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Invincible Microbe: Tuberculosis and the Never-Ending Search for a Cure

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Invincible Microbe: Tuberculosis and the Never-Ending Search for a Cure

This is the story of a killer that has been striking people down for thousands of years:
tuberculosis. After centuries of ineffective treatments, the microorganism that causes
TB was identified, and the cure was thought to be within reachâ€”but drug-resistant
varieties continue to plague and panic the human race. The â€œbiographyâ€ of this deadly
germ, an account of the diagnosis, treatment, and â€œcureâ€ of the disease over time,
and the social history of an illness that could strike anywhere but was most prevalent
among the poor are woven together in an engrossing, carefully researched narrative.
Bibliography, source notes, index.
Country USA
Brand Clarion
Manufacturer Clarion Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780618535743
ReleaseDate 2012-07-10
UnitCount 1
UPCs 046442535748
EANs 9780618535743

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