Pioneers of medicine and their impact on tuberculosis / Thomas M. Daniel.
| Author/creator | Daniel, Thomas M., 1928- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2000. |
| Description | xiii, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Medicine and the white plague. Medical history and tuberculosis - the warp and the weft -- The pathogenesis and natural history of tuberculosis -- The origins and epidemic spread of tuberculosis. Six pioneers. René Théophile Hyacinthe Laennec, 1781-1826, pioneer of pathology -- Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch, 1843-1901, pioneer of bacteriology -- Hermann Michael Biggs, 1859-1923, pioneer of public health -- Clemens von Pirquet, 1874-1929, pioneer of immunology -- Wade Hampton Frost, 1880-1938, pioneer of epidemiology -- Selman Abraham Waksman, 1888-1973, pioneer of antibiotics. Epilogue. Reflections. |
| Bibliography note | "Notes": p. [210]-235. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 00062850 |
| ISBN | 1580460674 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781580460675 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WF 11.1 D184P 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |