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January 2019West Nile Virus, Third Edition
by Jeffrey N. Sfakianos and Alan Hecht, D.C.
In 1999, a deadly strain of West Nile virus struck parts of the northeastern United States. Caused by a virus from the family Flaviridae, genus Flavivirus, the disease was common in Africa and the Middle East. Today, it can be found across North America, Europe, and Asia. West Nile can cause serious illness and, in severe cases, lead to encephalitis, a swelling of the brain, which can be fatal. West Nile Virus, Third Edition takes a look at the origins of this disease, how it is transmitted, how it is treated, and what measures are being taken to combat it. Chapters include: The West Nile Panic A Foreign Virus Emerges in the United States Structure and Function of the West Nile Virus A Virus Transmitted by Mosquitoes How West Nile Virus Causes Disease Diagnosis and Treatment of West Nile Virus Vaccines and Prevention.
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January 2021Avian Flu, Second Edition
by Alan Hecht, D.C. and Jeffrey N. Sfakianos
Also known as the bird flu, avian influenza is a disease that once infected only birds. However, the new avian flu virus that has emerged in Asia can be transferred from fowl to humans and has acquired the ability to infect humans with deadly results. As a result, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are closely monitoring what could be the next deadly flu pandemic. If this virus mutates further, it may acquire the ability to be transmitted from person to person. In Avian Flu, Second Edition students will learn about the symptoms and treatments of this disease, as well as the history of influenza that led to the current form.
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January 2019Mumps
by Alan Hecht, D.C.
Once a common childhood illness, mumps, also known as epidemic parotitis, has become less frequent since the development of an effective vaccine that has greatly diminished the occurrence of the disease in the United States. Even with the mumps vaccination program, however, outbreaks of mumps continue to occur throughout the United States. Many nations do not have an effective mumps vaccination program, and infants, children, and young adults in these locations are at risk for developing not only viral meningitis from the mumps virus but other complications following infection, including inflammation of the testes and ovaries, pancreatitis, myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle), and deafness. Mumps covers the history of the disease, its current treatment, its prevention, and the forecasts for controlling mumps worldwide. Chapters and topics include: An Overview of Mumps The History of Mumps The Mumps Virus Epidemiology of Mumps Mumps Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Complications Treatment and Prevention of Mumps The Future of Mumps.
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January 2021Anthrax, Third Edition
by Alan Hecht, D.C.
Anthrax became a household word in 2001 when spores of the bacterium were delivered via the U.S. Postal Service by unknown terrorists. The very mention of anthrax has the potential to set off a panic, but what is anthrax, what are its symptoms, and why is it so dangerous? Anthrax, Third Edition looks at the history of this deadly disease, from biblical times to the present, and investigates possible treatments to protect humans against it. This revised edition provides relevant, up-to-date information about anthrax and what doctors and scientists are doing to combat this threat. Chapters include: A Cloud of Death The Fifth Plague Human Anthrax Deadly Letters (Outbreak 2001) Diagnosing and Treating Anthrax Anthrax Vaccine Anthrax and Bioterrorism.
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January 2022Polio, Third Edition
by Alan Hecht, D.C.
Until the middle of the twentieth century, polio affected people all over the world. The disease, caused by a virus in the genus Enterovirus, often left its survivors with weakened muscles or varying degrees of paralysis. In their later years, many once-healthy survivors experienced a condition known as post-polio syndrome. Once effective vaccines were developed, polio was eradicated in the United States and other countries, although it still remains a threat in a few developing countries. Polio, Third Edition contains new illustrations and updated coverage of all aspects of this disease, including the latest vaccination information, world outbreak and immunization statistics, and a progress report on international efforts to eradicate polio. Chapters include: The History of Polio The Transmission of Polio and How It Affects the Body Vaccines and How They Work Just When We Thought It Was Safe: Post-Polio Syndrome What Lies Ahead? The Future of Polio.
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January 2020Tuberculosis, Third Edition
by Alan Hecht, D.C.
