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- シーズン1エピソード1 - The Dynamic World of Infectious Disease2015年4月30日32分Dive into the fascinating stories behind three notorious diseases: bubonic plague, malaria, and polio. See how scientists of the time were able to discover the causes of these diseases and develop effective treatments. Also, learn why infectious diseases are still a pressing issue for our society, despite our advances in science and technology.#Science & MathematicsThe Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード2 - Bacteria: Heroes and Villains2015年5月1日32分Start your study of the basic elements of germ theory with bacteria. Once you've inspected the anatomy of a bacterium cell and its function, explore how bacteria can cause disease and how they can adapt to make themselves elusive to your immune system. Then, investigate three diseases caused by bacteria: diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード3 - Viruses: Hijackers of Your Body's Cells2015年5月1日33分Zoom in to see a particle 100 times smaller than bacteria: the virus, which can replicate inside living cells. Follow the life cycle of a virus as you see what viruses like HIV and Ebola do to host cells. Meet two germs that fall between bacteria and viruses--the spirochete and rickettsia.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード4 - Moldy Menaces and Fungal Diseases2015年5月1日31分Although fungal diseases usually don't involve humans, they can indirectly affect us, and they have played a major role in human history. Investigate diverse infections that can be acquired when you come into contact with mold or fungus--sometimes by raking or blowing rotting leaves! Also learn whether or not you should have your household duct system cleaned regularly.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード5 - Milestones in Infectious Disease History2015年5月1日33分Where would we be without the scientists that brought to life the inventions and discoveries that are the foundations of modern medicine? In this lecture, meet some of the people who developed the tools to identify microorganisms, the means to pinpoint the source of a disease, the vaccinations to prevent them, and the drugs to treat them.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード6 - Antibiotics: A Modern Miracle Lost?2015年5月1日33分Trace the history of antibiotic development and explore how the eight classes of antibiotics attack bacterial infections. Gain an introduction to the increasingly important concern of antibiotic resistance, and learn how you can contribute to the more prudent use of antibiotics.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード7 - Which Germs in Your Daily Life Matter?2015年5月1日31分Microbes are all around us--the question is "What do we have to worry about?" From airplanes to restaurants, hotel rooms to your master bathroom, learn how you can protect yourself from germs without becoming totally obsessed with them. Is there any truth to the Five Second Rule? Find out in this lecture.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード8 - Six Decades of Infectious Disease Challenges2015年5月1日31分Track the history of infectious diseases decade by decade: the easily cured childhood illnesses of the 50s, the diseases spread by risky behaviors in the 60s, and the outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in the late 70s, followed by the tragedies of human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, in the 80s and 90s.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード9 - Vaccines Save Lives2015年5月1日32分From routine childhood vaccinations to the experimental vaccines given to Ebola patients in Africa and the United States, vaccines have a powerful effect on public health. Learn the facts about the four different types of vaccines and their components, and discover why the concept of herd immunity is critical to public health.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード10 - The Immune System: Our Great Protector2015年5月1日32分Take a closer look at the intricate components of your body that try to protect you from dangerous infectious diseases. Then, explore immunosenescence--the changes in your immune system as you age--and learn proven ways to keep your immune system strong and prevent illness.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード11 - Zoonosis: Germs Leap from Animals to Humans2015年5月1日33分Seventy percent of infectious diseases originate from wildlife. Why are new diseases--such as bird flu and swine flu--so prevalent, and how are these exotic diseases being transmitted from animals to humans? Learn how to protect yourself from these diseases, including two you can get from your cat.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード12 - Tick-Borne Diseases: A Public Health Menace2015年5月1日31分These small ectoparasites have emerged in force and have created a new public health crisis. Discover why tick-borne diseases are so easy to contract but difficult to diagnose, and get the facts about Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness in the United States.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード13 - Food-Borne Illness: What's Your Gut Feeling?2015年5月1日32分From traveler's diarrhea to food poisoning, explore a myriad of illnesses that can enter the body through the food you eat. Gain an awareness of a severe bacterial infection that is on the rise in hospitals, particularly in patients over age 65.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード14 - Respiratory and Brain Infections2015年5月1日30分Turn now to severe respiratory and central nervous system illnesses that may have deadly consequences. Zoom in to the cellular level to see how complicated these infections can be, and how deadly pneumonia and bacterial meningitis can become. Learn to recognize the symptoms of pneumonia and meningitis, and when to seek medical attention.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード15 - Flesh-Eating Bacteria and Blood Poisoning2015年5月1日32分Continue your study of the body with infections that affect the skin and bloodstream, including the powerful sepsis infection, which is responsible for 10% of deaths in the United States. Get the facts on necrotizing fasciitis, or "flesh-eating bacteria," and travel back 40 years to follow the evolution of the resistant bacteria MRSA.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード16 - STDs and Other Infections below the Belt2015年5月1日31分Begin this lecture with a fascinating story of a twist of fate in 1951 that turned out to be one of the most important developments in medical history. Then, study infections that attack the urinary tract and pelvic organs, and learn more about the wide range of sexually transmitted diseases.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード17 - Stay Out of the Hospital!2015年5月1日31分Go behind the scenes at a hospital, and unveil the truth: what is perceived as a pristine and sterile environment is really bustling with all kinds of germs. Discover why some hospitals forbid their doctors to wear white coats and wedding rings, and learn what you can do to protect yourself if you must be hospitalized.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード18 - The Nemesis of Mankind: HIV and AIDS2015年5月1日31分More than three decades after the first cases of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) were reported, the global health community is still dealing with a pandemic of 33 million infected people, of which about 3 million are children. Learn the scientific facts behind this virus and why it is so difficult to find a vaccine or cure.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード19 - Malaria and Tuberculosis: Global Killers2015年5月1日32分In spite of a multitude of global efforts to decrease their mortality rates, these two ancient diseases are still the deadliest in the world. Go beyond vaccines and mosquito netting and see the innovative experiments being conducted in an attempt to eradicate malaria and tuberculosis.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード20 - Global Travel, War, and Natural Disasters2015年5月1日32分Witness the toll infectious diseases take on populations during times of war and natural disasters, using examples from Napoleon's armies to modern-day Syria. Then, learn why your personal physician isn't the best person to talk to about risks when you're about to embark on foreign travel.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード21 - Influenza: Past and Future Threat2015年5月1日32分Despite being a common disease, the flu is responsible for some of the deadliest pandemics of all time. Explore two important biological aspects of influenza--antigenic drift and antigenic shift--to understand why changes in viruses can have such a huge impact on disease prevalence.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード22 - Bioterrorism: How Worried Should We Be?2015年5月1日32分Explore the three scenarios that pose the greatest threats in a bioterrorism attack: an airborne agent like anthrax, a smallpox attack, and a release of botulinum toxin in cold drinks. Understand the steps that the CDC takes to protect the public and what you can do as an average citizen.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード23 - Emerging and Reemerging Diseases2015年5月1日31分The outbreak of Ebola in 2014 in West Africa became an international crisis in a matter of weeks--even traveling across the ocean to the United States. Explore deadly emerging and reemerging diseases that continually challenge our detection and response abilities.The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
- シーズン1エピソード24 - Outbreak! Contagion! The Next Pandemic!2015年4月30日35分Using your newly acquired infectious disease knowledge, look into the future and discern what the next pandemic might be--one that would reach all continents quickly, be difficult to treat, be extremely deadly, and perhaps threaten the very survival of the human race!The Great Courses Signature Collectionの無料体験または購入
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