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020			_a9780198814382 (paperback)
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100	1		_aFullick, William,
100	1		_eauthor.
245	1	0	_aHuman infectious disease and public health / _cDr. William Fullick, MBBS, MRCGP ; edited by Ann Fullick ; editorial board: Ian Harvey, Gill Hickman, Sue Howarth.
260			_bOUP Oxford, _c2019.
300			_axi, 160 pages : _billustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; _c25 cm.
490	0		_aOxford biology primers
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_tCover Pre-Cover Halftitle Title Page Copyright Preface About the author Acknowledgements Contents Abbreviations 1 The silent enemy The evolution of infectious disease Medicine in the ancient world The discovery of microorganisms The germ theory of disease Modern theories of infectious disease 2 A pantheon of pathogens 1: Bacteria, fungi, and viruses Bacteria—single-celled specialists Fungi—ancient, complex invaders Viruses—tiny replicators 3 A pantheon of pathogens 2: Parasites, prions, and cultures Parasites—from single cells to giant worms Prions—misshapen killers Growing pathogens in the laboratory Biosecurity—reducing the risk of transmission 4 Defending against the invaders The first line of defence—the innate immune response Counter-attacking and remembering—the adaptive immune response An immune system in overdrive—autoimmune disorders 5 Fighting against infection: a chemical approach Antibiotics Antivirals Antifungal medications Antiparasitic medications 6 Fighting against infection: vaccination and public health Vaccination Herd immunity Public health—preventing, tracking, and treating 7 Global outbreaks, a post-antibiotic landscape, and the evolutionary arms race The global village The evolutionary arms race Antibiotic resistance—life in a post-antibiotic landscape Glossary Index
520			_aHuman Infectious Disease and Public Health 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	_aCommunicable diseases.
650		0	_aPublic health.
700	1		_aFullick, Ann,
700	1		_d1956- _eeditor.
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