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

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"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

Book Description
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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Principles of Bacterial Detection: Biosensors, Recognition Receptors and Microsystems

Principles of Bacterial Detection: Biosensors, Recognition Receptors and Microsystems
By Mohammed Zourob, Souna Elwary, Anthony Turner

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* Hardcover: 970 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (September 30, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387751122

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Principles of Bacterial Detection: Biosensors, Recognition Receptors and Microsystems will cover the up-to-date biosensor technologies used for the detection of bacteria. Written by the world's most renowned and learned scientists each in their own area of expertise, Principles of Bacterial Detection: Biosensors, Recognition Receptors and Microsystems is the first title to cover this expanding research field.

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Nematodes As Biocontrol Agents

Nematodes As Biocontrol Agents
By P. S. Grewal, R. Ehlers, D. I. Shapiro-Ilan

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* Hardcover: 480 pages
* Publisher: CABI (February 16, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0851990177

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This book aims to document and illustrate the major developments in the use of nematodes for biological control of insects and slugs. It has three major sections covering entomopathogenic nematodes, entomophilic nematodes, and slug-parasitic nematodes. Each of these sections discusses biology, commercial production, formulation and quality control, application technology, strategy and safety. Separate chapters are devoted to the application of nematodes in different cropping systems, and the efficacy of nematodes against specific pests.

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Essentials of Apoptosis: A Guide for Basic and Clinical Research

Essentials of Apoptosis: A Guide for Basic and Clinical Research
by Xiao-Ming Yin (Editor), Zheng Dong (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 707 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 2nd edition (June 2, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1603273808

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This is the second edition of the comprehensive, concise summary of apoptosis research. It covers the major concepts, molecular architecture, the biochemical pathways, and pathophysiological significance of apoptosis. This book provides a guideline of standard biochemical and cell biologic approaches to apoptosis bench work with an emphasis on translational clinical applications for immune disorders, cancer research, ischemia, and neuronal degeneration. Since the original publication in 2003, the apoptosis field has expanded rapidly – chapters not only need to be revised and expanded, but there is a need for all new chapters covering exciting advances in bioinformatics, systems biology, oxidative stress, etc.

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HIV I: Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis: Clinical Applications

HIV I: Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis: Clinical Applications (Advances in Pharmacology)
By Kuan-Teh Jeang, J. Thomas August, Ferid Murad

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* Hardcover: 490 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (August 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120329506

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"The works do represent an extensive compilation of recent data by outstanding researchers in this area. They are generally scientifically excellent, the bibliographies are good, and the individual reports are clear, concise, and extremely well illustrated."

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Emerging Infections: Microbial Threats to Health in the United States

Emerging Infections: Microbial Threats to Health in the United States
by Committee on Emerging Microbial Threats to Health (Author), Institute of Medicine (Author), Joshua Lederberg (Editor), Robert E. Shope (Editor), Stanley C., Jr. Oaks (Editor)

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* Paperback: 312 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press (January 1, 1992)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309047412

Book Description
The emergence of HIV disease and AIDS, the reemergence of tuberculosis, and the increased opportunity for disease spread through international travel demonstrate the critical importance of global vigilance for infectious diseases.
This volume highlights risk factors for the emergence of microbial threats to health, warns against complacency in public health, and promotes early prevention as a cost-effective and crucial strategy for maintaining public health in the United States and worldwide.
The volume identifies infectious disease threats posed by bacteria and viruses, as well as protozoans, helminths, and fungi. Rich in information, it includes a historical perspective on infectious disease, with focuses on Lyme disease, peptic ulcer, malaria, dengue, and recent increases in tuberculosis.
The panel discusses how "new" diseases arise and how "old" ones resurge and considers the roles of human demographics and behavior, technology and industry, economic development and land use, international travel and commerce, microbial adaptation and change, and breakdown of public health measures in changing patterns of infectious disease.
Also included are discussions and recommendations on disease surveillance; vaccine, drug, and pesticide development; vector control; public education and behavioral change; research and training; and strengthening of the U.S. public health system.
This volume will be of immediate interest to scientists specializing in all areas of infectious dieseases and microbiology, healthy policy specialists, public health officials, physicians, and medical faculty and students, as well as anyone interested in how their health can be threatened by infectious diseases.

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Malaria: Obstacles and Opportunities

Malaria: Obstacles and Opportunities (institute of Medicine)
By Jr. Stanley C. Oaks, Violaine S. Mitchell, Greg W. Pearson, Charles C.J. Carpenter

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* Hardcover: 328 pages
* Publisher: National Academy Press (January 1, 1991)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309045274

Book Description
Malaria is making a dramatic comeback in the world. The disease is the foremost health challenge in Africa south of the Sahara, and people traveling to malarious areas are at increased risk of malaria-related sickness and death.
This book examines the prospects for bringing malaria under control, with specific recommendations for U.S. policy, directions for research and program funding, and appropriate roles for federal and international agencies and the medical and public health communities.
The volume reports on the current status of malaria research, prevention, and control efforts worldwide. The authors present study results and commentary on the
* Nature, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and epidemiology of malaria.
* Biology of the malaria parasite and its vector.
* Prospects for developing malaria vaccines and improved treatments.
* Economic, social, and behavioral factors in malaria control.

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Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change: The Impact of Human Ecology and Behavior on Disease Transmission

Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change: The Impact of Human Ecology and Behavior on Disease Transmission
By for the National Academy of Sciences

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* Hardcover: 272 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press (January 31, 1995)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309051363

Book Description
Twenty-first century progress against infectious diseases is threatened by urbanization, population growth, war refugees, changing sexual standards, and a host of other factors that open doors to the transmission of deadly pathogens.
Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change reports on major infectious diseases that are on the rise today because of changing conditions and identifies urgently needed public health measures.
This volume looks at the range of factors that shape the epidemiology of infectious diseases--from government policies to economic trends to family practices. Describing clinical characteristics, transmission, and other aspects, the book addresses major infectious threats--sexually transmitted diseases, Lyme disease, human cytomegalovirus, diarrheal diseases, dengue fever, hepatitis viruses, HIV, and malaria.
The authors also look at the rising threat of drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis, rapid exhaustion of the weapons to fight bacterial infections, and prospects for vaccinations and eradication of pathogens.

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The Hidden Epidemic: Confronting Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The Hidden Epidemic: Confronting Sexually Transmitted Diseases
By Committee on Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Institute of Medicine

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* Hardcover: 448 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press; 1 edition (April 11, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309054958

Book Description
The United States has the dubious distinction of leading the industrialized world in overall rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), with 12 million new cases annually. About 3 million teenagers contract an STD each year, and many will have long-term health problems as a result. Women and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to these diseases and their health consequences. In addition, STDs increase the risk of HIV transmission.
The Hidden Epidemic examines the scope of sexually transmitted infections in the United States and provides a critical assessment of the nation's response to this public health crisis. The book identifies the components of an effective national STD prevention and control strategy and provides direction for an appropriate response to the epidemic. Recommendations for improving public awareness and education, reaching women and adolescents, integrating public health programs, training health care professionals, modifying messages from the mass media, and supporting future research are included.
The book documents the epidemiological dimensions and the economic and social costs of STDs, describing them as "a secret epidemic" with tremendous consequences. The committee frankly discusses the confusing and often hypocritical nature of how Americans deal with issues regarding sexuality--the conflicting messages conveyed in the mass media, the reluctance to promote condom use, the controversy over sex education for teenagers, and the issue of personal blame.
The Hidden Epidemic identifies key elements of effective, culturally appropriate programs to promote healthy behavior by adolescents and adults. It examines the problem of fragmentation in STD services and provides examples of communities that have formed partnerships between stakeholders to develop integrated approaches.
The committee's recommendations provide a practical foundation on which to build an integrated national program to help young people and adults develop habits of healthy sexuality.
The Hidden Epidemic was written for both health care professionals and people without a medical background and will be indispensable to anyone concerned about preventing and controlling STDs.

