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Germ Theory: Medical Pioneers in Infectious Diseases

By Robert Gaynes

Book information

Publisher
ASM Press
Year
2011
ISBN
1555815294, 9781555815295
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
1 MB (1400576 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
342\0
Time added
2014-11-01 07:56:49

Description

From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald—the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection. Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinkers such as Jenner, Lister, and Ehrlich. Presents the “inside stories” of these pioneers’ struggles to have their work accepted, which can inform strategies for tackling current crises in infectious diseases and motivate and support today’s scientists. Relevant to anyone interested in microbiology, infectious disease, or how medical discoveries shape our modern understanding

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