From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald―the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection.

  • Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinker...

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From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald―the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection.

  • Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinkers such as Jenner, Lister, and Ehrlich.
  • Presents the “inside stories” of these pioneers’ struggles to have their work accepted, which can inform strategies for tackling current crises in infectious diseases and motivate and support today’s scientists.
  • Relevant to anyone interested in microbiology, infectious disease, or how medical discoveries shape our modern understanding


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