Published February, 2013
By Shane Doyle
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs
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Two of the most important questions in modern African history are the causes of its population explosion, and the origins of the HIV pandemic. Before HIV shows that the more permissive sexual culture which permitted HIV to spread so quickly can be traced back to the mid-20th century, when new patterns of socialization and sexual networking emerged.

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Published February, 2013
By Sebastian A. J. Zaat and Pieter S. Hiemstra
Publisher: Springer (Springer Basel)
Series: Progress in Inflammation Research
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Further chapters discuss the role of antimicrobial peptides in disease, by providing an overview of mechanisms in bacterial resistance to antimicrobial peptides and a discussion of their role in inflammatory bowel disease, cystic fibrosis lung disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Published January, 2013
By Gary W. Elmer, Lynne McFarland, Christina Surawicz and Gary Elmer
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
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Authoritative investigators active in the discovery, development, and application of biological anti-infective agents concisely review their use and potential in preventing and treating human disease.

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Published January, 2013
By Adam Finn, Andrew J. Pollard and Nigel Curtis
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Course covers topics in infectious diseases in children and is intended for Pediatric Infectious disease trainees, trainers, and all those who manage children with infections.

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Published January, 2013
By John Playfair, Gregory Bancroft and J. H. L. Playfair
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Gives a perfectly balanced overview of the field, describing the key infectious agents our bodies encounter and how our immune system responds to them. It also explains how diseases are spread and what measures we can take to control this spread, from vaccination to increasing public awareness.

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Published January, 2013
By Herman Friedman, Yoshimasa Yamamoto and Paul S. Hoffman
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis
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Published January, 2013
By Anthony J. Sbarra
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This comprehensive treatise on the reticuloendothelial system is a project jointly shared by individual members of the Reticuloendothelial (RE) Society and bio medical scientists in general who are interested in the intricate system of cells and molecular moieties derived from these cells which constitute the RES.

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Published January, 2013
By David Mabey, Geoffrey Gill, Eldryd Parry, Martin W. Weber, Christopher J. M. Whitty, Geoff Gill, Chris Whitty and Martin Weber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This volume combines classical clinical medicine with a rich understanding of the major environmental and cultural influences on health and disease in Africa, providing comprehensive guidance for anyone practising, or intending to practise, medicine in Africa. This edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate new research findings and management guidelines.

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Published January, 2013
By Donald Jensen, Nancy Reau and Donald M. Jensen
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Oxford American Infectious Disease Library
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Hepatitis C is a practical, evidence-based handbook that provides a comprehensive overview of the disease. It is an ideal resource for clinicians directly involved in the care of patients with hepatitis C.

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Published January, 2013
By Peter Lim Huat Chye and Peter H. C. Lim
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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A practical, portable compendium of material on issues touching men's health, this volume offers expert coverage of three key aspects of male sexual health: testosterone deficiency syndrome, premature ejaculation and sexually transmitted diseases.

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