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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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This book offers a tour of the history of medical virology in the Netherlands from the nineteenth century to the new millennium. Beginning with the discovery of the first virus by Martinus Beijerinck in 1898, the authors investigate the reception and redefinition of his concept in medical circles and its implications for medical practice, particularly in the diagnosis and prevention of viral infections. The relatively slow progress of these areas in the first half of the twentieth century and their explosive growth in the wake of molecular techniques are examined. The surveillance and control of virus diseases in the field of public health is treated in depth, as are tumour virus research and the important Dutch contributions to technical developments instrumental in advancing virology worldwide. Particular attention is paid to oft forgotten virus research in the former Dutch colonies in the East and West Indies and Africa. |
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Print version record. |
| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- 1. Origins in the dark -- 2. Redefining viruses -- 3. On the fringes -- 4. From cell culture to the molecular revolution -- 5. Medical virology in the Netherlands after 1950 -- 6. Techniques and instruments -- 7. Dutch virology in the tropics -- 8. From cancer mice in the roaring 1920s to oncogenes and signalling molecules in the booming 1990s -- 9. Virus vaccines and immunization programmes -- 10. Conclusions -- List of institutes and laboratories -- References -- Index |
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Beijerinck, M. W. (Martinus Willem), 1851-1931.
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Beijerinck, M. W. (Martinus Willem), 1851-1931.
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Beijerinck, M. W. (Martinus Willem), 1851-1931 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkXvmTh7mBMYVQ83dT4MP
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Medical virology -- Netherlands -- History -- 19th century.
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Medical virology -- Netherlands -- History -- 20th century.
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Medical virology -- Netherlands -- History -- 21st century.
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Netherlands |
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Virologie médicale -- Pays-Bas -- Histoire -- 19e siècle.
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Virologie médicale -- Pays-Bas -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
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Virologie médicale -- Pays-Bas -- Histoire -- 21e siècle.
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Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900.
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History of medicine.
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Medical microbiology and virology.
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MEDICAL -- History.
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Medical virology
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Netherlands https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJk4D96j3YTHJQfHCV3vpP
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| Chronological Term |
1800-2099
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| Indexed Term |
Virology-history, History-nineteenth century, History-twentieth century, Virology-methods, Virus diseases- diagnosis, Virus diseases-history. |
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Electronic books.
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History
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| Added Author |
Sankaran, Neeraja, author.
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Helvoort, T. van, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: SANKARAN, NEERAJA. HELVOORT, TON VAN. DOORNUM, GERARD VAN. LEEUWENHOEK'S LEGATEES AND BEIJERINCK'S BENEFICIARIES. [Place of publication not identified] : AMSTERDAM UNIVERSITY PRES, 2020 9463720111 (OCoLC)1125025415 |
| ISBN |
9789048544066 (electronic bk.) |
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9048544068 (electronic bk.) |
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9463720111 |
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9789463720113 |
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AU@ 000066785471 |
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AU@ 000066724233 |
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