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Ebola virus disease : from origin to outbreak / Adnan I Qureshi.

Author/creator Qureshi, Adnan I.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoAmsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2016]
Descriptionxvii, 200 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 23 cm
Supplemental Content Full text available from eBook - Immunology and Microbiology 2016 [EBCIM16]
Subject(s)
Contents Ebola virus : nature's experiment gone wrong -- A personal journey -- Ebola virus : the origins -- Ebola virus disease epidemic in light of other epidemics -- Most recent outbreaks 2014 -- West Saharan response to Ebola virus disease epidemic -- Ebola virus disease in the United States -- Structure and genetics of Ebola virus disease -- Clinical manifestations and laboratory diagnosis of Ebola virus infection -- Ebola virus disease : psychological and social aspects -- Treatment of Ebola virus disease : therapeutic agents -- Ebola virus : natural reservoirs -- Economic and political impact of Ebola virus disease.
Summary "Ebola Virus Disease: From Origins to Outbreak covers the symptoms, treatments, origins, and major outbreaks of the Ebola virus, both past and present. It contains information on the West Saharan response to Ebola as well as highlights from the field in West Africa from Dr. Qureshi and Dr. Chughtai, helping to solve the primary question of what comes next and aiding in formulating a path forward. With a growing awareness of the devastating effects of this viral disease and an influx of topical research, this book provides the information the global community of researchers, clinicians and students need to better inform their research and studies of Ebola virus disease."-- Page 4 of cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015949598
ISBN9780128042304 (paperback)
ISBN0128042303 (paperback)

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