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Clinical and Diagnostic Virology

Clinical and Diagnostic Virology (Cambridge Clinical Guides)
by: Goura Kudesia, Tim Wreghitt

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* Publisher: Cambridge University Press
* Number Of Pages: 276
* Publication Date: 2009-03-02
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521694671

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This basic but comprehensive text is aimed at all healthcare professionals who need a clear understanding of medical virology. Written by two highly experienced virologists, the book is divided into five sections: 1) Individual viruses; 2) Other related agents; 3) Clinical syndromes; 4) Diagnostic techniques; 5) Patient management. The individual virus chapters provide information on incubation period, infectivity, control of infection and management. The clinical syndrome chapters provide information on the clinical presentation of disease, thus enabling the reader to search according to patient symptoms rather than referring to several individual virus chapters. The standard chapter formats, simple language and liberal use of tables, figures and algorithms enable quick access to key information, and the comprehensive coverage of all viral agents is unique in a practical guide of this size.

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An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria for Foods and Food Ingredients

An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria for Foods and Food Ingredients
by Food Protection Committee National Research Council (Author)

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* Hardcover: 452 pages
* Publisher: Natl Academy Pr; 1ST edition (April 1985)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309034973

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Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fifth Edition
By Gilles R. G. Monif

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* Hardcover: 736 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 5 edition (December 2, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1842142097

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Currently in its fifth edition, the award winning Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology is the text against which all other books on this subject are measured. The book focuses on how infectious diseases impact women, both pregnant and non-pregnant, the unborn fetus, and the neonate. Section one covers basic concepts and antibiotic utilization in detail, section two focuses on specific pathogens, section three highlights the problem areas within obstetrics, and section four discusses specific gynecological problems. The only book that comprehensively covers infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, it distills complex clinical problems in an easy to use format.

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Trends in Emerging Viral Infections of Swine

Trends in Emerging Viral Infections of Swine
By Antonio Morilla, Kyoung-Jin Yoon, Jeff J. Zimmerman

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* Hardcover: 387 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (August 23, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0813803837

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Provides cutting-edge data on the key viral infections of swine, including emerging pathogens such as Nipah virus, Menangle virus, and porcine circovirus. Also includes well-established pathogens such as classical swine fever virus, foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever virus, and more. DNLM: Swine Diseases.

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The Avian Brood Parasites: Deception at the Nest

The Avian Brood Parasites: Deception at the Nest
by: Paul A. Johnsgard

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* Hardcover: 424 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1st Printing edition (November 6, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0195110420

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This book discusses all of the world's nearly 100 species of obligatory brood parasites--those birds that reproduce only by laying their eggs in the nests of other species--and the ecological and evolutionary aspects of this remarkable behavioral adaptation.

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Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat 4th Edition

Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat 4th Edition
By P.L. Dhingra

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# Publisher: Elsevier
# Number Of Pages:
# Publication Date: 2006
# ISBN-10 / ASIN: 8131203271

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Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease: A Field and Laboratory Manual

Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease: A Field and Laboratory Manual
by: Ilaria Capua, Dennis J. Alexander

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* Hardcover: 190 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 27, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 8847008255

Book Description
Avian Influenza (AI) and Newcastle Disease (ND) are two devastating diseases of poultry, which cause losses to the poultry industry and influence the liveability of rural communities worldwide. Following the H5N1 epidemic they appear to be endemic at least in Asia, Eastern Europe, The Middle East and Africa. Particularly in case of AI outbreaks it is essential that infection is diagnosed promptly and that isolates are made available to the international scientific community.
Currently, several organisations including OIE, FAO and the EC have organised training courses in affected areas. However, often these courses do not cover all aspects of AI/ND diagnosis but only certain aspects. This results in fragmented areas of knowledge and in the application of different diagnostic protocols in different parts of the world.
The objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive approach to AI diagnosis ranging from the clinical elements that should trigger a suspicion in the field, to the post mortem technique, collection of samples, processing/ shipment of specimens, virological, serological and molecular diagnosis and guidelines for notification.

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Eosinophils in Allergy and Related Diseases

Eosinophils in Allergy and Related Diseases: Workshop, Tokyo, June 2008: Proceedings Supplement Issue: International Archives of Allergy and Immunology 2009, Vol. 149, Suppl. 1
by T. Fukuda (Editor), K. Ohta (Editor), I. Iwamoto (Editor), T. Fujisawa (Editor), A. Mori (Editor)

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* Paperback: 116 pages
* Publisher: S Karger Pub; 1 edition (June 30, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3805591861

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Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections

Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections, Third Edition
by: Thomas Smith

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* Hardcover: 880 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 3 edition (May 11, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824719522

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Maintaining the features that made the previous editions so successful, the Third Edition of Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections summarizes the clinical, epidemiological, pathogenetic, and immunological features of a certain disease or infection-providing laboratorians with a practical tool for the principles and techniques used in diagnostic virology.
Contains a new chapter covering the important Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome!
Fully updated since the last edition was published eight years ago and alphabetically arranged for quick and easy reference, Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections, Third Edition now contains:
# a complete update on human herpesviruses 6, 7, and 8
# expanded coverage of hepatitis, including enterically transmitted hepatitis viruses and parenterally transmitted viruses
# new material on rubella featuring instrumentation for determination of antibodies
# a new chapter on the serological diagnosis for selected viruses
# a new discussion on HPV and the diagnostic value of molecular detection of the viral DNA
# novel developments on rapid test methods for detection of cytomegalovirus
# new sections on current information and applications for the amplification and detection of nucleic acids in clinical specimens
# a detailed, up-to-date description of Epstein-Barr virus and its effect on immunocompromised patients
# and more!
Specifically written for laboratory technologists responsible for supplying information to physicians to support or rule out a clinical diagnosis, Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections, Third Edition is a hands-on resource for clinical virologists, clinical microbiologists, clinical pathologists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

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The Hereditary Basis of Rheumatic Diseases

The Hereditary Basis of Rheumatic Diseases (Progress in Inflammation Research)
by: Rikard Holmdahl

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* Hardcover: 178 pages
* Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (May 22, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 376437201X

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) represents a complex disease where the inheritable component has been estimated to be up to 60%. This PIR volume deals with the genetic basis and regulation of rheumatic diseases. The first part of the book describes genetic studies on rheumatic diseases. The second part deals with the shared heredity of rheumatic diseases, e.g., RA, lupus and ankylosing spondylitis. The third part of the volume describes tools for analysing genetic complexity, ranging from animal models to new molecular tools. The volume is essential reading for researchers and clinicians from rheumatology, inflammation research, immunology, and cell and molecular biology.

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Catheter-related Infections

Catheter-related Infections (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
by: Harald Seifert

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* Hardcover: 466 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1st edition (May 15, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824798481

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This timely guide details, in a highly accessible manner, the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and major complications of catheter-related infections (CRIs) as well as the types of catheters and etiological agents involved -- providing practical approaches to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of CRIs.

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Cytokines in Health and Disease

Cytokines in Health and Disease: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
by: Daniel Remick

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* Hardcover: 678 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 2nd edition (January 15, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824798236

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Reflecting the exponential growth in the field of cytokine research, this extensively rewritten and expanded Second Edition presents new findings on cytokines, their clinical uses, and potential future therapeutic developments;consolidating the latest experimental and clinical studies into a highly readable single-source volume.

