Ebola and Marburg viruses [electronic resource] / Tara C. Smith.
2011
QR201.E16 S656 2011eb
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Title
Ebola and Marburg viruses [electronic resource] / Tara C. Smith.
Author
Smith, Tara C., 1976-
Edition
2nd ed.
ISBN
9781438135779 electronic book
1604132523 hardcover
9781604132526 hardcover
1604132523 hardcover
9781604132526 hardcover
Publication Details
New York : Chelsea House, c2011.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (104 p.) : ill.
Call Number
QR201.E16 S656 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
614.5/7
Summary
Ebola virus and Marburg virus are related viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers--illnesses marked by severe bleeding, organ failure, and, in many cases, death. These viruses are native to Africa, where sporadic outbreaks have occurred for decades. Ebola and Marburg Virus, Second Edition takes a look at the nature and origins of these viruses, transmission, treatment, and current vaccine research. --from publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Deadly diseases and epidemics.
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Ebola and Marburg viruses.
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Table of Contents
A modern plague
Marburg virus emerges
Ebola in Africa and beyond
General characteristics of the viruses
Ecology of the viruses
Methods of detection and treatment
Developing a vaccine
Other hemorrhagic fevers.
Marburg virus emerges
Ebola in Africa and beyond
General characteristics of the viruses
Ecology of the viruses
Methods of detection and treatment
Developing a vaccine
Other hemorrhagic fevers.