Tuberculosis is a serious infection caused most commonly by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium or one of three other organisms of the Mycobacterium genus. Tuberculosis primarily affects the lungs, but the infection can attack any part of the body. If left untreated, tuberculosis can cause lung damage, meningitis, and even death; the World Health Organization reported 1.5 million deaths due to tuberculosis in 2018. Those at highest risk for tuberculosis include those with weakened immune systems and those in areas of the world with poor nutrition and poor access to health care. Most cases of tuberculosis can be treated with a combination of medications that are taken for several months, but failure by many people to fully follow their course of treatment has led to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis bacteria. Tuberculosis, Third Edition covers the history, causes, and treatments of this potentially deadly disease. Chapters include: Tuberculosis Throughout Time Robert Koch, Selman Waksman, and the Near Defeat of Tuberculosis The Tuberculosis Bacterium Consumption: What Happens Once You Become Infected Transmission from Organism to Organism The Immune Response to Tuberculosis Infection Screening for and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis The BCG Vaccine Treatment of Tuberculosis I: Sanatoriums and Early Drug Treatments Treatment of Tuberculosis II: Modern Drug Therapy The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis
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January 2019Hepatitis, Third Edition
by Alan Hecht, D.C. and Lyle W. Horn, Ph.D.
Hepatitis means an inflammation of the liver, but it also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. There are several types of viral hepatitis, but the most common are A, B, and C. Viral hepatitis is spread through contact with infected blood, bodily fluids, or feces, though it may also result from alcohol and drug use or from other diseases. Acute hepatitis refers to the initial infection and can be mild or severe; chronic hepatitis refers to a serious condition in which the infection lasts six months or longer. Currently, vaccines are available for the prevention of hepatitis A and B viruses. This third edition of Hepatitis delves into the history, causes, and current treatments for this disease, giving valuable and up-to-date information to student researchers. Chapters include: Introduction to Hepatitis The Phases of Hepatitis Looking at the Liver Inflammation and Immune Response Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C.
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January 2020Salmonella, Second Edition
by Alan Hecht, D.C. and Danielle Brands
In the United States alone, about 40,000 people each year become ill due to salmonella. Found in foods that people eat every day, from poultry and eggs to chocolate, salmonella has caused serious infection in people living in both developed and underdeveloped nations. This book introduces readers to the salmonella bacterium, the infection process, the body's response, and strategies for preventing and treating the infection. Chapters include: Salomonella Salmonella and Food-Borne Illness Salmonella Hosts, Sources, and Carriers Salmonella in the Body Treating Salmonellosis Salmonella Outbreaks and Current Research Bacteria that Cause Food Poisoning Preventing Salmonellosis
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January 2020Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Second Edition
by Alan Hecht D.C. and Stephanie Leuenroth
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva. Humans can contract the disease when they breathe in the virus from the air. In Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, students will learn about the symptoms of this disease, as well as the effects, treatment, and history of HPS, which was first recognized in 1993 and has since been identified throughout the United States. Although rare, it is potentially deadly, and awareness is the first step toward prevention. Chapters include: History of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Hantavirus Mechanisms of Infection by Hantavirus Immune Response to Hantavirus Transmission of Hantavirus Diagnosis and Treatment of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Epidemiology of Hantaviruses Preventing Exposure to Hantavirus Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) and Prospects for the Future
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January 2019Lyme Disease, Third Edition
by Len Yannielli and Alan Hecht, D.C.
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium carried by ticks. Early Lyme disease symptoms are flu-like, including fatigue, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, and neck and back pain. A red, bullseye rash can also occur. After the bacteria spreads through the body, additional symptoms may include joint and muscle pain, and meningitis, Bell's palsy, and nervous system involvement may arise. Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated with a course of antibiotics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and prevention includes using insect repellant and removing ticks promptly from skin and clothing. This updated edition of Lyme Disease covers the latest research about the disease, its treatment, and its effects on the human body. Chapters include: An Introduction to Lyme Disease The History of Lyme Disease The Lyme Disease Bacteria Ticks and Lyme Disease Ecology and Lyme Disease Lyme Disease Epidemiology The Tests and Treatments for Lyme Disease The Lyme Vaccine.
