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An electrifying memoir recounts one woman's extraordinary effort to save her husband's life and the rediscovery of a forgotten cure that could save millions. When psychologist Tom Patterson fell ill during a vacation in Egypt, what began as a stomach bug escalated into a critical situation. Transferred to UC San Diego, where both he and his wife, epidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee, worked, Tom was diagnosed with a dangerous, antibiotic-resistant infection. As modern medicine faltered, Steffanie delved into research and uncovered phage therapy—the use of viruses to target and kill harmful bacteria. Once abandoned nearly a century ago after the rise of antibiotics, phage therapy became their last hope. With time running out, Steffanie sought help from phage researchers worldwide, garnering support from the FDA, Texas A&M, and a secretive Navy biomedical center. Together, they revived this forgotten treatment. This gripping medical mystery is a profound tale of love, survival, and the (re)discovery of a potent weapon in the fight against the global superbug crisis.
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The Perfect Predator, Teresa Barker, Steffanie Strathdee, Thomas Patterson
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- Année de publication
- 2020
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- Titre
- The Perfect Predator
- Sous-titre
- A Scientist's Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug
- Langue
- Anglais
- Éditeur
- Grand Central Publishing
- Publié
- 2020
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN10
- 0316418110
- ISBN13
- 9780316418119
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Histoires vraies, Biographies, Science, Autobiographies et mémoires, Santé, Médecine, Biographies
- Description
- An electrifying memoir recounts one woman's extraordinary effort to save her husband's life and the rediscovery of a forgotten cure that could save millions. When psychologist Tom Patterson fell ill during a vacation in Egypt, what began as a stomach bug escalated into a critical situation. Transferred to UC San Diego, where both he and his wife, epidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee, worked, Tom was diagnosed with a dangerous, antibiotic-resistant infection. As modern medicine faltered, Steffanie delved into research and uncovered phage therapy—the use of viruses to target and kill harmful bacteria. Once abandoned nearly a century ago after the rise of antibiotics, phage therapy became their last hope. With time running out, Steffanie sought help from phage researchers worldwide, garnering support from the FDA, Texas A&M, and a secretive Navy biomedical center. Together, they revived this forgotten treatment. This gripping medical mystery is a profound tale of love, survival, and the (re)discovery of a potent weapon in the fight against the global superbug crisis.