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Tuberculosis and War

Lessons Learned from World War II

J.F. Murray, R. Loddenkemper (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

232 Seiten

2018
Karger, S (Verlag)
978-3-318-06094-2 (ISBN)

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Tuberculosis (TB) remains the largest cause of adult deaths from any single infectious disease, and ranks among the top 10 causes of death worldwide. When TB and war occur simultaneously, the inevitable consequences are disease, human misery, suffering, and heightened mortality. TB is, therefore, one of the most frequent and deadly diseases to complicate the special circumstances of warfare. Written by internationally acclaimed experts, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the status of TB before, during and after WWII in the 25 belligerent countries that were chiefly involved. It summarizes the history of TB up to the present day. A special chapter on "Nazi Medicine, Tuberculosis and Genocide" examines the horrendous, inhuman Nazi ideology, which during WWII used TB as a justification for murder, and targeted the disease by eradicating millions who were afflicted by it. The final chapter summarizes the lessons learned from WWII and more recent wars and recommends anti-TB measures for future conflicts. This publication is not only of interest to TB specialists and pulmonologists but also to those interested in public health, infectious diseases, war-related issues and the history of medicine. It should also appeal to nonmedical readers like journalists and politicians.

Erscheinungsdatum	14.04.2018
Reihe/Serie	Progress in Respiratory Research
Mitarbeit	Herausgeber (Serie): F.J.F. Herth
Zusatzinfo	95 fig., 19 in color, 20 tab.
Verlagsort	Basel
Sprache	englisch
Maße	190 x 255 mm
Gewicht	960 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Geschichte / Ethik der Medizin
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
Schlagworte	history of medicine • Infectious Diseases • Military medicine • Oncology • pneumology • Preventive Medicine • Public Health • Respiratory System
ISBN-10	3-318-06094-1 / 3318060941
ISBN-13	978-3-318-06094-2 / 9783318060942
Zustand	Neuware