Moxon Richard
Moxon Richard - Brain Fever: How Vaccines Prevent Meningitis And Other Killer Diseases - Paperback
Moxon Richard - Brain Fever: How Vaccines Prevent Meningitis And Other Killer Diseases - Paperback
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Description: In Brain Fever the internationally renowned medical scientist Richard Moxon FRS shares his experiences of bacterial meningitis a fearful and devastating infection of the brain. In a clear non - technical style he explains what meningitis is what causes it who gets it and how research has come up with vaccines that can prevent it. A paediatrician Moxon engages the reader in a compelling story of how chance opportunity and passion drew him into researching the bacteria that are the dangerous assassins of unsuspecting previously healthy people especially young children. Moxon traces the story of his involvement as one of the extraordinary and inspiring group of scientists who pioneered a milestone in medical history: the development of vaccines to prevent bacterial meningitis. In this must - read book Brain Fever provides expert insight into what it takes to develop a vaccine. As we are learning from the Covid - 19 pandemic it is vaccines that we rely on to fight and overcome the devastation caused by virulent pathogens. His message is clear and challenging: no other intervention in the history of medicine confers a greater public health benefit than immunisation. This book is a 2022 Nautilus Book Awards winner. This book is a 2021 Best Book Award - Winning Finalist (sponsored by American Book Fest). Related Link(s)
Title: Brain Fever: How Vaccines Prevent Meningitis And Other Killer Diseases
Author(s): Moxon Richard
Publisher: World Scientific Europe Ltd
Barcode: 9781800610019
Pages: 250 Pages
Publication Date: 7/1/2021
Category: Popular Science
Description: In Brain Fever the internationally renowned medical scientist Richard Moxon FRS shares his experiences of bacterial meningitis a fearful and devastating infection of the brain. In a clear non - technical style he explains what meningitis is what causes it who gets it and how research has come up with vaccines that can prevent it. A paediatrician Moxon engages the reader in a compelling story of how chance opportunity and passion drew him into researching the bacteria that are the dangerous assassins of unsuspecting previously healthy people especially young children. Moxon traces the story of his involvement as one of the extraordinary and inspiring group of scientists who pioneered a milestone in medical history: the development of vaccines to prevent bacterial meningitis. In this must - read book Brain Fever provides expert insight into what it takes to develop a vaccine. As we are learning from the Covid - 19 pandemic it is vaccines that we rely on to fight and overcome the devastation caused by virulent pathogens. His message is clear and challenging: no other intervention in the history of medicine confers a greater public health benefit than immunisation. This book is a 2022 Nautilus Book Awards winner. This book is a 2021 Best Book Award - Winning Finalist (sponsored by American Book Fest). Related Link(s)
Title: Brain Fever: How Vaccines Prevent Meningitis And Other Killer Diseases
Author(s): Moxon Richard
Publisher: World Scientific Europe Ltd
Barcode: 9781800610019
Pages: 250 Pages
Publication Date: 7/1/2021
Category: Popular Science
