Great American Diseases: Their Effects on the Course of North American History

by PhD Tizard BVMS, Jeffrey M.B. Musser

Overview

Great American Diseases: Their Effects on the Course of North American History, Second Edition covers significant disease epidemics that have shaped North American history, from the arrival of Smallpox with the first Europeans to the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes an introduction to the basic science of diseases, the history of vaccination in the Americas, and discussions on various diseases and their pathogens. The text concludes with a chapter on notable animal disease outbreaks. Delving deeper, the book provides engaging chapters on the societal impacts of epidemics and the evolution of medical responses.It presents a fascinating intersection of microbiology, immunology, and epidemiology enriched with contemporary outbreak examples and educational resources for biomedical students. - Focuses on the major infectious and parasitic diseases of North America, along with global examples - Includes new chapters on the history of vaccination and significant animal diseases - Provides historical and scientific information in an easy to digest volume - Covers the basic science of bacteriology, virology, immunology and epidemiology - Presents useful PowerPoint slides of all figures plus appropriate text slides for instructors, as well as further reading for students

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443314056
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	05/02/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	105 MB
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About the Author

Ian R. Tizard, BVMS, BSc, PhD, DSc (Hons), DACVM, is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists and a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Immunology, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, The Texas Veterinary Medical Center at Texas A &M University (TAMU), College Station, Texas, USA. Dr. Tizard earned his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1965. He then completed a Bachelor of Science in Pathology and a PhD in Immunology. After completing his studies, Dr. Tizard became a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Guelph, where he remained as a professor until 1982 when he moved to TAMU. Dr. Tizard wrote the first standardized textbook on Veterinary Immunology in 1977. This text, now in its 11th edition, is used worldwide, and has played a major role in establishing Immunology among the key disciplines.Dr. Jeffrey M.B. Musser is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M University in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. His research includes dairy production medicine, mastitis prevention and control, and quality milk production; pharmacokinetics in exotic and food animals and drug residue prevention; vaccine investigation; and viral diseases of sheep, goats, and birds. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia Tech and his PhD from North Carolina State University. He teaches Biomedical Microbiology and Great Diseases at the undergraduate level and Veterinary Microbiology in the professional school. Dr. Musser has received recognition and awards for his teaching, which have included the Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award, the Distinguished Achievement University-level Teaching Award, the Distinguished Achievement College-level Teaching Award, and the International Study Abroad Education Programs Award.

Table of Contents

1. Infectious diseases and their causes2. Immunity and recovery from infectious diseases3. A history of vaccination in the americas4. Diseases among the first inhabitants5. Syphilis and the columbian exchange6. Tuberculosis – another ancient disease7. Malaria - 14928. Smallpox 15179. Measles - 153710. Typhoid and typhus - 160711. Yellow fever - 164712. Cholera – 183213. Poliomyelitis – 184114. The civil war -1861-186415. Plague and san francisco - 190016. Influenza – 191817. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome - 198118. Panic and neglect -2000- 201819. Covid-19 – 202020. Notable animal disease outbreaks