LEADER 03934nam 22006015 450 001 9910992774703321 005 20250328115300.0 010 $a9783031875625 010 $a3031875621 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-87562-5 035 $a(CKB)38165289400041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-87562-5 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31979252 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31979252 035 $a(EXLCZ)9938165289400041 100 $a20250328d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Conquest of Viruses $eA History of Viral Vaccines /$fby Van G. Wilson 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (XIV, 400 p. 14 illus., 12 illus. in color.) 311 08$a9783031875618 311 08$a3031875613 327 $aChapter 1: Vaccines in the 21st Century -- Chapter 2: Smallpox and Immunity: Success Precedes Science -- Chapter 3: Rabies: From Attenuation to Inactivation -- Chapter 4: Yellow Fever: America Goes to War -- Chapter 5: Influenza: An Elusive and Evasive Foe -- Chapter 6: Poliovirus ? An Insidious Plague -- Chapter 7: Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR): The Childhood Trifecta -- Chapter 8: Hepatitis B Virus ? Blood, Sex, and Drugs -- Chapter 9: Hepatitis A Virus ? Feces, Food, and Fomites -- Chapter 10: Herpes Varicella Zoster ? The Other Pox (Chickenpox) -- Chapter 11: Rotavirus ? The Democratic Virus -- Chapter 12: Human Papillomaviruses - An Ancient Enemy -- Chapter 13: SARS-Coronavirus-2 - The Unexpected Plague -- Chapter 14: Respiratory Syncytial Virus ? A Shape-Shifting Adversary -- Chapter 15: The Fight Continues - Virus Without Vaccines. 330 $aThis book guides through the fascinating history of viral vaccines, from the first primitive smallpox vaccination in the 18th century to the cutting-edge RSV formulation approved in 2023. Each chapter delves into the scientific, clinical, and social forces that led to the development of these life-saving medical innovations, highlighting the scientists who played pivotal roles. With a focus on making complex science accessible and history engaging, this book offers a comprehensive portrayal of virology, vaccinology and the interplay between science and society in shaping public health. Readers will explore key concepts such as the evolution of vaccine technology over time, from cowpox material to mRNA vaccines, and a wide array of other topics, including the eradication of diseases through vaccines, the challenges of immunization against influenza, and the revolutionary impact of COVID-19 vaccination. The author, microbiologist Professor Wilson, provides expert analysis on how sociological factors influenced vaccine progress and gets to the bottom of the question of why there is still no vaccine for some critical diseases. This book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in viruses and vaccines. Whether you're a researcher or simply fascinated by medical history, this book promises to be both informative and entertaining. 606 $aVirology 606 $aVaccines$xBiotechnology 606 $aBiomaterials 606 $aMedicine$xHistory 606 $aVirology 606 $aBiomaterials-Vaccines 606 $aHistory of Medicine 615 0$aVirology. 615 0$aVaccines$xBiotechnology. 615 0$aBiomaterials. 615 0$aMedicine$xHistory. 615 14$aVirology. 615 24$aBiomaterials-Vaccines. 615 24$aHistory of Medicine. 676 $a579.2 676 $a616.96 700 $aWilson$b Van G$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$01240848 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910992774703321 996 $aThe Conquest of Viruses$94349859 997 $aUNINA