Typhoid by Claas Kirchhelle
Anexploration of the past, present and future of typhoid control amidst surging drug resistance a subject that has gained new relevance in a post-COVID world.
“Kirchhelle’s book leaves us contemplating the future of infection prevention and control, not just the future of typhoid“ - The Lancet Infectious Diseases
“Claas Kirchhelle brings the story of typhoid to life in this compelling narrative taking us from the early medical references through the dawn of microbiology, the first use of immuno-diagnostics to the amazing power of modern vaccines to control this ancient killer. It is a book that meticulously observes the story and the science behind the discoveries that underpin modern understanding of infectious disease, on which our very lives depend.” - Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, Oxford Vaccine Group
“Typhoid is one of the classic diseases of humankind that has been with us, perhaps since humans moved out of Africa. It still persists in many places, particularly where public infrastructure is weak and impoverished. The disease has killed many significant people in history, and has imprinted on our way of thinking. This book provides a unique and eloquent description of the disease and its continuing impact. Very relevant in the modern interconnected world.” - Prof Gordon Dougan, Wellcome Sanger Institute
“This lively illustrated account gives typhoid the prominence it deserves and links the past with the present.” - Dr Margaret Pelling, University of Oxford
Long-listed for the 2023 British Society for the History of Science (BSHS) Hughes Prize for the best book in the history of science, which is accessible to a wide audience of non-specialists. - British Society for the History of Science
“Claas Kirchhelle brings the story of typhoid to life in this compelling narrative taking us from the early medical references through the dawn of microbiology, the first use of immuno-diagnostics to the amazing power of modern vaccines to control this ancient killer. It is a book that meticulously observes the story and the science behind the discoveries that underpin modern understanding of infectious disease, on which our very lives depend.” - Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, Oxford Vaccine Group
“Typhoid is one of the classic diseases of humankind that has been with us, perhaps since humans moved out of Africa. It still persists in many places, particularly where public infrastructure is weak and impoverished. The disease has killed many significant people in history, and has imprinted on our way of thinking. This book provides a unique and eloquent description of the disease and its continuing impact. Very relevant in the modern interconnected world.” - Prof Gordon Dougan, Wellcome Sanger Institute
“This lively illustrated account gives typhoid the prominence it deserves and links the past with the present.” - Dr Margaret Pelling, University of Oxford
Long-listed for the 2023 British Society for the History of Science (BSHS) Hughes Prize for the best book in the history of science, which is accessible to a wide audience of non-specialists. - British Society for the History of Science
Dr Claas Kirchhelle is a Lecturer in the History of Medicine at University College Dublin and a curator of the Typhoidland exhibitions.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785513831 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785513834 |
| Title | Typhoid |
| Author | Claas Kirchhelle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-08-12 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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