Acute Contagious Diseases

By William Miller Welch

Book Overview

Acute Contagious Diseases is a book written by William M. Welch, a prominent American physician and medical researcher. The book provides a comprehensive overview of various acute infectious diseases that are highly contagious and pose a significant threat to public health. The book covers diseases such as smallpox, measles, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and typhoid fever, among others. It describes the clinical features, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of each disease, as well as the methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The book also discusses the history of these diseases, including their impact on human populations throughout history and the development of vaccines and other medical interventions to combat them. It provides insights into the challenges faced by medical professionals in controlling and eradicating these diseases, and highlights the importance of public health measures in preventing their spread.Overall, Acute Contagious Diseases is a valuable resource for medical professionals, public health officials, and anyone interested in understanding the nature and impact of infectious diseases. It provides a thorough and authoritative account of some of the most significant diseases in human history and offers insights into the ongoing efforts to combat them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163132772
• ISBN13: 9781163132777
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 774 Pages
• Weight: 2.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"