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Gone Viral : The Germs That Share Our Lives by Frank Bowden (2012, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherNewsouth Publishing

ISBN-101742232736

ISBN-139781742232737

eBay Product ID (ePID)117199845

Product Key Features

Number of Pages288 Pages

Publication NameGone Viral : the Germs That Share Our Lives

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2012

SubjectReference, Infectious Diseases

TypeTextbook

AuthorFrank Bowden

Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Medical

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight10.1 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews"Writing with wit and humor, Frank Bowden tells stories from the front line of the fight against infectious disease. Giving us a rare glimpse into an intriguing and often surprising world, this is a great read by a dedicated doctor." -Professor Peter Doherty, Nobel Prize-winning immunologist, "Writing with wit and humor, Frank Bowden tells stories from the front line of the fight against infectious disease. Giving us a rare glimpse into an intriguing and often surprising world, this is a great read by a dedicated doctor." --Professor Peter Doherty, Nobel Prize-winning immunologist

Dewey Decimal616.9

SynopsisFrank Bowden, a specialist in the field of infectious disease and sexual health, looks at one bug at a time, weaving around them the stories of his patients and their families, the doctors and the difficulties they face and the horrors and successes of hospitals and health care programs. Through Bowden's own work in the field, we encounter Swine Flu, Golden Staph, Hepatitis, HIV and the SARS epidemic and learn crucial lessons about public health and the human experience of disease. It can also give insight into the recent COVID-19 pandemic., Featuring 15 infectious diseases--eight bacteria, six viruses, and a parasite--and one friendly fungus, this book explores significant medical themes and highlights the effect micro-organisms have on modern life. Hilarious, informative, yet deeply moving, it discusses each disease while weaving true stories of patients and their families and the difficulties doctors face. Touching upon the swine flu, golden staph, SARS, hepatitis, and HIV, this account teaches crucial lessons about public health and the human experience of disease.