Germ Theory av Robert P. (Emory University School of Medicine) Gaynes

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<b> Germ Theory</b><p><b>Germ Theory: Medical Pioneers in Infectious Diseases,</b><BR><B><small>SECOND EDITION</small></B><p> From the ancient worlds of Hippocrates and Avicenna to the early 20th century hospitals of Paul Ehrlich and Lillian Wald to the modern-day laboratories of Fran¿s Barr¿inoussi and Barry Marshall, <i>Germ Theory </i>brings to life the inspiring stories of medical pioneers whose work helped change the very fabric of our understanding of how we think about and treat infectious diseases. <p>In beautifully crafted narratives, author Robert Gaynes describes and presents compelling stories, including <ul><li>How Edward Jenner, the pioneer of vaccination, faced down scores of naysayers </li><li>How a chance discovery led Louis Pasteur to the idea that the virulence of microbes can be altered </li><li>How scientists in France, the Netherlands, and Denmark produced penicillin during World War 2 while keeping their efforts hidden from the Nazis </li></ul><p>The second editi