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Although this is the story of histoplasmosis, it is apparent that it could be the story of a number of diseases in the manner that the reader is introduced to the unfolding of its mystery. The reader learns not only about the disease, but also about the teams of investigators and researchers working toward a common goal. Aside from being informative, this book also stimulates though on the evidence based medicine process. This book is highly recommended for academic libraries, especially those with departments in epidemiology and history of medicine programs. -E-Streams Highly recommended for physicians, pathologists, medical historians, and graduate students. -Choice ?Highly recommended for physicians, pathologists, medical historians, and graduate students.?-Choice ?Although this is the story of histoplasmosis, it is apparent that it could be the story of a number of diseases in the manner that the reader is introduced to the unfolding of its mystery. The reader learns not only about the disease, but also about the teams of investigators and researchers working toward a common goal. Aside from being informative, this book also stimulates though on the evidence based medicine process. This book is highly recommended for academic libraries, especially those with departments in epidemiology and history of medicine programs.?-E-Streams Drama and Discovery: the Story of Histoplasmosis is a fascinating account of the detective work and dedication that led to a current knowledge about this twentieth century disease. -Lee B. Riechman, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Communitiy Health Executive Director New Jersey Medical School National Tuberculosis Center Tom Daniel and Jerry Baum have done a masterful job of tracing the many-forked and often interrupted trail of events that have led to our present understanding of histoplasmosis, a fascinating and widespread disease of man, beast, and birds. A major bonus is that it reads like a novel! -George W. Comstock, MD, DrPH, FACE Professor of Epidemiology The Johns Hopkins University The history of histoplasmosis as told by Baum and Daniel will be enjoyed by infectious disease experts and nonprofessionals having a keen interest in medical history and scientific discovery. Baum and Daniel write in an interesting and entertaining way, providing an element of mystery and medical detective work as their story unfolds. -John H. Bates, MD, S Deputy State Health Officer Professor of Medicine and Microbiology University of Arkansas College of Medicine

""Drama and Discovery: the Story of Histoplasmosis is a fascinating account of the detective work and dedication that led to a current knowledge about this twentieth century disease.""-Lee B. Riechman, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Communitiy Health Executive Director New Jersey Medical School National Tuberculosis Center ""The history of histoplasmosis as told by Baum and Daniel will be enjoyed by infectious disease experts and nonprofessionals having a keen interest in medical history and scientific discovery. Baum and Daniel write in an interesting and entertaining way, providing an element of mystery and medical detective work as their story unfolds.""-John H. Bates, MD, S Deputy State Health Officer Professor of Medicine and Microbiology University of Arkansas College of Medicine ""Tom Daniel and Jerry Baum have done a masterful job of tracing the many-forked and often interrupted trail of events that have led to our present understanding of histoplasmosis, a fascinating and widespread disease of man, beast, and birds. A major bonus is that it reads like a novel!""-George W. Comstock, MD, DrPH, FACE Professor of Epidemiology The Johns Hopkins University ?Although this is the story of histoplasmosis, it is apparent that it could be the story of a number of diseases in the manner that the reader is introduced to the unfolding of its mystery. The reader learns not only about the disease, but also about the teams of investigators and researchers working toward a common goal. Aside from being informative, this book also stimulates though on the evidence based medicine process. This book is highly recommended for academic libraries, especially those with departments in epidemiology and history of medicine programs.?-E-Streams ?Highly recommended for physicians, pathologists, medical historians, and graduate students.?-Choice ""Highly recommended for physicians, pathologists, medical historians, and graduate students.""-Choice ""Although this is the story of histoplasmosis, it is apparent that it could be the story of a number of diseases in the manner that the reader is introduced to the unfolding of its mystery. The reader learns not only about the disease, but also about the teams of investigators and researchers working toward a common goal. Aside from being informative, this book also stimulates though on the evidence based medicine process. This book is highly recommended for academic libraries, especially those with departments in epidemiology and history of medicine programs.""-E-Streams

The history of histoplasmosis as told by Baum and Daniel will be enjoyed by infectious disease experts and nonprofessionals having a keen interest in medical history and scientific discovery. Baum and Daniel write in an interesting and entertaining way, providing an element of mystery and medical detective work as their story unfolds. -John H. Bates, MD, S Deputy State Health Officer Professor of Medicine and Microbiology University of Arkansas College of Medicine

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THOMAS M. DANIEL is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and International Health at Case Western Reserve University./e A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he spent all of his professional career at Case Western Reserve University and its affiliated University and Veteran's Administration Hospitals. Dr. Daniel practiced clinical pulmonary medicine and directed a research program investigating the immunology of granulomatous diseases, including histoplasmosis. He was named a Markle Scholar in Academic Medicine in 1967. GERALD L. BAUM is Medical Director of the Israeli Lung Association in Tel Aviv./e He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1947. After training in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine in New York, Chicago, and Cincinnati, he began work in mycology with Dr. Jan Schwartz. He has remained interested in this area since that time. He served as Director of the Pulmonary Division of the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Cincinnati. Subsequently, he moved to Cleveland to assume the directorship of the Pulmonary Section of the Cleveland Veteran's Administration Hospital and to join the faculty of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He served as Director of the Pulmonary Disease Service, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, and Professor of Medicine, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, until retirement in 1991.

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