Hepatitis C Tests, Talk to Your Doctor About Hepatitis C, and Adv
by Christopher Kennedy Lawford (Author), Diana Sylvestre (Author)

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* Paperback: 208 pages
* Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1st edition (May 12, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0061783684

Book Description
Get the facts about Hepatitis C
Having hepatitis C can be a transformative, extremely tough experience—especially without the right information. Healing Hepatitis C remedies that by combining the personal story of Christopher Kennedy Lawford, who unknowingly contracted the virus during his years of drug use, with the medical expertise of Dr. Diana Sylvestre, who has devoted her career to treating hepatitis C sufferers. Together they deal with the stigma and misinformation, and the fears and frustrations of this illness. Healing Hepatitis C serves as a valuable sourcebook for medical and treatment information: from what hepatitis C is to what it does, and from what to expect during treatment to how to communicate with your physician, to finding the support you need. Most of all, it walks you through the process of facing the diagnosis and treatment head-on, showing you that it is possible to get through hepatitis C—to be cured of it—without surrendering your life to it.

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