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Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Molecular Biology & Mechanisms of Disease

Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Molecular Biology & Mechanisms of Disease
by: Alexander Tomasz

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* Hardcover: 501 pages
* Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert; 1st edition (June 15, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0913113859

Book Description
This invaluable reference book for scientists, medical and public health professionals provides an updated overview of a large body of new information available, and includes views on new strategies for interventions with pneumococcal disease. The molecular biology of the bacterium and various aspects of pneumoccocal disease are among the pressing topics discussed.

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Endotoxin in Health and Disease

Endotoxin in Health and Disease
by: Helmut Brade

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* Hardcover: 950 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1st edition (July 15, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824719441

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Research Center Borstel, Germany. Reference discusses basic biochemistry and structural and functional relationships of bacterial endotoxin. Offers a basis for further research into the interactions of hosts and pathogens. For researchers.

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Viral proteases and Antiviral Protease Inhibitor Therapy: Proteases in Biology and Disease

Viral proteases and Antiviral Protease Inhibitor Therapy: Proteases in Biology and Disease
by: Uwe Lendeckel, Nigel M. Hooper

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* Hardcover: 370 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 1, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 904812347X

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The 8th volume in the Proteases in Biology and Disease series focuses on the role of proteases in virus function and their potential as anti-viral targets. Viral infections are still difficult to threat and some remained life-threatening diseases in spite of antiviral drug research over decades. Proteases are still regarded as an achilles’ heel of the pathogens and, thus, protease inhibitors may help to handle the known and the emerging viral threads.
The book discusses viral proteases of the most important pathogenic viruses, responsible for severe diseases:
* AIDS
* SARS
* Hepatitis
* Cytomegalovirus
* T-cell lymphotropic virus
* Picornavirus
This book focuses specifically on the viral proteases, crucial prerequisites for viral entry into cells and viral replication. Viral proteases represent an important pharmaceutical target. The current stage of protease inhibitor development and therapy are summarised and discussed by experts in the field. This volume represents a timely and valuable continuation of the Proteases in Biology and Disease series. The reader will learn the potential for proteases as targets for effective anti-virals. This book will be a valuable source of information on viral proteases and provoke further research in this important field.

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Diphtheria

Diphtheria (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by: Patrick, Ph.D. Guilfoile

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* Library Binding: 120 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; 1 edition (March 30, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1604132280

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Although the earliest accounts of diphtheria date back at least 2,000 years, this disease was first associated with major epidemics in Europe during the 16th century. By the 18th century, diphtheria became a major cause of childhood illness and death in the New World. With the advent of widespread vaccination in the 1920s, the number of cases and deaths dropped dramatically. However, in areas where vaccination rates drop, diphtheria can rapidly become reestablished, as seen in the late 1990s in several former Soviet republics. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which attacks the respiratory system. "Diphtheria" describes the disease, the bacteria that causes it, and the development of effective treatments. Chapters of this title include: History of Diphtheria; How Does Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Cause Disease; How Is Diphtheria Treated; How Is Diphtheria Prevented; Resurgence of Diphtheria in the Former Soviet Union; and, Uses of Diphtheria Toxin.

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Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections Vol. 4

Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections Vol. 4 (CD Version)
by Derek Wakelin (Author, Editor), F. E. G. Cox (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 912 pages
* Publisher: ASM Press; 10 edition (May 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0340885688

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Parasitic infections present a major challenge to the health and well being of several billions of people across the world. Political unrest, natural disasters, the migrations of huge populations and the spread of HIV infections have added to already serious problems by increasing global parasite burdens. Increasingly it is becoming clear that interactions between parasites and other infectious agents can aggravate disease. Against this backdrop, progress is being made in the containment of many parasitic infections and there is optimism that some of the diseases that have plagued humans for centuries may be eradicated. Hopes for the future revolve around the application of modern molecular, genetic and immunological science, linked to the systematic use of evidence-based control methods. All these themes and more run through the chapters in this volume. Parasitology has been thoroughly revised and updated for the tenth edition of Topley & Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections to include all newly identified parasites and emerging diseases. Through discussion of the general aspects of parasitology and detailed reviews of specific organisms (grouped under protozoa and helminths) the volume provides an authoritative survey of current knowledge of parasitic organisms and the human diseases to which they give rise, what their effects are and ways in which they can be controlled, not only now, but also in the future. The comprehensive coverage includes the basic science that underlies disease transmission and progression, the classification and identification of the organisms concerned, and the epidemiology and treatment of the diseases caused. Parasitology is an invaluable companion for infectious disease specialists, pathologists, parasitologists and all others working in the increasingly important field.

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Encyclopedia of Microbiology

Encyclopedia of Microbiology
by Moselio Schaechter (Author, Editor)

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* Hardcover: 4600 pages
* Publisher: Academic Pr; 3 edition (April 15, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 012373939X

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An all-encompassing reference to meet the needs of the diverse number of disciplines dealing with microorganisms
This is a comprehensive and creative collection of reviews of every imaginable aspect of the microbial world from ABC transport to zoonoses. The scope, detail and organization of this four-volume set is truly remarkable. The editor provides the reader with a limitless supply of reference material for teaching purposes, research, or historical perspective. This encyclopedia is an all-encompassing reference to meet the needs of the diverse number of disciplines dealing with microorganisms, including public health and agricultural and industrial microbiology, to name a few. To this end, the text is a huge success as the editor has provided a balanced compendium of topics in which no discipline is short-changed. The organization of this book is a strong feature. .... The list of contributors is a veritable who's who in the field of microbiology, truly reflecting a world-wide consortium of authors. The complexity and array of subject matter covered in this book is (in the current vernacular) awesome! Once the secret is out, this text should find itself on the office shelves of all professional microbiologists and in the library of every academic microbiology department throughout the world.

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Clinical Allergy: Diagnosis and Management

Clinical Allergy: Diagnosis and Management (Current Clinical Practice)
by: Gerald W. Volcheck

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* Hardcover: 491 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (October 20, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588296164

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Allergic diseases affect nearly one-fourth of the population and cause or contribute to significant chronic illness. Allergic diseases are common and are seen by a wide variety of health care providers. In Clinical Allergy: Diagnosis and Management, the author provides a practical clinical overview for the common disorders encountered in the specialty of Allergy. Designed to be easily readable and to provide clinically applicable information for both the nonallergist and allergist, the intent is to unravel the mystery of allergy. The introductory chapters focus on the human immune response, environmental allergens, and the different types of allergy testing. The subsequent chapters focus on the common allergic conditions seen in the office or clinic, including rhinitis and rhinosinusitis, allergic eye disease, asthma, urticaria and angioedema, atopic and contact dermatitis, drug allergy, food allergy, anaphylaxis, and stinging insect allergy. "Cross-talk" between chapters helps show the interrelationships among the various allergic disorders. The chapters begin with a review of pathophysiologic mechanisms and then consider a clinically structured approach to diagnosis and management of the disorders. In addition to pharmacologic treatment, the importance of nonpharmacologic management and patient education is emphasized. At the end of each chapter, clinical vignettes highlight the daily management of the allergic patient. Clinical Allergy: Diagnosis and Management, provides a logical framework for the evaluation and management of allergic disorders in patients.

