Screen LibraryEbola and Marburg viruses
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| Published: |
Chelsea House,
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| Publisher Address: | New York |
| Publication Dates: | c2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: |
Deadly diseases and epidemics |
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| Carrier Form: | 104 p.: col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781604132526 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1604132523 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | R512 |
| CLC: | R512.8 |
| Call Number: | R512.8/R988/2nd.ed. |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-96) and index. A modern plague -- Marburg virus emerges -- Ebola in Africa and beyond -- General characteristics of the viruses -- Ecology of the viruses -- Methods of detection and treatment -- Developing a vaccine -- Other hemorrhagic fevers. Ebola virus and Marburg virus are related viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers--illnesses marked by severe bleeding, organ failure, and, in many cases, death. These viruses are native to Africa, where sporadic outbreaks have occurred for decades. Ebola and Marburg Virus, Second Edition takes a look at the nature and origins of these viruses, transmission, treatment, and current vaccine research. --from publisher description. |