Influenza Overview including Pandemic Flu and H1N1 2009

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Historical overview of Influenza including previous pandemics, biology, illness, and treatment. Updated coverage of the 2009 H1N1 (Swine) Flu epidemic.

A Cruel Wind: Pandemic Flu in America 1918-1920

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The flu pandemic that began in 1918 touched with illness virtually every family in America. It was a devastating time, far overshadowing the carnage of World War I as the pandemic killed more people in less time than any disease before or since. With 25% to 30% of the worlds population having clinically apparent illnesses and a mortality rate of 2.5% - 5%, it is believed that more than 675,000 Americans were among the 50-100 million that died worldwide. Because many experts believe that it is not a matter of if the world will encounter another 1918-like flu pandemic, but when, this social history of the pandemic should be considered essential reading for students, public health officials, doctors, nurses, journalists, and those in government office, interested in learning what workedand didntduring that grim time.


About the Author
After a thirteen-year career as a registered Medical Technologist, Dr. Pettit returned to college to pursue a career in the academic world. Focusing on early 20th century American History, she earned her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in History from the University of New Hampshire. After teaching at New Hampshire College and the University of New Hampshire, Dr. Pettit has retired and lives in Hamden, Connecticut.

ABC of Sexually Transmitted Diseases By Adler, Michael W. Adler

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This well-established basic guide to STDs gives expert guidance on all types of diseases including presenting symptoms and diagnosis, management, and control strategies to be employed both in the developing and developed world. The chapters on viral hepatitis, AIDS, and psychological and sexual problems have been extensively updated.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #3136241 in Books
* Published on: 1998-01-15
* Binding: Paperback
* 75 pages

Editorial Reviews

Management in Practice, Spring 2003
A valuable aid to accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Management in Practice
A valuable aid to accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Book Info
(BMJ Books) Guide to sexually transmitted diseases includes current epidemiological information. Extensive revision has been made to the chapters on viral hepatitis, AIDS, and psychological and sexual problems. For general practitioners, medical students, and residents. Previous edition: c1995. Color and halftone illustrations. Softcover.

Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Lange Medical Books) by Warren E. Levinson

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Amazon Sales Rank: #1671717 in Books
Published on: 2002-08-01
Binding: Paperback
576 pages
Customer Reviews

Too confusing
The immunology section of this book is the most convoluted reading I have had in all my readings for the step 1. Frankly, the figures are far superior in explaining what the author is trying to convey. Maybe this book was helpful for others but it just frustrated me and did not expand any more than what was already more concisely described in first aid. Bottom line, not worth the time.

execllent
the immunlogy section is extra ordinary with concise yet comprehensive ! it simplified not only for usmle but also for medical carrier, so it should study first before the other topics.
I think the book needs more thorough answers for usmle questions as most of us purchase for usmle reviews not for text !

Almost excellent
I love this book but the reason i gave this book 4 stars is just because they didn't bother to correct some mistakes of the seventh edition. In this edition (eighth), on page 41 (Chapter 7) Botton note says: Pseudomonas aeruginosa {endotoxin} has the same mode of action. Refering to Diphtheria toxin. It should be {exotoxin}. Another example (to show you a few) is in the same chapter on page 43 table 7-13, it says:
Nervous system
Gram-positive rods:
Clostridium tetani>>>>inhibit acetylcholine release
Clostridium botulinum>>>>inhibit glycine release
As you can see they are mismatched.
So this book is almost perfect, excellent contents but with a few mistakes in some concepts.