Gone Viral

The Germs That Shape Our Lives

By: Frank Bowden

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Paperback | 1 July 2011

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226 Pages

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23.3 x 15.6 x 1.8

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Featuring 15 infectious diseases-eight bacteria, six viruses, and a parasite-and one friendly fungus, this book explores significant medical themes and highlights the effect micro-organisms have on modern life. Hilarious, informative, yet deeply moving, it discusses each disease while weaving true stories of patients and their families and the difficulties doctors face. Touching upon the swine flu, golden staph, SARS, hepatitis, and HIV, this account teaches crucial lessons about public health and the human experience of disease.

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"Writing with wit and humor, Frank Bowden tells stories from the front line of the fight against infectious disease. Giving us a rare glimpse into an intriguing and often surprising world, this is a great read by a dedicated doctor." --Professor Peter Doherty, Nobel Prize-winning immunologist

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