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Zusatztext This publication is of importance for anybody with an interest in these pathogens. Informationen zum Autor Former Director, Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, and Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Christ's College, Cambridge. Klappentext 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 allowus 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 ofanthropologists! 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 withthese pathogenic micro-organisms. The book is intended to stimulate debate and co-operation between infectious disease specialists! medical researchers! archaeologists! anthropologists and evolutionary biologists. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Evolutionary Context of Pathogenesis 2: Martin: Disease and the Evolution of Primates 3: Gortz: Bacterial Symbionts of Protozoa - Potential Pathogens? 4: Cano: The Microbiology of Amber 5: Black: Evolution of Arthropod Disease Vectors Prelude to Human Disease 7: Rothschild: Infectious Processes Around the Dawn of Civilization 8: Cohen: The State and Future of Palaeoepidemiology 9: Ubelaker: Anthropological Perspectives on the Study of Ancient Disease 10: Ewald: Evolution, infection, and the study of ancient diseases The Spread of Human Disease 12: Herrmann: Ancient DNA Can Identify Disease Elements 13: Dutour: Reconstruction of Palaeoepidemiology 14: Nataro: The Archaeology of Enteric Infection 15: Spigelman: Palaeomicrobiology of Human Pathogens: state of the art and looking to the future 16: Taubenberger: Archaevirology: Characterization of the 1918 'Spanish' Influenza Pandemic Virus A Virtual Discussion: new technologies and lessons for the future ...