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Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders

Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders (Current Clinical Neurology)
by: Henry J. Kaminski

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* Hardcover: 312 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 2nd ed. edition (November 26, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588298523

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Advances in the study and understanding of myasthenia gravis have led to the need for the publication of this important new edition. The goal of Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders, Second Edition is identical to the first -- to provide the clinician and the scientist with a common resource for understanding this complex disorder. This new edition begins with discussions of neuromuscular junction structure and function and follows with updated chapters covering a wide range of topics, such as the acetylcholine receptor, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment. Importantly, new supplemental chapters have been added; these discuss rigorous clinical assessments of patients for research trials and the epidemiology and genetics of myasthenia gravis. The discussion of the most challenging aspects of myasthenia gravis, its impact on patients’ psychological make-up, has been expanded as well. Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders, Second Edition retains the “personal approach” of the authors regarding treatment and is a valuable resource for meeting the many and varied needs of patients with myasthenia gravis.

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The Biology and Pathology of Innate Immunity Mechanisms

The Biology and Pathology of Innate Immunity Mechanisms (ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY Volume 479)
by Yona Keisari (Editor), Itzhak Ofek (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 338 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 30, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0306464098

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This book is the proceedings of the Bathsheva de Rothschild Seminar on Innate Immunity, held on October 10--15, 1999, in Zichron Yaakov, Israel. In recent years, scientific attention has focused increasingly on immediate defense mechanisms based on non-clonal recognition of microbial components. These mechanisms constitute the innate immunity arm of the body's defense. Identification of pathogens by these mechanisms primarily involves receptors recognizing sugar moieties of various microorganisms. This major new volume describes the recent discoveries in this field, including the implications of the recognition of specific components of the innate immunity arsenal as the main cause of host susceptibility to particular types of infections, and the development of new agents to combat infections using newly identified anti-microbial peptides. There is also coverage of the major themes, such as (i) the role of innate immune responses as a first-line defense against microbial infection and tumor cells; (ii) the cellular and molecular basis of the function of cells and molecules involved in innate immunity; (iii) the role of innate immunity in the immunocompromised host; and (iv) the interactions between innate immunity components and clonal immune response.

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Giardiasis

Giardiasis - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References
by ICON Health Publications (Author)

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* Paperback: 172 pages
* Publisher: ICON Health Publications (October 1, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 049700478X

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so.

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Advances in Brucellosis Research

Advances in Brucellosis Research
by L. Garry Adams (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 501 pages
* Publisher: Texas a & M Univ Pr; 1st edition (December 1990)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0890964475

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Recombinant Dna Vaccines

Recombinant Dna Vaccines [ILLUSTRATED]
by Richard Isaacson (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 432 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1 edition (July 21, 1992)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824786998

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Clostridium Botulinum

Clostridium Botulinum (Food Science and Technology)
by: Hauschild

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* Hardcover: 424 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (November 12, 1992)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 082478748X

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An in-depth resource addressing the ecology of Clostridium botulinum which affects the degree of food contamination, and its control in various foods. The text summarizes worldwide data on this organism in food and the environment and the principles of its control in specific foods and products.

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Therapeutic Antibodies: Methods and Protocols

Therapeutic Antibodies: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology, 525)
by: Antony S. Dimitrov

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* Hardcover: 585 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (March 3, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1934115924

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With revenues from the top five therapeutic antibodies accounting for a majority of the recent pharmaceutical sales, the research and development in the field has exploded over the past several years and is expected to grow with new emerging monoclonal antibodies like Numax, Lucentis, Actemra, and others. In Therapeutic Antibodies: Methods and Protocols, leading experts from academic laboratories and biotechnology companies present an extensive set of protocols for the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, featuring sections devoted to recombinant antigens, antibody libraries, antibody discovery, antibody engineering, and antibody preclinical development. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, the chapters contain brief introductions to their respective subjects, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and notes highlighting tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

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Handbook of Sample Preparation for Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis

Handbook of Sample Preparation for Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis
by Patrick Echlin (Author)

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* Hardcover: 200 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 6, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387857303

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This Handbook is a complete guide to preparing a wide variety of specimens for the scanning electron microscope and x-ray microanalyzer. Specimens range from inorganic, organic, biological, and geological samples to materials such as metals, polymers, and semiconductors which can exist as solids, liquids, and gases. While the Handbook complements the best-selling textbook, Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis, Third Edition, by Goldstein, et al., it is entirely self-contained and describes what is needed up to the point the sample is put into the instrument. Photomicrographs of each specimen complement the many sample preparation “recipes”. Additional chapters describe the general features of specimen preparation in relation to the different needs of scanning electron microscopes and x-ray microanalyzers, and an appendix covers chemicals and equipment applicable to any of the recipes. This authoritative yet practical Handbook is an essential reference for anyone who uses these instruments, and assumes only an elementary knowledge of preparation techniques to guide the reader through the specific protocols.

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Molecular Biology of Rna Processing and Decay in Prokaryotes

Molecular Biology of Rna Processing and Decay in Prokaryotes (Progress in Nucleic Acid Research & Molecular Biology)
by P. Michael Conn (Editor), Ciaran Condon (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 528 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (February 25, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123747619

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Nucleic acids are the fundamental building blocks of DNA and RNA and are found in virtually every living cell. Molecular biology is a branch of science that studies the physicochemical properties of molecules in a cell, including nucleic acids, proteins, and enzymes. An increased understanding of nucleic acids and their role in molecular biology will further many of the biological sciences, including genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology. Progress in Nucleic Acid Research and Molecular Biology is intended to bring to light the most recent advances in these overlapping disciplines with a timely compilation of reviews comprising each volume. This series provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas. It features contributions from leading scholars and industry experts. This is a reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields.

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RNA Turnover in Prokaryotes, Archae and Organelles

RNA Turnover in Prokaryotes, Archae and Organelles, Volume 447 (Methods in Enzymology)
by Lynne E. Maquat (Editor), Cecilia Arraiano (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 450 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (August 25, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 012374377X

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Covers the difference in processing of mRNA between eukaryotes, bacteria and archea.

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Diagnosis and Control of Johne's Disease

Diagnosis and Control of Johne's Disease [ILLUSTRATED]
by Committee on Diagnosis and Control of Johne's Disease (Author), National Research Council (Author)

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* Paperback: 244 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press; illustrated edition edition (August 8, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309086116

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Johne's Disease is a chronic, progressive intestinal disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) that affects primarily ruminant animals. In recent decades there has been growing concern over the lack of effective control of this disease and questions have arisen regarding the possibility that Map infection could be a cause of some cases of Crohn's disease in humans. This report presents a broad outline of the steps that should be taken to control Johne's disease, reduce the spread of Map, and minimize effects of the disease in animals. The report also describes the weaknesses of our current research agenda and provides recommendations for a new research strategy to resolve the question of whether there is a link between Johne's and Crohn's diseases.

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Bacterial Pathogenesis

Bacterial Pathogenesis (Methods in Microbiology)
by: Peter H. Williams, Julian Ketley, George Salmond

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* Hardcover: 620 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (July 15, 1998)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0125215258

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"...an excellent job of combining an overview of the basic questions in the study of bacterial pathogens and virulence with descriptions of experimental design and procedures. ...good job of placing this information into and experimental context." -David Nunn, University of Illinois, in ASM NEWS (2000) Praise for the Series "An invaluable resource for the detailed analysis of cellular gene function and genome architecture."

