Emerging Pathogens: The Archaeology, Ecology, and Evolution of Infectious Disease

Emerging Pathogens: The Archaeology, Ecology, and Evolution of Infectious Disease
ISBN-10
0198509014
ISBN-13
9780198509011
Category
Medical
Pages
250
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press on Demand
Authors
Charles L. Greenblatt, Mark Spigelman

Description

Emerging infectious diseases such as AIDS and Ebola have frightening implications for our future survival. Many ancient diseases with a long history of afflicting mankind such as Tuberculosis and Malaria are also re-emerging. New techniques allow us to detect ancient pathogen DNA and other biomarkers, which may help us develop strategies to combat modern emerging diseases. This book is the first to bring together paleopathologists and infectious disease practitioners, with the hope being that a better understanding of past diseases can help us combat the threat of future pathogens.

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