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January 2021Malaria, Third Edition
by Alan Hecht, D.C. and Bernard Marcus, Ph.D.
With the mosquito as its vector, malaria has troubled humans throughout history. While kept under control in most of the developed world, it continues to ravage parts of Africa and Asia, where the majority of cases occur, and where the simple means of protection from the disease are out of reach for much of the population. Caused by protozoan parasites from the genus Plasmodium, malaria is a chronic disease, plaguing sufferers for many years. This revised edition of Malaria contains new illustrations and up-to-date information on this largely preventable disease, including the latest outbreak statistics, recent diagnostic and treatment breakthroughs, the findings of recent vaccine trials, and an examination of the impact global climate change may have on malaria outbreak patterns.Chapters include: On the Wings of Mosquitoes The Origin, Evolution, and Ecology of Malaria A Brief History of Malaria Attempts at Malarial Control Preventing Malaria Malaria Now.
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January 2019Mononucleosis, Third Edition
by Janet Decker, Ph.D. and Alan Hecht, D.C.
Often called the "kissing disease" due to its transmission through saliva, mononucleosis is a disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Many are familiar with mononucleosis, by either having suffered from it themselves or knowing a friend who has. Although most people who suffer from mononucleosis will recover fully, the virus remains in their body, and can contribute to long-term health concerns. Mononucleosis, Third Edition explores the microbiology of the virus as well as treatment and prevention options. Chapters include: Infectious Mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr Virus The Discovery of Epstein-Barr Virus The Life of Epstein-Barr Virus Immune System Response to Epstein-Barr Virus Signs and Symptoms EBV Transmission and Latent Infection Diagnosis of Infectious Mononucleosis Treatments for Infectious Mononucleosis Epstein-Barr Virus and Cancer Epstein-Barr Virus and Other Diseases.
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January 2020Escherichia coli Infections, Third Edition
by Alan Hecht D.C. and Shannon D. Manning, Ph.D.
Escherichia coli bacteria cause many illnesses of the gastrointestinal tract. Often, people come down with these diseases when they eat contaminated foods, especially ground beef or raw produce. Though E. coli infections are most common in less developed parts of the world, they are also a problem in the United States—contamination occurred in prepackaged cookie dough in 2009 and in spinach in 2006. But all E. coli are not harmful, as strains found in the human intestinal system can help with vitamin K production or in fighting harmful bacteria. This third edition of Escherichia coli Infections contains up-to-date information on the different strains of E. coli, including the latest outbreaks, statistics, diagnostic breakthroughs, and vaccine development. Chapters include: E. coli Outbreaks What Is E. coli? E. coli Diseases E. coli Colonization and Transmission Epidemiology of E. coli Infections Disease Pathogenesis Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Disease Prevention Future Possibilities and Concerns.
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October 2018Deutsche Heldensagen
Nacherzählt von Gretel und Wolfgang Hecht
by Burkhard Neie, Gretel Hecht, Wolfgang Hecht
Ob Dietrich von Bern oder Wieland der Schmied, ob Walther und Hildegunde oder Hilde und Kudrun: »Die Gestalten der großen deutschen Heldensagen sind keine Individuen, keine Charaktere im modernen Sinne des Wortes.« Die Sagen selbst gehören aber zum Kanon der überlieferten Weltliteratur, auch wenn wir ihre Autoren nicht kennen. Die »Recken« mit ihren mythischen Waffen und Tarnkappen eignen sich nicht als moralische Vorbilder oder nationale Heroen, ihre Geschichten, Kämpfe, Intrigen und Liebeswirren erzählen vielmehr beispielhaft von der menschlichen Sehnsucht nach Ruhm, Liebe und Anerkennung. Die vorliegende Ausgabe der Insel-Bücherei macht die klassische Nacherzählung der Deutschen Heldensagen von Gretel und Wolfgang Hecht, die sich eng an die Originaltexte hält, wieder zugänglich – erstmals ergänzt durch farbige Illustrationen von Burkhard Neie.