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State Origin : The Evidence of the Laboratory Birth of AIDS

State Origin : The Evidence of the Laboratory Birth of AIDS
by Boyd E. Graves (Author)

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* Paperback: 260 pages
* Publisher: National Organization for the Advancement of (June 1, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 097077351X

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As America celebrates the 225th Anniversary of the greatest democracy in the world, author Boyd E. Graves, J.D. exposes the shocking evidence of a century long national obsession with ethnic genocide. Rationalized by the economics of population policy, legalized by Congress, and fueled by pharmacuetical propoganda, Dr. Graves outlines how the AIDS pandemic was manufactured and proliferated by government contracted laboratories.
Author Boyd Ed Graves has spent the last ten years tracking the origins of AIDS through a densely-covered propaganda trail of the highest deception. Dr. Graves' work offers the world a look behind the AIDS curtain, and offers our generation the first real opportunity to close the darkest chapter in human history.
As evidence, Dr. Graves provides the irrefutable “missing link,” the AIDS research logic Flow Chart. It is the linkage of over 20,000 scientific papers which conclusively prove a “candidate” virus was developed and mass produced. The “creation”, “production” and “proliferation” of AIDS is the ultimate assault on a social fabric woven in democracy. Here, Boyd Ed Graves shares some of the court documents and correspondence in response to the world’s most deadly ethnic cleansing experiment.
His 1999 Flow Chart discovery has been authenticated by medical and scientific doctors around the world. The critical insights now being unlocked by the thirty year old secret U.S. AIDS Flow Chart, have firmly established the genocide blue print as “the greatest document find of the century.”
The shocking conclusions of Dr. Graves’ research has resulted in the landmark case seeking Global AIDS Apology. Boyd E. Graves vs. The President of the United States, et al. United States Supreme Court Case No. 00-9587. “State Origin: The Evidence of the Laboratory Birth of AIDS” should be required reading for the world to ensure we establish a firm foundation, to never again allow the greatest democracy in the history of the world another opportunity to masquerade.
The AIDS holocaust has an activist, it is Boyd Ed Graves and this is his story.

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Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis
by Adel A. F. Mahmoud (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 550 pages
* Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company; 1st edition (March 15, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 186094146X

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The author is president of Merck Vaccines, Merck & Co., Inc. Updates fundamental clinical knowledge of schistosomes, with coverage of their biology and epidemiology, clinical syndromes and pathological sequelae in humans, aspects of diagnosis and treatment, and vaccine development.

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Neurotropic Viral Infections

Neurotropic Viral Infections
by Carol Shoshkes Reiss (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 484 pages
* Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (November 10, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0521869641

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'The chapter authors and book editors have collaborated to produce a treatise that reads as if written by a single author. Obvious care has been taken throughout the chapters to make the text approachable and understandable by those with limited knowledge of virology and yet with the depth necessary to satisfy the most demanding of scholars.' Michael Goldblatt, President and CEO, Functional Genetics, Inc. 'The authors did an amazing job walking that fine line between too much detail for non-specialists and not enough sophistication for the cognoscenti.' Richard M. Ranshoff, Director, Neuroinflammation Research Center 'I can't imagine a better place to learn than this very well-thought out and comprehensive volume by leading authorities on this important subject.' Stephen S. Morse, Founding Director, Center for Public Health Preparedness, NCDP 'No other book is currently available that has the depth and range of the material presented... This book will undoubtedly be an important resource to the scientific and medical community.' Etty (Tika) Benveniste, Associate Director, Basic Science Research, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama, Birmingham 'Authoritative, accessible, and extensive ... a must read for any one interested in neurotropic viruses and how to combat them.'

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Managing Allergy

Managing Allergy
by Adnan Custovic (Editor), Platts-Mills Thomas (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 288 pages
* Publisher: Clinical Pub; 1 edition (February 28, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1846920256

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This is a practical book for clinicians setting out the options for effective management of chronic disease. There have been enormous advances in knowledge and understanding of the scientific and clinical aspects of allergic disorders over recent years. This book provides an evidence-based overview of therapy for allergy, showing how increased understanding translates into clinical practice, with a discussion of promising future therapeutic agents. This comprehensive review volume provides clinicians with a thorough understanding of the factors which will enable them to formulate an appropriate strategy for treatment and long-term management for each individual patient. It sets out integrated prevention and management strategy for allergic disorders. It is relevant both to hospital doctors and to GPs. It emphasizes importance of the patient viewpoint in the management of disease.

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Molecular Microbial Ecology

Molecular Microbial Ecology (Advancedmethods)
by A. M. Osborn (Author)

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* Paperback: 381 pages
* Publisher: BIOS Scientific Publ; 1 edition (September 29, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1859962831

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The Advanced Methods series is intended for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and established research scientists. Titles in the series are designed to cover current important areas of research in life sciences, and include both theoretical background and detailed protocols. The aim is to give researchers sufficient theory, supported by references, to take the given protocols and adapt them to their particular experimental systems.
Molecular approaches to microbial ecology mean that in principle the entire range of species in a given sample can be analyzed, in contrast to conventional techniques, which rely on cell cultivation, and thereby typically include only about 10% of the species in a sample. Molecular Microbial Ecology provides both a theoretical and a methodological introduction to various key molecular techniques used in microbial ecology, focusing particularly on nucleic acid-based methodologies.

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Immunization Safety Review: SV40 Contamination of Polio Vaccine and Cancer

Immunization Safety Review: SV40 Contamination of Polio Vaccine and Cancer [ILLUSTRATED]
by Immunization Safety Review Committee (Author), Kathleen Stratton (Editor), Donna A. Almario (Editor), Marie C. McCormick (Editor)

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* Paperback: 102 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press; illustrated edition edition (November 26, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309086108

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Text is a report from the Institute of Medicine's Immunization Safety Review Committee looking at the long term effects of a contaminated polio vaccine administered from 1955-1963. Specifically targets the recipients of the vaccine and with respect to increased occurrences of cancer.

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Veterinary Microbiology

Veterinary Microbiology
by Dwight C. Hirsh (Editor), Yuan Chung Zee (Editor)

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* Paperback: 479 pages
* Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Professional; 2nd edition (January 15, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0865425434

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The most recent revision of this comprehensive text covers the bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogenic agents that are significant causes of animal disease. The focus includes pathogenic mechanisms and processes in infectious diseases; methods of diagnosis; and principles of resistance, prevention, and therapy.
In addition to serving as a resource for veterinary students, Veterinary Microbiology, Second Edition also serves as a convenient reference for veterinarians and veterinary scientists whose main line of activity and expertise is outside the areas of microbiology.
Veterinary Microbiology, Second Edition is now organized in four sections according to the most appropriate methods of instruction:
Part I deals with the general characteristics of the host– parasite relationship, laboratory diagnosis of conditions involving an infectious etiology, antimicrobial treatment, and prevention of infectious disease.
Part II (Bacteria and Fungi) and Part III (viruses) present the infectious agents that affect the veterinary species. The chapters dealing with the bacterial agents are grouped mainly by morphology, and their gram-staining characteristics. The fungal agents are grouped mainly by morphologic characteristics (yeast, mold). The viruses are grouped along taxonomic grounds.
Part IV, an enhancement new to this edition, deals with the infectious agents in the context of the host. This section is organized by organ system. Each organ system is discussed first as a microbial habitat, followed by discussion of those infectious agents that mainly affect that particular system.

