Emerging Pathogens
The Archaeology, Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 13 February 2003
- ISBN 9780198509011
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages264 pages
- Size 246x190x16 mm
- Weight 493 g
- Language English
- Illustrations numerous halftones figures and tables 0
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Short description:
Many ancient diseases with a long history of afflicting mankind such as tuberculosis and malaria are now re-emerging. Others such as SARS, AIDS, and EBOLA seem totally new Most recently SARS has disrupted our social fabric, destroyed financial empires and brought chaos to international travel. Greenblatt and Spigelman bring together palaeopathologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists and modern infectious disease specialists to examine this phenomenon.New techniques allow us to detect ancient pathogen DNA and other biomarkers, in effect the chemical 'signatures' of pathogens. These tools could help us develop strategies to combat modern emerging diseases. This book focuses on ancient diseases in order to bridge the gap that has for so long separated today's infectious disease specialists and the paleopathologists who describe pathology in skeletal and mummified remains. Linking these two research communities, and incorporating the views of anthropologists, medical ecologists and molecular/evolutionary biologists, will hopefully promote a better understanding of this complex but vitally important field. A more thorough knowledge of the impact of evolutionary biology on the host-parasite relationship may even enable us to coexist with these pathogenic micro-organisms. The book is intended to stimulate debate and co-operation between infectious disease specialists, medical researchers, archaeologists, anthropologists and evolutionary biologists.
MoreLong description:
Many ancient diseases with a long history of afflicting mankind such as Tuberculosis and Malaria are now re-emerging. Greenblatt brings together palaeopathologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists and modern infectious disease specialists to examine this phenomenon. New techniques allow us to detect ancient pathogen DNA and other biomarkers, in effect the chemical 'signatures' of pathogens. These tools could help us develop strategies to combat modern emerging diseases.
This book focuses on ancient diseases in order to bridge the gap that has for so long separated today's infectious disease specialists and the paleopathologists who describe pathology in skeletal and mummified remains. Linking these two research communities, and incorporating the views of anthropologists, medical ecologists and molecular/evolutionary biologists, will hopefully promote a better understanding of this complex but vitally important field. A more thorough knowledge of the impact of evolutionary biology on the host-parasite relationship may even enable us to coexist with these pathogenic micro-organisms.
The book is intended to stimulate debate and co-operation between infectious disease specialists, medical researchers, archaeologists, anthropologists and evolutionary biologists.
' ... provocative and informative.'
Table of Contents:
Overview
Disease and the Evolution of Primates
Bacterial Symbionts of Protozoa - Potential Pathogens?
The Microbiology of Amber
Evolution of Arthropod Disease Vectors
The Emergence and Coevolution of Human Pathogens
Infectious Processes Around the Dawn of Civilization
The State and Future of Palaeoepidemiology
Anthropological Perspectives on the Study of Ancient Disease
Evolution, infection, and the study of ancient diseases
The Molecular Taphonomy of Biological Molecules and Biomarkers of Disease
Ancient DNA Can Identify Disease Elements
Reconstruction of Palaeoepidemiology
The Archaeology of Enteric Infection
Palaeomicrobiology of Human Pathogens: state of the art and looking to the future
Archaevirology: Characterization of the 1918 'Spanish' Influenza Pandemic Virus
Lessons from the Past
