Herpesviruses
Vaccines available in the United States to prevent infections caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), a herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles. (a) The measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox), or…
MICROBIOLOGY
Poxviruses
(a) Photograph of Dr. Donald A. Henderson standing in front of a “Smallpox Zero” sign at an unknown location. Dr. Henderson headed the international efforts in the 1960s to eradicate…
Infectious Molecules: prions and Viroids
Some deer are tested for chronic wasting disease, a prion disease of cervids. © Teri Shors. “It has just stopped me cold from eating another burger!” —Oprah Winfrey, during a…
Poliovirus and Other Enteroviruses
Draped over the handlebars of a bicycle in the Central African country of Chad is a satchel containing poliovirus vaccine. The satchel includes a logo with the words “Kick Polio…
The History of Medicine, Clinical Trials, Gene Therapy, and Xenotransplantation
Dr. Albert Sabin examining a vial of live, attenuated poliovirus vaccine in 1959. © Everett Collection Inc./Alamy Stock Photo. “The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.” —Edward Teller…
the Best for Last: Bacteriophages
Vials of bacteriophage cocktails produced by researchers at the Eliava Institute of Bacteriophage, Microbiology and Virology, Tbilisi, Georgia. Their expertise is recognized around the world as a leading organization in…
Attacking the enemy: antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
33 Attacking the enemy antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy Introduction The interactions between host, microbial pathogen and antimicrobial agent can be considered as a triangle, and any alteration in one side…
Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems
26 Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems Introduction Healthy intact skin protects underlying tissues and provides excellent defence against invading microbes The microbial load of normal…
Gastrointestinal tract infections
22 Gastrointestinal tract infections Introduction Ingested pathogens may cause disease confined to the gut or involve other parts of the body Ingestion of pathogens can cause many different infections. These…
