Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice: A Practical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease using Living Organisms

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Martin Grassberger, Ronald A. Sherman, Olga S. Gileva, Christopher Kim, Kosta Mumcuoglu
Springer Science & Business Media, 4 jun 2013 - 309 pagina's
Biotherapy is defined as the use of living organisms in the treatment and diagnosis of human and animal diseases. This volume is an evocative exploration of the history, scientific basis and practical use of the major biotherapy modalities. The authors provide researchers and practitioners interested in this field, with cutting-edge material on the latest key advances in the following fields of biotherapy: Maggot Therapy, Hirudotherapy, Bee Venom Therapy, Apitherapy, Ichthyotherapy, Helminth Therapy, Phage Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy, Canine Olfactory Detection. In addition, the authors provide with their chapters an extensive bibliography that represents a state-of-the-art survey of the literature. Comprehensive and current, this fresh volume of reviews is an essential resource for professionals who need to stay ahead of the game in the exciting field of biotherapy.
 

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Biotherapy  An Introduction
1
Maggot Therapy
5
Hirudotherapy
30
Apitherapy  Bee Venom Therapy
77
Apitherapy  The Use of Honeybee Products
113
Ichthyotherapy
147
Helminth Therapy
177
Phage Therapy
191
Animal Assisted Therapy Benefits and Challenges
233
Equine Assisted Therapy An Overview
254
Canine Olfactory Detection of Human Disease
285
Index
303
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