
A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases
Immunization - Chance and Necessity
- 1st Edition - January 10, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Author: Anthony R. Rees
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 2 7 5 4 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 2 7 5 5 - 1
A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases: Immunization - Chance and Necessity covers the developments of vaccines and how they have obliterated many fatal diseases and in… Read more
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- 2023 PROSE Awards - Winner: Finalist: History of Science, Medicine, and Technology: Association of American Publishers
- Gives an objective description of the science behind vaccine discovery
- Presents awareness and discussions on controversies, both past and present
- Provides historical context to the scientific aspects of immunization, including what worked, what didn't, and why
- Written by a scientist with no ‘vested interest’ in vaccine development
- Clears up many misunderstandings for today’s vaccination policies
Scientific researchers, graduate and postgraduate students in immunology, medicine, biological sciences and history of science, medical profession, science teachers
1. Infectious disease protection: A historical documentary
2. The scourge of smallpox and the genius of an 18th century country doctor
3. Smallpox vaccination in the 19th century: Obstinacy versus pragmatism
4. The biological origins of infection unveiled
5. Cholera, typhoid, paratyphoid, and plague: A cautious start to a vaccine revolution
6. Diphtheria and tetanus: The discovery of passive immunization
7. The tuberculosis roller coaster: Vaccines and antibiotics
8. The discovery of viruses provides epic challenges for vaccinology
9. Yellow fever, Dengue and Zika: Tropical viral diseases and vaccine development
10. Influenza virus: A scientific and evolutionary chameleon
11. The Polio virus: Its conquest amid inflamed debate and controversy
12. Measles, Mumps and Rubella: Vaccination, mortality, and uncertainty
13. Ebola and Marburg viruses: Modern solutions to life-threatening infections
14. Corona viruses: Immunological challenges of the ‘new’ infections
15. Vaccines are not always perfect: Adverse effects and their clinical impact
16. Vaccination and freedom of choice: The individual and the population
17. Scientific Glossary
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 10, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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