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Online-Ressource (XIV, 350p, digital)
ISBN:
9781441913395
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SpringerLink
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Vaccinology, the concept of a science ranging from the study of immunology to the development and distribution of vaccines, was a word invented by Jonas Salk. This book covers the history of the methodological progress in vaccine development and to the social and ethical issues raised by vaccination. Chapters include ""Jenner and the Vaccination against Smallpox,"" ""Viral Vaccines,"" and ""Ethical and Social Aspects of vaccines."" Contributing authors include pioneers in the field, such as Samuel L. Katz and Hilary Koprowski. This history of vaccines is relatively short and many of its protag
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History of Vaccine Development; Contents; Contributors; Introduction; "Variolation" and Vaccination in Late Imperial China, Ca 1570-1911; The Development of Variolation in China; Variolation Practiced by the Manchu Imperial Family; Introduction of Jennerian Vaccination; Acceptance of Jennerain Vaccination; References; Edward Jenner's Role in the Introduction of Smallpox Vaccine; Introduction; Early Observations; Jenner's Vaccinations; True and Spurious Cowpox; Jenner in Perspective; Conclusion; References; Edward Jenner, Benefactor to Mankind; References
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Smallpox Eradication: The Vindication of Jenner's ProphesyThe First WHO Global Smallpox Eradication Campaign; The Intensified Smallpox Eradication Programme; Vaccination in the Intensified Smallpox Eradication Programme; New Methods of Vaccination; Surveillance and Containment; References; Pasteur and the Birth of Vaccines Made in the Laboratory; Introduction; Studies on Anthrax; Pasteur and the Chicken Cholera; Pasteur and Toussaint and Their Competition for an Anthrax Vaccine; Pasteur and Thuillier and the Swine Erysipelas; Pasteur and the Treatment of Rabies
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The Diffusion of the First Generation of Vaccines and Why!Conclusion; References; Antituberculosis BCG Vaccine: Lessons from the Past; Previous Knowledge; Discovery of BCG; Antituberculosis Immunity; BCG Vaccination; BCG Strain Diversity; BCG Vaccine Manufacture; BCG Efficacy; References; A History of Toxoids; Introduction; Discovery of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxins, Toxoids and Antitoxins; Preparation of Diphtheria Toxin; Preparation of Tetanus Toxin; Preparation of Purified Toxoids; The Use of Adjuvants; References
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Vaccination Against Typhoid Fever: A Century of Research. End of the Beginning or Beginning of the End?Introduction; Historical Overview of Typhoid Fever; Introduction of Typhoid Vaccination: A Wright or R Pfeiffer?; Typhoid Fever Morbidity and Mortality in Relation to Vaccination: A Debate; At Last a Response; Toward a Significant Improvement: Vi Polysaccharide Vaccines; Live Attenuated Mutants of S. typhi Given Orally: An Alternative Option?; Is It the End, the Beginning of End or the End of the Beginning?; References
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The History of Pertussis Vaccination: From Whole-Cell to Subunit VaccinesThe Efficacy of Whole-Cell Vaccines; The Adverse Effects of Whole-Cell Vaccines; Development of Subunit Vaccines; The Efficacy of Subunit and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines; The Adverse Effects of Subunit and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines; Laboratory Correlates with Protection for Subunit Vaccines; References; Bacterial Polysaccharide Vaccines; References; Polysaccharide-Protein Conjugate Vaccines*; Historic Background; Primary Pathogens; Prevention of Hemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib) Meningitis; Historic Considerations
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Capsular Polysaccharides of Hemophilus influenzae
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781441913388
Additional Edition:
Buchausg. u.d.T. History of vaccine development New York : Springer, 2011 ISBN 9781441913388
Language:
English
Subjects:
Chemistry/Pharmacy
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Medicine
Keywords:
Impfstoff
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Geschichte
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4419-1339-5
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Author information:
Plotkin, Stanley A. 1932-
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