{"product_id":"a-history-of-infectious-diseases-and-the-microbial-world-healing-society-disease-medicine-and-history","title":"A History of Infectious Diseases and the Microbial World (Healing Society: Disease, Medicine, and History)","description":"A History of Infectious Diseases and the Microbial World offers readers answers to specific questions, as well as the challenge of a narrative that will stimulate their curiosity and encourage them to ask questions about the theory, practice, and assumptions of modern medicine.\n\nThis work provides a broad introductory overview of the history of major infectious diseases, including their impact on different populations, the recognition of specific causative agents, and the development of methods used to prevent, control, and treat them. By stressing the major themes in the history of disease, this book allows readers to relate modern concerns to historical materials. It places modern developments concerning infectious diseases within their historical context, illuminating the relationships between patterns of disease and social, cultural, political, and economic factors.\n\nUpon completing this volume, readers will be prepared to answer contemporary questions concerning the threat of newly-emerging infectious diseases, potentially devastating pandemics, and the threat of bioterrorism. One will gain a precise understanding of the nature of different kinds of pathogens, the unique mechanisms behind disease transmission, and the means used to control, prevent, and treat infectious disease. Although only a few of these deadly illnesses can be addressed in detail, those that are discussed include: malaria, leprosy, bubonic plague, tuberculosis, syphilis, diphtheria, cholera, yellow fever, poliomyelitis, HIV\/AIDS, and influenza.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0275995046\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0275995046.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Magner, Lois N.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41524173897786,"sku":"DBV.0275995046.G","price":54.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0275995046-0.jpg?v=1784083480","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/a-history-of-infectious-diseases-and-the-microbial-world-healing-society-disease-medicine-and-history","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}