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Founded in 1973, Guilford has built an international reputation as a publisher of books in mental health; psychology, psychiatry, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and more.
View Rights PortalFounded in 1973, Guilford has built an international reputation as a publisher of books in mental health; psychology, psychiatry, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and more.
View Rights PortalUntil relatively recently, chicken pox was a rite of passage for children and was often looked upon as just a nuisance, although this illness can cause complications in some people. Though the development and use of a chicken pox vaccine has reduced the number of chicken pox cases, the unvaccinated remain vulnerable. In addition, shingles, a painful condition that can arise after an initial chicken pox infection, is a concern, particularly in older people. Chicken Pox, Second Edition presents an overview of this disease caused by a herpesvirus known as the varicella-zoster virus, explaining the signs and symptoms of the disease, how it spreads, how it is treated, and how the development of a vaccine has affected the incidence of chicken pox. Chapters include: What Is Chicken Pox? The History of Chicken Pox Chicken Pox in Young Children Chicken Pox in Infants and Adults How Is Chicken Pox Diagnosed and Treated? How Is Chicken Pox Prevented? What Is Shingles? The Future of Chicken Pox and Shingles.
Tetanus is a very serious, potentially fatal disease that typically occurs in people who have not been vaccinated. Caused by Clostridium tetani, it generally enters the body through a deep wound in the skin, such as a puncture caused by stepping on a nail. While rare in the United States and other developed countries, tetanus kills approximately 300,000 people a year worldwide. Tetanus, Second Edition describes the characteristics of the disease, which includes powerful muscle contractions and a form of paralysis called lockjaw, and details its prevention and treatment. The historical background of the disease and the future trends of treatment and prevention are also covered. A better understanding of tetanus can help everyone take steps to make this disease even less common. Chapters include: Tetanus History of Tetanus Treatment of Tetanus Prevention of Tetanus Future Prospects Regarding Tetanus.
Doctors first used penicillin on a human patient in 1941. Since then, many bacteria have evolved resistance to antibiotics. Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Second Edition describes pathogens that have become particularly adept at evading a wide range of antibiotics and highlights how scientists continue to strive to develop new treatments and countermeasures to fight this onslaught. Case studies and historical anecdotes are presented to provide context and aid in understanding the problems associated with antibiotic resistance. Various antibiotic-resistance scenarios of the future are outlined, as well as personal strategies individuals can use to reduce the likelihood of infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Chapters include: How Antibiotics Kill Bacteria Causes of Antibiotic Resistance Consequence of Antibiotic Resistance Most Dangerous Types of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Strategies to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Reducing the Risk of Antibiotic-Resistant Infection.
In December of 2019, the first reports came from Wuhan, China of a new respiratory infection that was causing serious illness. The cases were initially associated with a market where live animals were being sold for food. By tracing the outbreak, cases were retrospectively identified as early as November 17, 2019 and some undetected cases may have occurred even prior to that time. The first death from this new illness was reported on January 11, 2020. Since then this disease has spread across the globe achieving pandemic status and disrupting contemporary life. This new volume in the Deadly Diseases and Epidemics series, COVID-19 and Other Coronaviruses, Second Edition, traces the history of coronaviruses, past outbreaks of coronavirus-related illnesses, such as SARS, and explains the nature of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19. It also includes a new chapter dedicated to the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants that are appearing. Other chapters include: History of Coronaviruses Testing for and Diagnosis of Coronavirus Infections Transmission of Coronavirus Diseases Molecular Biology and Immunology of Coronavirus Diseases Prevention of COVID-19 and Other Coronavirus Diseases Outlook for COVID-19 and the Potential for Future Coronavirus Pandemics
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which attacks the respiratory system. Although the earliest accounts of diphtheria date back at least 2,000 years, this disease was first associated with major epidemics in Europe during the 16th century. By the 18th century, diphtheria became a major cause of childhood illness and death in the New World. With the advent of widespread vaccination in the 1920s, the number of cases and deaths dropped dramatically. However, in areas where vaccination rates drop, diphtheria can rapidly become reestablished, as seen in the late 1990s in several former Soviet republics. Diphtheria, Second Edition describes the disease, the bacteria that causes it, and the development of effective treatments.Chapters include: History of Diphtheria How Does Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Cause Disease? How Is Diphtheria Treated? How Is Diphtheria Prevented? Resurgence of Diphtheria in the Former Soviet Union, Yemen, Venezuela, and Bangladesh Uses of Diphtheria Toxin.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral infection that can develop into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). More than 1 million Americans are infected with HIV/AIDS, and the Centers for Disease Control estimate that 15 percent of them are unaware of it. There is no cure or vaccine for HIV/AIDS, but it can be managed through proper medication and a healthy lifestyle. HIV/AIDS, Second Edition describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS, the newest research in the field, and future prospects for controlling the disease. Chapters include: What Are HIV and AIDS? The History of HIV/AIDS The Biology of HIV/AIDS Diagnosis and Treatment of HIV/AIDS Prevention of HIV/AIDS Attempts to Develop a Vaccine for HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS: Future Prospects and Concerns.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 40 types of HPV can infect the genital area. Certain strains cause genital warts; other strains cause cervical cancer or cancers of the vagina, penis, and anus. Vaccines are available to prevent certain types of HPV, and practicing safe sex by using condoms can help prevent transmission. Human Papillomavirus describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human papillomavirus, the newest HPV research, and future prospects for controlling this disease. Chapters include: What Is Human Papillomavirus? The Biology of Human Papillomavirus Treatment of HPV Infections Prevention of HPV Infection and Cervical Cancer Future Prospects and Concerns Regarding HPV and Cancer.
