The Malaria Capers : More Tales of Parasites and People, Research and Reality
by Robert S. Desowitz
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Why, Robert S. Desowitz asks, has biotechnical research on malaria produced so little when it had promised so much? An expert in tropical diseases, Desowtiz searches for answers in this provocative book.Tags
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Really enjoyed this, both the introductory section on leishmaniasis and the main section on malaria. It's a bit out of date at this point, but still a great read for anyone who enjoys the processes and personalities involved in infectious disease research
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A look into what /actually/ happened when scientists went abroad to study Malaria, how Malaria works, and how it is a crisis still happening, silently to Americans/1st world countries. Malaria has no cure.
Such an interesting look at it, and a definite MUST READ.
A look into what /actually/ happened when scientists went abroad to study Malaria, how Malaria works, and how it is a crisis still happening, silently to Americans/1st world countries. Malaria has no cure.
Such an interesting look at it, and a definite MUST READ.
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Robert S. Desowitz, a leading epidemiologist lives in Pinehurst, North Carolina
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- Important places
- Amazon Rainforest, Amazon Basin, South America
- Dedication
- For Carrolee
- First words
- When we returned to Salata, there was not a track and the four-wheel-drive vehicle took us withing an easy walking mile.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The malarious are still with us and they still need help.
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- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature, History
- DDC/MDS
- 616.9 — Applied science & technology Medicine & health Diseases, Allergies, Skin Conditions Infections, AIDS, Cancer
- LCC
- RA644 .M2 .D53 — Medicine Public aspects of medicine Public aspects of medicine Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine Disease (Communicable and noninfectious) and public
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- English
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- Paper, Ebook
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