Sunday, August 3, 2008

Infection and Hearing Impairment

Infection and Hearing Impairment
By Valerie E. Newton, Pamela J. Vallely

Product Details
* Paperback: 384 pages
* Publisher: Wiley (June 13, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1861565070

Book Description
The aim of the book is to provide a text which brings together the expertise from two separate disciplines applied to a shared problem; that of hearing impairment resulting from an infectious cause. The book has been written to be accessible to both disciplines. It begins with chapters describing the anatomy and function of the ear and its development to allow those unfamiliar with the ear to understand how the pathogen can affect hearing. The following chapters include background information on the relevant viruses, bacteria and other pathogens so that those less familiar with these organisms will be able to understand the context within which they may affect the ear. The book also considers current ways in which these infections may be diagnosed, treated, and the potential for prevention.

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Viruses and Prions in the CNS, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics

Viruses and Prions in the CNS, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics (The Clinics: Radiology)
By E. Turgut Tali (ed)

Product Details
* Hardcover: 240 pages
* Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (March 31, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1416060499

Book Description
Most central nervous system diseases that lead to severe neurologic dysfunction or death are caused by viruses and abnormally configured proteins called prions. This new issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, Guest Edited by Turgut Tali, explores the imaging used to detect these diseases. Articles cover topics on Neuropathology of Virus Infections of the CNS, Imaging of "slow viruses" Infections of the CNS, Imaging of Post-infectious Encephalomyelitis, and Imaging of HSV Infections of the CNS.

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