In the Blink of an Eye
The Deadly Story of Epidemic Meningitis
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This book is an account of a major historical event, in the world of medicine. As the son of one of the lead scientists who developed the vaccine for meningococcal meningitis, Andrew Artenstein has a unique perspective on the story. In the Blink of an Eye shares his experience.
Contents:
Origins.- The Art and Science of Germs.- A Singular Disease.- A Very Mortal Disease.- Early Approaches at Therapy.- Antibiotics and Survival of the Fittest.- A Brief History of Vaccines.- That Soulble Specific Substance.- Towards a Vaccine.- Success for Half.- The Future of a Killer.
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ISBN-13: 9781461448440
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Publication date: October, 2012
Pages: 143
Weight: 254g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Public Health
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Publication date: October, 2012
Pages: 143
Weight: 254g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Public Health
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