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Immunization Safety Review: Hepatitis B Vaccine and Demyelinating Neurological Disorders

Immunization Safety Review: Hepatitis B Vaccine and Demyelinating Neurological Disorders [ILLUSTRATED]
by Immunization Safety Review Committee (Author), Kathleen Stratton (Editor), Donna Almario (Editor), Marie C. McCormick (Editor)

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* Paperback: 120 pages
* Publisher: National Academies Press; illustrated edition October 17, 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0309084695

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Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children IV

Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children IV (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology) (No. 4)
by Adam Finn (Editor), Andrew J. Pollard (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 238 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 18, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387739599

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Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children IV contains chapters based on lectures given by speakers at the "Infection and Immunity in Children" course, held in June 2006 at Keble College, Oxford. It was the fourth annual course of this name and this is the fourth book in the series as well. Together the courses and books have become important components of the training available to paediatricians with an interest in this specialty and have become increasingly popular each year. This book covers topics in infectious diseases in children and is intended for Pediatric Infectious Disease trainees, trainers, and all those who manage children with infections.
Paediatric Infectious Diseases is now a recognised specialty in Europe with established training programmes and training centres, overseen by the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. This book and the course that precedes each edition will continue to play useful parts in the development and knowledge of specialists throughout the continent and beyond.
The editors of this volume Dr. Andrew Pollard, Dr. George McCracken, and Dr. Adam Finn are all leaders in the fields of paediatric medicine and infectious disease.

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Central Nervous System Diseases and Inflammation

Central Nervous System Diseases and Inflammation
By Thomas E. Lane, Monica Carson, Conni Bergmann, Tony Wyss-Coray

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* Hardcover: 318 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 14, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387738932

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This volume serves as a succinct and well-organized reference volume focused on inflammatory CNS disease to a wide audience. The text is comprised of four sections revolving around current areas of interest in the fields of neuroimmunology, virology, pharmacology and disease. Sections of this text focus on a specific category of diseases as well as the pharmacological, virological, and immunological effects of and on the disease.
Although many have covered this topic, few have provided a volume as concise and efficient. Each disease is broken down on a variety of scientific levels without getting into the history of the disease. This approach provides a succinct overview of a specific subject encompassing interrelated topics pertaining to neurology, immunology and disease. The information provided in Central Nervous System Diseases and Inflammation will be useful for researchers, clinicians, as well as a valuable resource for students interested in the fascinating arena of neuroinflammation.

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Patch Testing and Prick Testing: A Practical Guide

Patch Testing and Prick Testing: A Practical Guide / Official Publication of the ICDRG
by Jean-Marie Lachapelle (Author), Howard I. Maibach (Author), J. Ring (Contributor)

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* Hardcover: 195 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 2nd ed. edition (March 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540928057

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Knowledge in the field of allergic contact dermatitis has grown to a great extent, due to recent advances in the chemical, immunological and clinical fields. These advances include the improved techniques of patch testing and prick testing, e.g. additional tests such as open, semi-open, repeated open application test (ROAT) and use tests, photopatch tests, atopy patch tests and provocative tests. Further, due to the ongoing changes in our environment, the series of patch tests – the so-called standards – are also regularly renewed.
This new edition is completely revised, updated and expanded, with more colour illustrations. It is a universally useful and superb guide in the management of positive and negative patch test and prick test reactions, for all practicing dermatologists, from the beginner to the well-trained expert.

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Disease Ecology: Community Structure and Pathogen Dynamics

Disease Ecology: Community Structure and Pathogen Dynamics
by: Sharon K. Collinge, Chris Ray

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* Paperback: 240 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (April 13, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0198567081

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This book is a timely statement of the areas of disease ecology where most progress is likely to be made in future. Keith Day and Brian Rushton, THES 'For those less familiar with infectious diseases the book provides fascinating insights into their ecological context..we would recommend it to any ecology student.' Keith Day and Brian Rushton The Times Higher Education Supplement 'This book should be invaluable for advanced undergraduate teaching, and gives a fresh range of subjects to choose from.

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Virus Taxonomy: VIIIth Report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses

Virus Taxonomy: VIIIth Report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
by: Claude M. Fauquet, M.A. Mayo, J. Maniloff, U. Desselberger, L.A. Ball

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* Hardcover: 1162 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (June 28, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0122499514

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"...it represents an absolute necessity for those dealing with new, so far undiscovered viruses and attempting to classify them within the exsisting taxonomic system." - ACTA VIROLOGICA (2005) "...will be of interest to almost anyone who researches any aspect of virology, uses viruses as tools or, indeed sufferse from virus infection, in order to view their particular virus in the larger context. ...I am confident that my new copy of the Eighth Edition will one day become as dog-eared with frequent use by myself and colleagues as my old Sixth Edition mst certainly has become.

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German Measles

German Measles: A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, And Annotated Research Guide To Internet References
by: Icon Health Publications

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* Paperback: 64 pages
* Publisher: Icon Health Publications (October 31, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0497004755

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so.

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The ELISA Guidebook: Second Edition

The ELISA Guidebook: Second Edition (Methods in Molecular Biology)
by John R. Crowther (Author)

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* Hardcover: 568 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 2nd edition (December 19, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1603272534

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The Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) continues, as predicted, to be the predominant assay used in biomedical and agricultural research. While little has changed in the principles of the ELISAs used since the publication of The ELISA Guidebook, many technological advantages, including the increasing number of reagents available for exploitation and the larger spectrum of instruments to measure the coloured products of ELISAs, have greatly benefited the field. Other testing technologies using molecular techniques, predominantly the conventional and more and more often, real time PCR, are rapidly evolving to help diagnose and differentiate disease agents and identify substances present in exquisitely small amounts. The ELISA is still needed either alone in mass screening, such as serological assays, or used in tandem with molecular techniques to fully evaluate the molecular and antigenic nature of analytes.
John R. Crowther provides today’s premier practical guide to the understanding and application of ELISA. This Edition enlarges on charting methods for assessing the indirect ELISA, ruggedness and robustness of tests, aspects of kit use and validation, and internal quality control and external quality management of data. The author describes each method in great detail to ensure experimental success and includes advice on equipment choice, maintenance, and calibration. Wherever possible, helpful written explanations are provided along with copious diagrams.
With its numerous worked examples, detailed instructions, and extensive illustrations, The ELISA Guidebook, Second Edition offers a powerful synthesis of all the basic concepts and practical experimental details investigators need to understand, develop, and apply ELISA methodology successfully in day-to-day basic and clinical research.

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Modern Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Modern Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
by Nduka Okafor (Author)

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* Hardcover: 539 pages
* Publisher: Science Publishers; 1 edition (March 30, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1578084342

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This book is directed towards undergraduates and beginning graduate students in microbiology, food science and chemical engineering. Those studying pharmacy, biochemistry and general biology will find it of interest. The section on waste disposal will be of interest to civil engineering and public health students and practitioners. For the benefit of those students who may be unfamiliar with the basic biological assumptions underlying industrial microbiology, such as students of chemical and civil engineering, elements of biology and microbiology are introduced. The new elements which have necessitated the shift in paradigm in industrial microbiology such as bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, site-directed mutation, metabolic engineering, the human genome project and others are also introduced and their relevance to industrial microbiology and biotechnology indicated. As many references as space will permit are included. The various applications of industrial microbiology are covered broadly, and the chapters are grouped to reflect these applications. The emphasis throughout, however, is on the physiological, biochemical principles, and where possible, the genomic principles behind these applications.

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Process Scale Purification of Antibodies

Process Scale Purification of Antibodies
by Uwe Gottschalk (Author)

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* Hardcover: 430 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (February 9, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470209623

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Traditional column chromatography dominates current purification technology, and many of the productivity gains that have been achieved have relied on upscaling such devices. However, this comes with a cost penalty and the pharmaceutical industry has reached the point at which further upscaling becomes economically unsupportable. This book offers a broad-based reassessment of old and new purification methods, incorporating an analysis of innovative new trends in purification. The book has wide coverage of different antibody purification strategies and brings together top-tier experts to address problems in process-scale antibody purification.

