Falling by Christopher Pike
The daily headlines continue to reflect and emphasize the necessity for expertise in the field of infection. E. coli contaminated meat, West Nile Virus spreads, White Powder discovered, Bacteria specific viral lysins may hold key to new class of antibiotics, Hope for new AIDS vaccine trial are just a few examples. New chapters are devoted to the rapidly emerging technologies that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of infection, the horrifying but real threat of biowarfare, and the role of the entire medical team, not just the ID doc. in combating infections. Content has been revised and updated to reflect current knowledge and understanding of infectious disease processes. The emphasis on the sound foundation of how to explore and discover new information is retained.- Common infectious diseases are emphasized
- Treatment options are clearly detailed, including advantages and disadvantages of various regimens
- Useful background information is presented for every infection such as origin of the name, mode of transmission, typical hosts, geographic location, seasonal patterns, and associated clinical syndromes
- The three new chapters are the obligatory and timely bioterrorism, radiologic imaging, and surgical implications of infection
Golden, Christopher: - Christopher Golden is the New York Times bestselling author of novels for adults and younger readers. In addition to the Magic Zero quartet, his YA fiction includes Poison Ink and both the Prowlers series and the Body of Evidence series of teen thrillers, several of which have appeared on the YALSA Best Books for Young Readers list. His current work-in-progress is Cemetery Girl, a graphic novel trilogy collaboration with Charlaine Harris. He has cowritten three illustrated novels with Mike Mignola, the first of which, Baltimore, or The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire, was the launching pad for the Eisner-nominated, New York Times bestselling comic book series Baltimore. As an editor, he has worked on the short story anthologies The New Dead, The Monster's Corner, and 21st Century Dead, among others, and has also written and cowritten video games, screenplays, and a network television pilot. His original novels have been published in more than fourteen languages in countries around the world.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780765356444 |
| ISBN 10 | 0765356449 |
| Titel | Falling |
| Autor | Christopher Pike |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | St Martin's Press |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2008-02-05 |
| Seitenanzahl | 402 |
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