infection

Argues that serious illnesses are caused by a plague of chronic infections and not by a person's genes and lifestyle.

Discusses such infectious diseases as rabies, smallpox, AIDS, influenza, and malaria and describes how they are transmitted and treated.

Discusses what scientists are learning by studying infectious diseases which strike third-world countries, and explains how their research is affecting the future health and safety of modern society.

Profiles fifty deadly viral and bacterial diseases, including influenza, measles, gonorrhea, and salmonella; providing information on their origins, symptoms and effects, region of operation, historic outbreaks, and developments in treatment.

This book explores the potential health hazards and benefits in pursuing todays common and accepted permanent art of body piercing and tattoos.

Offers a collection of seven essays that examines trends in the twenty-first century in the fight against infectious diseases; including smallpox, chlamydia, anthrax, mad cow disease, and AIDS.

Sam and his mother talk about germs, viruses, and bacteria, including how the body fights harmful germs and uses germs that are helpful.

Discusses such infectious diseases as rabies, smallpox, AIDS, influenza, and malaria and describes how they are transmitted and treated.

Presents fifteen medical anecdotes about complex medical cases that are difficult to diagnose, covering a variety of symptoms and the subtle interactions between pathogens, humans, and the environment that can make diagnosis a puzzling dilemma.