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Conquest Viral Disease

Conquest Viral Disease: (Perspectives in Medical Virology,)
by J. S. Oxford (Author), Oxford (Author)

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* Hardcover: 708 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Publishing Company; 1 edition (January 1985)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0444805664

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The Complete HIV/AIDS Teaching Kit

The Complete HIV/AIDS Teaching Kit with CD-Rom
by Josefina Card (Author), Angela Amarillas (Author), Alana Conner (Author), Diana Dull Akers (Author), Julie Solomon (Author), Ralph DiClemente (Translator)

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* Paperback: 350 pages
* Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.; Hardcover edition (September 28, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0826103162

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In today's highly emotional HIV/AIDS debates, HIV risk behaviors are often simplistically described as a matter of "human choice," with little attention paid to the complex social, environmental, cultural, and economic factors impacting these choices. It is critically important to understand not only the science of the disease but also the behavioral and sociocultural influences that both facilitate, and prevent the spread of HIV.
This unique teaching kit--a research-based resource for a diverse audience, including academics, students, and health professionals--facilitates this understanding. The book covers the biomedical, social, psychological, and behavioral aspects of AIDS, thus providing a multidisciplinary view of prevention and treatment.
The Complete HIV/AIDS Teaching Kit offers an overview of what science knows about the incidence, prevalence, antecedents, consequences, prevention, and treatment of HIV/AIDS and is organized in four parts:
* HIV/AIDS: The Epidemic
* Preventing AIDS
* Living with HIV/AIDS
* Gender, Culture, and HIV/AIDS
Use the companion volume, Tools for Building Culturally Competent HIV Prevention Programs (Springer Publishing late 2007), to answer all your questions about program structure, effectiveness, goals, recruitment, evaluation, and more.

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Microbiology of Oceans and Estuaries

Microbiology of Oceans and Estuaries [IMPORT]
by E.J.Ferguson Wood (Author)

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* Hardcover: 331 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier (August 1967)
* ISBN-10: 0444407561

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WHO Guidelines on Tularaemia

WHO Guidelines on Tularaemia
by WHO (Author)

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* Paperback: 122 pages
* Publisher: World Health Organization (December 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 9241547375

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Tularaemia is a bacterial zoonotic disease of the northern hemisphere. The bacterium (Francisella tularensis) is highly virulent for humans and a range of animals such as rodents, hares, and rabbits. Humans can infect themselves by direct contact with infected animals, by arthropod bites, by ingestion of contaminated water or food, or by inhalation of infective aerosols. There is no human-to-human transmission. In addition to its natural occurrence F. tularensis evokes great concern as a potential bioterrorism agent. F. tularensis subspecies tularensis is one of the most infectious pathogens known in human medicine.
In order to avoid laboratory-associated infection, safety measures are needed and consequently, clinical laboratories do not generally accept specimens for culture. However, since clinical management of cases depends on early recognition, there is an urgent need for diagnostic services.
This first edition of WHO Guidelines on tularaemia provides background information on the disease, describes the current best practices for its diagnosis and treatments in humans, suggests measures to be taken in case of epidemics and provides guidance on how to handle F. tularensis in the laboratory.
The target audience includes clinicians, laboratory personnel, public health workers, veterinarians, and any other person with an interest in zoonoses.

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Nature of Brucellosis

Nature of Brucellosis
by Wesley William Spink (Author)

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* Hardcover: 478 pages
* Publisher: Univ of Minnesota Pr (June 1956)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0816601321

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Manual of Infection Control Procedures

Manual of Infection Control Procedures (Greenwich Medical Media)
by N. N. Damani (Author), G. A. J. Ayliffe (Foreword)

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* Paperback: 224 pages
* Publisher: Greenwich Medical Media (September 1, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1900151286

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'... the Manual of Infection Control Procedures provides a comprehensive overview of the main aspects of infection control ...' Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Tuberculosis: The Microbe Host Interface

Tuberculosis: The Microbe Host Interface
by Lucy DesJardin (Author)

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* Hardcover: 292 pages
* Publisher: Garland Science; 1 edition (March 4, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0954523210

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Discusses the interaction of M. tuberculosis with the host revealing new information on the disease's pathogenesis. Presents state-of-the-art approaches used to study microbe-host interactions and highlights emerging technologies. Also discusses mycobacterial entry, growth, and gene expression in macrophages. For researchers.

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Bacterial Signal Transduction: Networks and Drug Targets

Bacterial Signal Transduction: Networks and Drug Targets (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
by Ryutaro Utsumi (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 258 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (June 6, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387788840

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This fascinating book encourages many microbiologists and students to enter the new world of signal transduction in microbiology. Over the past decade, a vast amount of exciting new information on the signal transduction pathway in bacteria has been brought to light. Reports on these developments have been put together in this book, Bacterial Signal Transduction: Networks and Drug Targets. The aim of this book is to provide an incentive for graduate students, academic scientists, and researchers in the pharmaceutical industry to further elucidate the TCS networks and apply them in the search for novel drugs.

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Allergy Frontiers:Epigenetics, Allergens and Risk Factors

Allergy Frontiers:Epigenetics, Allergens and Risk Factors (v. 1)
by R. Pawankar (Editor), S.T. Holgate (Editor), L. Rosenwasser (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 442 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 4, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 4431728015

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The prevalence of allergic diseases and asthma are on the rise in industrialized as well as industrializing countries with a marked impact on the quality of life of patients and a socioeconomic impact to the countries. This book summarizes the most current knowledge on allergic diseases from epidemiology to mechanisms, environmental and genetic factors that influence the development of allergy and asthma clinical aspects, recent therapeutic and preventive strategies as well as future perspectives. The several chapters also highlight the role of eosinophils, mast cells, lymphocytes, dendritic cells, epithelial cells, neutrophils and T cells, adhesion molecules and cytokines/ chemokines in the pathomechanisms of allergic diseases. Also discussed are the impact of infection and innate immunity on allergy, and mucosal immunology of the various target organs and allergy. Among the therapeutic strategies we have included most recent and emerging therapies including allergen-specific immunotherapy and anti-IgE treatment.. The multidisciplinary character of this book is documented by articles from various fields such as environmental, molecular, and cellular biology, allergy, otolaryngology, pulmonology and dermatology. Representing an excellent collection of state-of-the art reviews by world known leaders from the UK, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Japan and South Africa, this comprehensive and up-to-date book on allergy and clinical immunology contains over 200 chapters covering virtually all aspects of basic and clinical allergy. Comprising of 6 volumes with each volume dedicated to a specific aspect of allergic disease [Volume 1: Evolution of Allergy, Epigenetics and Phenotypes, Allergens and Risk factors; Volume 2: Classification and Pathomechanisms, Allergy and the Nervous system and Allergy and mucosal immunology; VOLUME 3: Clinical manifestation of allergic diseases; Volume 4: Diagnosis and DD of allergic diseases and Allergy and Asthma Education; Volume 5: Therapy and prevention of allergies and Special Considerations in Children, Elderly and Pregnancy; Volume 6: Future perspectives], it is well illustrated throughout with numerous schematic diagrams and colour illustrations, and will serve as a valuable tool of information for scientists and practical guide for clinicians working in the field of allergy, asthma and immunology.

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Combination Vaccines: Development, Clinical Research and Approval

Combination Vaccines: Development, Clinical Research and Approval
by Ronald W. Ellis (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 292 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (May 25, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0896037177

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BioChem Pharma, Inc., Northborough, MA. Highlights the scientific, clinical, regulatory, and health care issues involved in the research, development, and human use of combination vaccines. For developers, clinicians, and practitioners. DNLM: Vaccines, Combined.

