Human infectious disease and public health / (Record no. 44150)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780198814382 (paperback) |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language | English |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE | |
| Authentication code | pcc |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 616.9 |
| Edition number | 23 |
| Item number | FUL |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Fullick, William, |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Human infectious disease and public health / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Dr. William Fullick, MBBS, MRCGP ; edited by Ann Fullick ; editorial board: Ian Harvey, Gill Hickman, Sue Howarth. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | OUP Oxford, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2019. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xi, 160 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; |
| Dimensions | 25 cm. |
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| Title | Cover<br/>Pre-Cover<br/>Halftitle<br/>Title Page<br/>Copyright<br/>Preface<br/>About the author<br/>Acknowledgements<br/>Contents<br/>Abbreviations<br/>1 The silent enemy<br/>The evolution of infectious disease<br/>Medicine in the ancient world<br/>The discovery of microorganisms<br/>The germ theory of disease<br/>Modern theories of infectious disease<br/>2 A pantheon of pathogens 1: Bacteria, fungi, and viruses<br/>Bacteria—single-celled specialists<br/>Fungi—ancient, complex invaders<br/>Viruses—tiny replicators<br/>3 A pantheon of pathogens 2: Parasites, prions, and cultures<br/>Parasites—from single cells to giant worms<br/>Prions—misshapen killers<br/>Growing pathogens in the laboratory<br/>Biosecurity—reducing the risk of transmission<br/>4 Defending against the invaders<br/>The first line of defence—the innate immune response<br/>Counter-attacking and remembering—the adaptive immune response<br/>An immune system in overdrive—autoimmune disorders<br/>5 Fighting against infection: a chemical approach<br/>Antibiotics<br/>Antivirals<br/>Antifungal medications<br/>Antiparasitic medications<br/>6 Fighting against infection: vaccination and public health<br/>Vaccination<br/>Herd immunity<br/>Public health—preventing, tracking, and treating<br/>7 Global outbreaks, a post-antibiotic landscape, and the evolutionary arms race<br/>The global village<br/>The evolutionary arms race<br/>Antibiotic resistance—life in a post-antibiotic landscape<br/>Glossary<br/>Index<br/> |
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| Summary, etc | Human Infectious Disease and Public Health<br/>Written primarily for 16-19 year old students, this primer aims to extend students' knowledge and inspire them to take their school-level learning further. It explores topics that are familiar from the curriculum and also introduces new ideas, giving students a first taste of the study of biology beyond school-level and demonstrating how concepts frequently encountered at school are relevant to and applied in current research. This is the ideal text to support students who are considering making the transition from studying biology at school to university. Infectious disease will affect most of us at some point in our lives, despite tremendous advances in medicine over the past century. We all still fall ill from pathogens in our everyday environments - but many of us now survive infections which would have proved fatal in the past. Our understanding of the nature of infectious diseases continues to grow - as does our understanding of the human immune system. We continue to develop drugs and public health regimens to attempt to treat or prevent more and more diseases from causing acute sickness and/or long-term health problems - and indeed, we have been successful at eradicating (or almost eradicating) a number of previously common illnesses over the past fifty years. This text explores the structure and function of each distinct type of pathogen (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and prion disease), as well as the biochemical processes taking place when an infection is caused by any of these agents. It goes on to look at the role the human immune system plays in preventing, containing and destroying pathogens which enter the human body, using up to date research to ensure that students are abreast of the most recent developments in immunology. The text also examines the "evolutionary arms race" between human beings and infectious disease, looking at genetic traits which confer protection against some infectious diseases, and how pathogens are constantly changing to work around our defences. The final section of the primer explores disease prevention and treatment - antibiotics, antivirals and antifungal agents and their mechanisms of action; public health and vaccination; the dangers of antibiotic resistance; and potential sources for new antimicrobial agents around the world. Online resources For students: Online quizzes for each chapter so that students can quickly check their understanding of the key concepts For teachers: Artwork from the book in easy-to-download format, for use in class materials and handouts |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Communicable diseases. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Public health. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Fullick, Ann, |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | General Books |
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| Relator term | author. |
| 490 0# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Oxford biology primers |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Dates associated with a name | 1956- |
| Relator term | editor. |
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| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Location | Shelving location | Date of Cataloging | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Non-fiction | CUTN Central Library | CUTN Central Library | Medicine, Technology & Management | 03/04/2025 | 616.9 FUL | 52039 | 03/04/2025 | 03/04/2025 | General Books |