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P. Dileep Kumar
ISBN: 0-313-34524-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34524-1
192 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2008
List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Biographies of Disease
Reviews:
  • "Rabies, the most recent title in Greenwood's 'Biographies of Disease' series, provides a good basic introduction to
    rabies epidemiology. It is quite suitable for general/non-science readers interested in learning more about the nature of
    this disease. . . . Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates; general readers."
    —CHOICE     August 2009
Description: Diseases have a history, and understanding that history helps us understand how best to treat and control disease today. Today's students are confronted with a panoply of often-frightening illnesses and afflictions - the Biography of Diseases series provides students with the information that they need to understand the origin of various maladies, how they impact contemporary society, and how doctors and diseases researchers from around the world are fighting to devise treatments to alleviate or cure these. This volume, Rabies, examines that disease that caused fear and panic for centuries because of the horror of dying of rabies and the near certainty of death once one has contracted the disease. And despite the famous vaccine discovered by Louis Pasteur in the 19th centuries, thousands still die of rabies every year in developing countries.


 Title Features:
The volume includes a glossary of terms and a bibliography of useful sources for learning more about the disease.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Introduction
    Time Line
    1.Rabies and history
    2.How one gets infected with rabies
    3.How is rabies diagnosed?
    4.Prevention of rabies
    5.Treatment of rabies
    6.The global burden of rabies
    7.The current and future trends in rabies
    Abbreviations
    Glossary
    Bibliography
About the Author: P. Dileep Kumar is an internal medicine physician with several years of experience. He has published more than 90 papers in various peer reviewed scientific journals and presented papers in several medical conferences. Dr Kumar is a peer reviewer for several international medical journals. He is also active in the American College of Physicians, serving in various capacities including judging presentations at the regional and national meetings.
PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Science and Health 2008.pdf
Praeger Health and Wellness Spring 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf
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