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Immunization: Childhood and Travel Health

Immunization: Childhood and Travel Health
by George Kassianos (Author)

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* Paperback: 448 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition (May 15, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0632055812

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'This is a thoroughly comprehensive book which contains almost everything the busy GP or practice nurse could wish to know about immunisation.' Doctor
'George Kassianos has produced a book that is both readable and understandable . As this is the only book of its kind on this subject, covering such a wide and comprehensive range of material, it should be regarded as one of the undisputed classics of general practice reading.' Infections
'Any health professional involved in immunization or travel health will find this book invaluable.' Practice Nurse
'Dr Kassianos in this small reference book brings together all the information likely to be required for general practitioners to provide a comprehensive immunisation service and to answer all those questions normally posed by awkward patients!' Maternal and Child Health

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Advances in Parasitology: Opportunistic Protozoa in Humans

Advances in Parasitology: Opportunistic Protozoa in Humans
by John R. Baker (Editor), Ralph Muller (Editor), David Rollinson (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 416 pages
* Publisher: Academic Pr (April 1998)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0120317400

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Text providing a detailed account of the biology of cryptosporidium parvum, enterocytozoon bieneusi, and cyclospora cayetanensis. Modified- outline format.

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Introduction to Electron Microscopy for Biologists

Introduction to Electron Microscopy for Biologists, Volume 88: Methods in Cell Biology
by Terry D. Allen (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 560 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (July 1, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123743206

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Introduction to Electron Microscopy for Biologists is ideal for the scientist who may be considering electron microscopy as a tool to extend molecular, biochemical, or light microscope observations to the next level of structural information, only available by electron microscopy. Each chapter briefly surveys the present state of structural information in a particular area, be it an individual but widely occurring molecule such as actin or collagen, together with the methods for visualization, either as an extracted and purified entity, or in situ within its biological context. Not only is this book an introduction to electron microscopy in general, but it is also useful for those within the field who wish to move to a different area of expertise, for instance an approach based on rapid freezing, rather than more conventional protocols. This should be a first choice reference for any biologist wanting to know what does it look like across the full spectrum of cell and molecular biology of life science.
*Illustrates the advantages of electron microscopy and the protocols required for fine structural visualization of individual molecules upwards, ranging from mammalian tissues to experimental organisms.
*Comprehensive chapters cover both structural information on each area as well as the protocols themselves
*Includes methods covering specific labeling, as well as methods for quantification and three dimensional reconstruction from molecular to tissue levels.

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Pseudomonas: Model Organism, Pathogen, Cell Factory

Pseudomonas: Model Organism, Pathogen, Cell Factory
by Bernd H. A. Rehm (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 424 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-VCH (May 27, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 352731914X

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Concise and up-to-date, this handy guide fills a gap in the literature by providing the essential knowledge for everyone with an interest in the topic. The result is a comprehensive overview of the most important model organism in applied microbiology that covers basic biology, pathology and biotechnological applications.

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Microbial Limit and Bioburden Tests

Microbial Limit and Bioburden Tests: Validation Approaches and Global Requirements,Second Edition
by Lucia Clontz (Author)

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* Hardcover: 338 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 2 edition (October 14, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1420053485

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A Practical Guide to Microbial Limit Methodologies
In recent years, the field of pharmaceutical microbiology has experienced numerous technological advances, accompanied by the publication of new and harmonized compendial methods. It is therefore imperative for those who are responsible for monitoring the microbial quality of pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical products to keep abreast of the latest changes. Microbial Limit and Bioburden Tests: Validation Approaches and Global Requirements guides readers through the various microbiological methods listed in the compendia with easy-to-follow diagrams and approaches to validations of such test methodologies.
Includes New and Updated Material
Now in its second edition, this work is the culmination of research and discussions with technical experts, as well as USP and FDA representatives on various topics of interest to the pharmaceutical microbiologist and those responsible for the microbial quality of products, materials, equipment, and manufacturing facilities. New in this edition is an entire chapter dedicated to the topic of biofilms and their impact on pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical operations. The subject of rapid methods in microbiology has been expanded and includes a discussion on the validation of alternative microbiological methods and a case study on microbial identification in support of a product contamination investigation.
Substantially updated and revised, this book assists readers in understanding the fundamental issues associated with pharmaceutical microbiology and provides them with tools to create effective microbial contamination control and microbial testing programs for the areas under their responsibility.

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Allergy and Allergic Diseases, 2 Volume Set

Allergy and Allergic Diseases, 2 Volume Set
by A. Barry Kay (Editor), Allen P. Kaplan (Editor), Jean Bousquet (Editor), Patrick G. Holt (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 2184 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (October 15, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405157208

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This two volume book is an outstanding reference source on all aspects of allergy and allergic diseases. Covering virtually every allergic condition, from the immunological and molecular basis of the allergic response to future trends in allergic disease prevention, this new international editorial team (A.B.Kay, Jean Bousquet, Pat Holt and Allen Kaplan) have completely revised and updated the text, from both a scientific and clinical perspective. References will continue to be added to the text until it goes to press making this the most up-to-date book available in the field.
This second edition consists of more than 1,800 pages contained within 98 chapters.
The price includes a fully searchable companion CD ROM with the complete text and over 300 images from the book in full colour.

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Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Foods and Food Additives

Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Foods and Food Additives
by Dean D. Metcalfe (Editor), Hugh A. Sampson (Editor), Ronald A. Simon (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 632 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition (March 21, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405151293

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"This book is a must for clinician-specialists and generalists, nutritionists, and basic scientists interested in the subject of food allergy. The book ends the myths surrounding food allergy." New Jersey Medicine "This is easily the best source of information on food allergy available today." British Journal of Hospital Medicine "This volume is the most comprehensive review of the subject available and is a valuable resource for clinicians, scientists, nutritionists, and their patients." Imm & Allergy Practice
"This book is a must for clinician-specialists and generalists, nutritionists, and basic scientists interested in the subject of food allergy. The book ends the myths surrounding food allergy." New Jersey Medicine
"This is easily the best source of information on food allergy available today." British Journal of Hospital Medicine.

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Immunology: Understanding the Immune System

Immunology: Understanding the Immune System
by Klaus D. Elgert (Author)

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* Hardcover: 468 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 1 edition (January 15, 1996)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471116807

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A comprehensive and extremely accessible textbook written by a professor with over 20 years of experience teaching immunology courses. Elgert carefully melds together biology, clinical science, genetics and molecular biology of the immune system to provide a coherent and complete account of our knowledge of immunology. A variety of pedagogical aids, including chapter outlines, objectives and summaries as well as a self-evaluation section, assist students in the learning process.

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Cryptosporidium: The Analytical Challenge

Cryptosporidium: The Analytical Challenge (Special Publication)
by M. Smith (Editor), K.C. Thompson (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 162 pages
* Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry; 1 edition (November 9, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 085404840

Book Description
Cryptosporidium, in its various forms, is a widely recognized cause of outbreaks of waterborne disease. Regulatory bodies worldwide are increasingly requiring the development of "fit-for-purpose" detection methods for this protozoan parasite, but analysis is often problematic. Bringing together international academic and industry-based experts, this book provides a comprehensive review of the current state of analytical techniques for the detection of cryptosporidium, as well as looking at likely future developments. In particular, the issues of species identification and oocyst viability are addressed. Quality assurance issues and potential problems associated with the new cryptosporidium regulations are also highlighted. The extent of the perceived problems and the regulatory backdrop against which the analysis must be carried out are also discussed. Scientists in the water industry, environmental testing laboratories, researchers, consultants, environmental health professionals, food manufacturers and regulatory or environmental bodies are among the many who should read this book. In addition, anyone with an interest in microbiological challenges and problem-solving will welcome the coverage.

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