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000711044 1001_ $$aFirshein, William.
000711044 24514 $$aThe infectious microbe$$h[electronic resource] /$$cWilliam Firshein.
000711044 264_1 $$aNew York :$$bOxford, University Press,$$c2014.
000711044 264_4 $$c©2014
000711044 300__ $$a1 online resource (xiii, 160 pages) :$$billustrations (some color)
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000711044 337__ $$acomputer$$2rdamedia
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000711044 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
000711044 5050_ $$aIntroduction to the infectious microbe -- Fundamental concepts of biology and chemistry help understand pathogenicity -- History of microbiology -- Emerging and reemerging diseases -- Case histories -- Biofilms : city of microbes and their role in pathogencity -- Biological terrorism : myths and realities.
000711044 506__ $$aAccess limited to authorized users.
000711044 520__ $$aOverview:  Of the innumerable ways that science and humanity interact, few are as central or as significant as our interaction with microorganisms. Though these single-celled and "complete" living organisms have major impacts on many chemical and ecological processes, they are most often recognized for their ability to cause serious and sometimes fatal diseases. From diseases caused by bacteria, like pneumonia, tuberculosis, anthrax, meningitis, typhoid, and bubonic plague, to diseases caused by viruses, like HIV, polio, yellow fever, hepatitis, and influenza, humanity has struggled to cope with the rapidly changing capabilities of microorganisms. They are intimately involved with life, and must be taken into account in many ways when considering the welfare and health of all people. This book is a response to the current confusion and misunderstanding of microbes amongst the general public; written in narrative form, it will allow readers of all backgrounds to understand better the scientific concepts and terminology of how microbial or viral diseases are caused, to ask intelligent questions about the impact of diseases on our wellbeing, and to comprehend the reports about disease outbreaks that flood the media. The book begins by introducing the microbe, its history, and its basic science. Then, in an engaging narrative, Firshein describes seven critical microbial and viral diseases that plague our world, showing how each one illustrates the basic characteristics of infection. Each of these seven diseases follows the same path: invasion, internal spread, toxin effects, excretion, and transmission to a new host. In this lively discussion of pathogenicity, William Firshein reveals the fascinating scientific relationship between human and microbe, and shows us how humanity can live with microorganisms.
000711044 588__ $$aDescription based on print version record.
000711044 650_0 $$aMedical microbiology.
000711044 650_0 $$aPathogenic microorganisms.
000711044 77608 $$iPrint version:$$aFirshein, William.$$tInfectious microbe.$$dOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2014$$z9780199329618$$w(DLC) 2013017114
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