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January 2020Helicobacter pylori, Second Edition
by Alan Hecht D.C. and Shawna L. Fleming, Ph.D.
For many years, doctors blamed painful stomach ulcers on stress or spicy foods. More recently, however, scientists have determined that many ulcers are actually caused by a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. H. pylori affects more than half of the world's population, causing gastritis and ulcers, and increasing the risk for gastric cancer and mucosal-associated-lymphoid-type (MALT) lymphoma. Fortunately, the bacterium is treatable through antibiotics. This informative guide covers everything from the history of the organism's discovery by Nobel Prize–winning scientists Dr. Robbin Warren and Dr. Barry Marshall, to how H. pylori functions, to how it is diagnosed and treated. Chapters include: Discovery of Helicobacter Pylori Digestion How Helicobacter Pylori Survives in the Stomach Epidemiology of Helicobacter Pylori Infection Helicobacter Pylori and Ulcers Helicobacter Pylori and the Immune System Helicobacter Pylori in Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infections
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January 2020Encephalitis, Second Edition
by Alan Hecht D.C., Ona Bloom, and Jennifer Morgan
Encephalitis is a brain inflammation that can come on suddenly and be fatal—is most commonly caused by a virus, but may also be the result of bacterial infection. Chapters include: Encephalitis Virus Human Genome Project (HGP) Immune System and Viral Infections Etiology of Encephalitis Glia Diagnosis and Treatment of Encephalitis Viral Encephalitis Prevention of Encephalitis
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September 2019Die Nibelungen
by Burkhard Neie, Gretel und Wolfgang Hecht
Das um 1200 entstandene Nibelungenlied ist das berühmteste und wirkungsmächtigste deutsche Heldenepos. Es gehört zum Kanon der großen Werke der Weltliteratur wie Homers Illias oder Vergils Aeneis, war Vorlage für zahllose literarische, musikalische, bildnerische und filmische Adaptionen. Spätestens seit dem Welterfolg von Tolkiens Der Herr der Ringe hat es auch Eingang gefunden in die moderne Populärkultur. Der Band der Insel-Bücherei bietet die klassische Nacherzählung dieser Heldensage von Gretel und Wolfgang Hecht – farbig illustriert von Burkhard Neie! »Der Falke, den du zähmtest, das ist ein edler Mann. Du wirst ihn gewinnen und bald wieder verlieren.«
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January 2020Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Second Edition
by Alan Hecht, D.C., Judith A. O’Donnell, M.D., and Steven P. Gelone, Pharm. D.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a sexually transmitted disease seen in women, and is usually caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia. PID most often occurs in adolescent and young women, and can be a silent infection that may go undetected for years. Undiagnosed and untreated, PID leads to many potentially severe and devastating health consequences in women of reproductive age, including infertility.Pelvic Inflammatory Disease discusses the epidemiology of PID, as well as outlines the epidemiology of gonorrhea and chlamydia in the United States. It highlights, through one young woman’s personal story, the severity, the symptoms, and the consequences of PID. Although effective medications have been available for decades, the disease continues to occur and can result in several health complications in young women.
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Children's & YAFebruary 2021One Human Community
by Amelina Jones
Soothing words and fascinating illustrations of Amelina Jones touches readers of all ages. One Human Community introduces the concept of community and explores our differences and similarities as individuals. The story makes us reconsider our relationship with each other as a community, ourselves, and our planet.
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Children's & YAMarch 2020Amelie Trott and the Earth Watchers
by Moyra Irving
This is the extraordinary story of how one small girl stopped a planetary catastrophe. It’s a very timely book, written for the child in us all, with a forceful message about the power of young people to transform the world - a theme currently demonstrated by brave young heroes like Greta Thunberg. And with magical synchronicity, the very week Greta began her lone vigil outside the Swedish government last year, over 1,000 miles (1,897 km) away in the fictional world of books, Amelie Trott took to Parliament Square, London - on a mission to avert the End of the World. It’s a family drama with an international feel - set mainly in England but with episodes in Washington DC and around the world.
