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9780791073063

Plague

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791073063

  • ISBN10:

    0791073068

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-08-01
  • Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
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Summary

Throughout history, plague killed millions of people before it was finally brought under control by bacteria-killing antibiotics in the 20th century. Although it may seem hard to believe that the plague could possibly be active in the United States today, it actually infects about 10 to 30 Americans each year. Worldwide, the problem is even more serious. Find out how the plague bacterium attacks the body and sometimes causes severe physical harm and even death. Learn about the dangers the plague still poses both to people who become infected and as a potential weapon for bioterrorists. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. 6
Historical Overviewp. 8
Causes of the Plaguep. 18
Cats, Rats, Prairie Dogs, and Squirrelsp. 30
Diagnosisp. 38
Treatmentp. 46
Preventionp. 54
The Problems of Antibiotic Resistancep. 62
Concerns for the Futurep. 71
Hopes for the Futurep. 78
Glossaryp. 87
Bibliographyp. 93
Further Readingp. 94
Websitesp. 95
Indexp. 96
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Excerpts

Plague has erupted in periodic outbreaks for almost as long as human history has been recorded. Its easy transmission has been responsible for some of the most severe death rates from any epidemic disease in history.

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