Name: Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice
ISBN: 978-94-007-6585-6

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Martin Grassberger⁰,
Ronald A. Sherman¹,
Olga S. Gileva²,
Christopher M.H. Kim³,
…
Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu⁴

Martin Grassberger
1. and Semmelweis Clinic, Institute of Pathology and Microbiology, Rudolfstiftung Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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1. & Research Foundation, BioTherapeutics, Education, Irvine, USA
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Olga S. Gileva
1. , Preclinic Dentistry and Physiotherapy, Perm State Academy of Medicine, Perm, Russia
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Christopher M.H. Kim
1. , Graduate School of Integrated Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeongghido, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
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Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu
1. Hadassah Medical School, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Hebrew University -, Jerusalem, Israel
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Unparalleled multimodal approach to treatment of disease with the help of living animals
Information from the world leading experts in the main biotherapy branches
First special edition on biotherapy in the world medical literature
Provides practical hints for everyday patient work

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

Front Matter

Pages i-xvi

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Biotherapy – An Introduction
- John C. T. Church
Pages 1-4
Maggot Therapy
- Ronald A. Sherman, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Martin Grassberger, Tarek I. Tantawi
Pages 5-29
Hirudotherapy
- Olga S. Gileva, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu
Pages 31-76
Apitherapy – Bee Venom Therapy
- Christopher M. H. Kim
Pages 77-112
Apitherapy – The Use of Honeybee Products
- Theodore Cherbuliez
Pages 113-146
Ichthyotherapy
- Martin Grassberger, Ronald A. Sherman
Pages 147-176
Helminth Therapy
- David E. Elliott, David I. Pritchard, Joel V. Weinstock
Pages 177-190
Phage Therapy
- Elizabeth M. Kutter, Guram Gvasalia, Zemphira Alavidze, Erin Brewster
Pages 191-231
Animal-Assisted Therapy: Benefits and Challenges
- Mary Cole, Maureen Howard
Pages 233-253
Equine-Assisted Therapy: An Overview
- Nina Ekholm Fry
Pages 255-284
Canine Olfactory Detection of Human Disease
- Claire Guest
Pages 285-302
Back Matter

Pages 303-309

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About this book

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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and Semmelweis Clinic, Institute of Pathology and Microbiology, Rudolfstiftung Hospital, Vienna, Austria

Martin Grassberger
& Research Foundation, BioTherapeutics, Education, Irvine, USA

Ronald A. Sherman
, Preclinic Dentistry and Physiotherapy, Perm State Academy of Medicine, Perm, Russia

Olga S. Gileva
, Graduate School of Integrated Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeongghido, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

Christopher M.H. Kim
Hadassah Medical School, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Hebrew University -, Jerusalem, Israel

Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu

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Book Title: Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice
Book Subtitle: A Practical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease using Living Organisms
Editors: Martin Grassberger, Ronald A. Sherman, Olga S. Gileva, Christopher M.H. Kim, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6585-6
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-6584-9Published: 17 June 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-8362-0Published: 16 July 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-6585-6Published: 04 June 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 309
Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations, 72 illustrations in colour
Topics: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Dermatology, Psychology, general

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and Semmelweis Clinic, Institute of Pathology and Microbiology, Rudolfstiftung Hospital, Vienna, Austria

& Research Foundation, BioTherapeutics, Education, Irvine, USA

, Preclinic Dentistry and Physiotherapy, Perm State Academy of Medicine, Perm, Russia

, Graduate School of Integrated Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeongghido, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

Hadassah Medical School, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Hebrew University -, Jerusalem, Israel

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