Brain Fever: How Vaccines Prevent Meningitis And Other Killer Diseases by Richard Moxon

Brain Fever: How Vaccines Prevent Meningitis And Other Killer Diseases by Richard Moxon

In Brain Fever, the internationally renowned medical scientist, Richard Moxon FRS, shares his experiences of bacterial meningitis, a fearful and devastating infection of the brain. In a clear, non-technical style, he explains what meningitis is, what causes it, who gets it and how research has come up with vaccines that can prevent it.A paediatrician, Moxon engages the reader in a compelling story of how chance, opportunity and passion drew him into researching the bacteria that are the dangerous assassins of unsuspecting, previously healthy people, especially young children. Moxon traces the story of his involvement as one of the extraordinary and inspiring group of scientists who pioneered a milestone in medical history: the development of vaccines to prevent bacterial meningitis.In this must-read book, Brain Fever provides expert insight into what it takes to develop a vaccine. As we are learning from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vaccines that we rely on to fight and overcome the devastation caused by virulent pathogens. His message is clear and challenging: no other intervention in the history of medicine confers a greater public health benefit than immunisation.This book is a 2022 Nautilus Book Awards winner.This book is a 2021 Best Book Award-Winning Finalist (sponsored by American Book Fest).Related Link(s)

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ISBN 13	9781786349873
ISBN 10	1786349876
Title	Brain Fever: How Vaccines Prevent Meningitis And Other Killer Diseases
Author	Richard Moxon
Condition	Unavailable
Publisher	World Scientific Europe Ltd
Year published	2021-07-01
Number of pages	264
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