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious disease caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. Characterized by severe coughing fits, whooping cough can lead to pneumonia, convulsions, encephalopathy, and, in rare cases, death. Since most infections occur in unvaccinated infants and children, vaccination is recommended for this highly contagious disease for infants starting at 2 months of age, with booster shots throughout childhood. Although whooping cough is more common in undeveloped nations, it is on the rise in the United States, with more than 15,000 cases in the country in 2006 compared to 1,000 in 1976. Whooping Cough explores both the historical and epidemiological aspects of this disease as well as its biology, providing information on its prevalence, treatment, vaccination, and prevention. Chapters include: What Is Whooping Cough? The History of Whooping Cough The Biology of Whooping Cough The Toxins of Bordetella Pertussis Diagnosis and Treatment of Whooping Cough Prevention of Whooping Cough Future Prospects and Concerns Regarding Whooping Cough.
Dengue fever is an infectious disease found around the world that is caused by four closely related, but distinct, types of viruses commonly transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Triggering excessive bleeding, dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever, and dengue hemorrhagic shock can be fatal. Dengue Fever and Other Hemorrhagic Viruses, Second Edition explores the biology of the dengue virus and similar viruses such as Ebola, Marburg virus, and Lassa fever, as well as their symptoms, where they are commonly found, how they are transmitted, and the efforts to treat and eradicate them.Chapters include: History of Infectious Disease Other Hemorrhagic Fevers Insect Vectors Treatment and Prevention of Dengue Infections.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome, known as SARS, was first reported in Asia in 2003, after a Chinese-American businessman died from a mysterious illness. Soon, many of the people who had treated this man became sick with the same respiratory symptoms. SARS quickly spread across Southeast Asia and China, and caused widespread fear of a global epidemic when it reached Toronto, Canada. In all, more than 8,000 people became ill, and nearly 800 died. Although SARS was quickly contained, future outbreaks remain a threat. SARS, Third Edition traces the history of the 2003 outbreak and its aftermath, describing the life cycle of the SARS virus, how the disease is spread, and the signs and symptoms. This revised edition includes updated graphics, recent discoveries about the SARS virus, and information about the progress of a SARS vaccine.
Ebola virus and Marburg virus are related viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers—illnesses marked by severe bleeding, organ failure, and, in many cases, death. These viruses are native to Africa, where sporadic outbreaks have occurred for decades. Ebola and Marburg Virus, Second Edition takes a look at the nature and origins of these viruses, transmission, treatment, and current vaccine research. Chapters include: A Modern Plague The Emergence of Marburg Virus Ebola in Africa and Beyond Characteristics of Filoviruses Ecology of the Viruses Detection and Treatment Developing a Vaccine Other Hemorrhagic Fevers.
