Emerging Pathogens

The Archaeology, Ecology, and Evolution of Infectious Disease

Datos Bibliográficos

ID24136190
EditoresCharles L Greenblatt (0000-0001-7118-0238, Department of Parasitology Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School Kuvin Centre for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases Jerusalem, Israel), Mark Spigelman (Department of Medical Microbiology University College of London London, UK and Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School Kuvin Centre for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases Jerusalem, Israel)
Año2003
Páginas250
Fecha de publicación2003-02-13
Open AccessNo
TipoBOOK
RevistaEmerging Pathogens (SOURCE_BOOK)
EditorialOxford University PressOxford (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/oso/9780198509004.001.0001
OpenAlexW4388365268
Open LibraryOL18186003M
ISBN9780198509004
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2

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.

Ancient DNA · Biology · Data science · Disease · Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Evolutionary biology · Infectious disease (medical specialty) · Malaria · Pathology · Tuberculosis · Computer Science · Engineering · History · Immunology · Medicine · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Philosophy · Communicable diseases · Communicable Diseases, Emerging · Emerging Communicable Diseases · epidemiology · Evolution · Hominidae · Host-Parasite Interactions · Host-Parasite Relations · Methods · Microorganisms · Mummies · Paleopathology