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Factfiles
cover more specialist topics which are
relevant to the curriculum and science schemes of work. Written in
an easily understood format, they take an in-depth look at the subject.
Booklets
Three new factfiles
Illustrated in colour, these explain important microbiological topics in simple terms and are suitable for use in secondary schools.
Superbugs
Antibiotics are important medicines. They help fight infections caused by bacteria. Bacteria become antibiotic resistant by adapting to withstand the effects of an antibiotic they were previously sensitive to. Superbugs have adapted to resist multiple antibiotics including the last line drugs. They are a major cause of hospital acquired infections and cost the NHS £1 billion per year. This fact file explains about the different types of superbugs and how they are treated. Order online
HIV & AIDS
The resource clarifies the difference between HIV and Aids, describes the virus, how it replicates and how it causes the disease. The stages of the infection are charted and transmission of HIV is explained, together with sections covering tests, treatments and work on developing an effective vaccine. New to this resource are some datasets for 2008 supplied by the United Nations. Order online
Swine flu pandemic H1N1
This booklet gives an overview of the swine flu story so far. In eight pages it covers the disease, the causal virus, how it is transmitted, who is affected and how the disease can be treated. International pandemic preparedness and the development of swine flu vaccines are also described. Order online
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Tuberculosis
A KS3 & post-16 resource
With a frightening increase in tuberculosis (TB) throughout the
world in the 21st century, what are scientists doing to combat a
disease that many believed was a problem of the past? The TB factfile
describes the disease, its symptoms and incidence and checks out
the state of current research into Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative microbe. Order online
Malaria
A KS3 & post-16 resource
Malaria is one of the world's biggest killers. It infects up to
half a billion people per year, kills more than 2 million and, according
the WHO, a child dies every 30 seconds as a result of the disease.
This factfile puts Malaria into historical context and descibes
how Plasmodium, the causative agent, is spread by mosquitoes.
Also covered, is diagnosis of disease and methods of prevention
and control. The factfile ends with a round up of the latest research. Order online
Factfiles on the web
MMR Vaccine
Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine: the diseases, vaccine, the arguments for and against a link to autism, current research and further information.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
The history of a new disease
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