Biography of a Germ
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ISBN: 0375401997 / Publisher: Pantheon, May 2000
Traces the life of borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium which causes Lyme disease, beginning with its ancient roots in deer and ticks; traces its evolution in humans as early as the 1600s; and forecasts its future despite antibiotics and vaccines.
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Karlan, a psychoanalyst who has written several books on history and biomedical science, delves into the evolution and day-to-day life of Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), the germ that causes Lyme disease, from the germ's point of view. An index and some sort of reference list would have proved useful. Readers explore Bb's life cycle, its search for a host, and its relationships with these hosts, including humans. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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