The Conquest of Viruses A History of Viral Vaccines /

This book guides through the fascinating history of viral vaccines, from the first primitive smallpox vaccination in the 18th century to the cutting-edge RSV formulation approved in 2023. Each chapter delves into the scientific, clinical, and social forces that led to the development of these life-s...

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Hoofdauteur: Wilson, Van G. (Auteur)
Coauteur: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formaat: Elektronisch E-boek
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.
Editie:1st ed. 2025.
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Online toegang:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87562-5
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Inhoudsopgave:
  • Chapter 1: Vaccines in the 21st Century
  • Chapter 2: Smallpox and Immunity: Success Precedes Science
  • Chapter 3: Rabies: From Attenuation to Inactivation
  • Chapter 4: Yellow Fever: America Goes to War
  • Chapter 5: Influenza: An Elusive and Evasive Foe
  • Chapter 6: Poliovirus – An Insidious Plague
  • Chapter 7: Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR): The Childhood Trifecta
  • Chapter 8: Hepatitis B Virus – Blood, Sex, and Drugs
  • Chapter 9: Hepatitis A Virus – Feces, Food, and Fomites
  • Chapter 10: Herpes Varicella Zoster – The Other Pox (Chickenpox)
  • Chapter 11: Rotavirus – The Democratic Virus
  • Chapter 12: Human Papillomaviruses - An Ancient Enemy
  • Chapter 13: SARS-Coronavirus-2 - The Unexpected Plague
  • Chapter 14: Respiratory Syncytial Virus – A Shape-Shifting Adversary
  • Chapter 15: The Fight Continues - Virus Without Vaccines.