Patrick Roth, geboren 1953 in Freiburg im Breisgau, lebt als freier Autor in Los Angeles und Mannheim. Er begann seine künstlerische Karriere in den USA als Regisseur und Drehbuchautor. Zu Beginn der 1990er Jahre wechselte er in die Prosa und entwickelte seinen charakteristischen Stil als Erzähler von biblisch-mythischen Stoffen, so im letzten großen Roman Sunrise. Das Buch Joseph (2012) und den früheren Texten der Christus Trilogie (1998). Neben die Bilder der Bibel tritt im weiteren Werk die Welt des Films, so in Meine Reise zu Chaplin (1997), Die Nacht der Zeitlosen (2001) und Starlite Terrace (2004). Der lebenslangen Liebe zum Kino geht der autobiographische Erzählband Die amerikanische Fahrt (2013) auf den Grund. Für sein literarisches Schaffen wurde Patrick Roth vielfach geehrt und mit Poetikdozenturen an den Universitäten in Frankfurt, Heidelberg und Hildesheim ausgezeichnet.
Patrick Roth, geboren 1953 in Freiburg im Breisgau, lebt als freier Autor in Los Angeles und Mannheim. Er begann seine künstlerische Karriere in den USA als Regisseur und Drehbuchautor. Zu Beginn der 1990er Jahre wechselte er in die Prosa und entwickelte seinen charakteristischen Stil als Erzähler von biblisch-mythischen Stoffen, so im letzten großen Roman Sunrise. Das Buch Joseph (2012) und den früheren Texten der Christus Trilogie (1998). Neben die Bilder der Bibel tritt im weiteren Werk die Welt des Films, so in Meine Reise zu Chaplin (1997), Die Nacht der Zeitlosen (2001) und Starlite Terrace (2004). Der lebenslangen Liebe zum Kino geht der autobiographische Erzählband Die amerikanische Fahrt (2013) auf den Grund. Für sein literarisches Schaffen wurde Patrick Roth vielfach geehrt und mit Poetikdozenturen an den Universitäten in Frankfurt, Heidelberg und Hildesheim ausgezeichnet.
Das Kino, Los Angeles, die Stadt des Films, die Literatur, die Bibel und die Tiefenpsychologie: Aus diesen Quellen speist sich das Schreiben Patrick Roths. In seinen Frankfurter Poetikvorlesungen begibt sich der Autor auf die detektivische Suche nach dem »Stoff, aus dem die Träume sind« - und gerät dabei ins Erzählen.
Schatten, Manuskriptfund in einer Flasche, William Wilson, Morella, Ligeia, Eleonora, Der Fall des Hauses Ascher, Siope - Neun Erzählungen Edgar Allan Poes im Original und in der kongenialen Übertragung von Arno Schmidt, ausgewählt und mit einem Vorwort von Patrick Roth.
In diesen Poetikvorlesungen geht der Erzähler Patrick Roth nun seinem Schreiben auf den Grund. Ausgangspunkt ist ihm der Stoff, aus dem die Träume sind, die aus dem Unbewußten zugekommene »materia«, die er durch die Arbeit am literarischen Werk realisiert. Das Unbewußte mit dem Bewußten, das Numinose mit dem Individuellen, das Zeitlose mit dem ganz und gar Zeitlich-Alltäglichen in lebendige Beziehung zu setzen – das ist der Prozeß des Schreibens, dem hier mit poetischer Genauigkeit und Dichte nachgegangen wird.
Patrick Jean Modiano wurde am 30.7.1945 in Boulogne-Billancourt als Sohn einer flämischen Schauspielerin und eines jüdischen Emigranten orientalischer Abstammung geboren. Sein Vater lebte während der deutschen Besatzungszeit im Untergrund und schlug sich mit Schwarzmarktgeschäften durch. Modiano erlebte eine chaotische Nachkriegskindheit: häufige Abwesenheit der Mutter, früher Tod des Bruders und Trennung der Eltern. Modiano widmete sich schon früh dem Schreiben und bereits mit 21 Jahren beendete er seinen ersten Roman. Seitdem publizierte er zahlreiche Romane, Kinderbücher sowie Theaterstücke und Drehbücher. 2014 ist Modiano mit dem Nobelpreis für Literatur ausgezeichnet worden. Der Autor lebt in Paris. Andrea Spingler, geboren 1949 in Stuttgart, ist seit 1980 als freie Übersetzerin tätig. Sie hat unter anderem Werke von Marguerite Duras, Alain Robbe-Grillet, Patrick Modiano, Jean-Paul Sartre, André Gide ins Deutsche übertragen. 2007 wurde sie mit dem Eugen-Helmlé-Preis für herausragende deutsch-französische Übersetzungen ausgezeichnet, 2012 mit dem Prix lémanique de la traduction. Sie lebt in Oldenburg und Südfrankreich.