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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of authoritative documents on the subject of rubella, MMR vaccine, and german measles. Rubella is an illness with flu-like symptoms followed by a rash. Common symptoms include* Low-grade fever* Headache* Runny nose* Red eyes* Muscle or joint pain* Rubella is usually mild. You may get it and not even know it. However, adults who get rubella often feel sicker than children do. The biggest danger of rubella is if a woman gets it during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. She may lose the baby, or the virus could cause problems to her unborn baby. Those problems could include cataracts, deafness or damage to the heart or brain. A virus causes rubella. It can spread from one person to another through the air or through close contact with someone who has it. There is no treatment for rubella, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of rubella (German measles) and related vaccines. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

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This CD-ROM has over 36,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of authoritative documents on the subject of rubella, MMR vaccine, and german measles. Rubella is an illness with flu-like symptoms followed by a rash. Common symptoms include* Low-grade fever* Headache* Runny nose* Red eyes* Muscle or joint pain* Rubella is usually mild. You may get it and not even know it. However, adults who get rubella often feel sicker than children do. The biggest danger of rubella is if a woman gets it during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. She may lose the baby, or the virus could cause problems to her unborn baby. Those problems could include cataracts, deafness or damage to the heart or brain. A virus causes rubella. It can spread from one person to another through the air or through close contact with someone who has it. There is no treatment for rubella, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of authoritative documents on the subject of rubella, MMR vaccine, and german measles. Rubella is an illness with flu-like symptoms followed by a rash. Common symptoms include* Low-grade fever* Headache* Runny nose* Red eyes* Muscle or joint pain* Rubella is usually mild. You may get it and not even know it. However, adults who get rubella often feel sicker than children do. The biggest danger of rubella is if a woman gets it during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. She may lose the baby, or the virus could cause problems to her unborn baby. Those problems could include cataracts, deafness or damage to the heart or brain. A virus causes rubella. It can spread from one person to another through the air or through close contact with someone who has it. There is no treatment for rubella, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on May 21, 1998. The length of the article is 1107 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Hay una epidemia de Rubéola. (vacunación masiva en Houston, Texas)(TT: There's a German measles epidemy) (TA: mass vaccination in Houston, Texas)
Author: Benjamín Frieventh
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 21, 1998
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: v5Issue: n274Page: p4(1)

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Measles virus, one of the most contagious of all human viruses, has been largely contained by the development and use of a vaccine that was introduced 50 years ago. These two volumes were timed to honor the introduction of the vaccine and to record the enormous advancements made in understanding the molecular and cell biology, pathogenesis, and control of this infectious disease. Where vaccine has been effectively delivered, endemic measles virus transmission has been eliminated. However, difficulties in vaccine delivery, lack of health care support and objection to vaccination in some communities continue to result in nearly 40 million cases and over 300,000 deaths per year from measles.

By itself measles virus infection has and still provides some of the most interesting phenomena in biology. Following infection of dendritic cells, measles virus causes a profound suppression of the host’s immune response that lasts a number of months after apparent recovery from infection. Indeed, measles virus was the first virus to be associated with immunosuppression with many of the manifestations to be observed one hundred years later with HIV infection. Measles is also associated with development of both post-infectious encephalomyelitis, an autoimmune demyelinating disease, and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder. How measles virus infects cells, spreads to various tissues and causes disease, as well as the role of the immune response, generation of new vaccines, and use as a vector for gene delivery are topics covered in these two volumes.

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In 1976, a study was made of the learning potential of 81 Australian children with hearing and sight disabilities caused by rubella. The follow-up study reported here validates the predictive values of the model used by showing that a small subsample of the group has overcome their early problems. O ... Read more

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Vaccinations are Important
It’s important that children get vaccinated—get their “shots”—so they
don’t get childhood diseases. Your child can be vaccinated at the doctor’s
office or your local health department. Ask the doctor to give you a list of
the shots your child has received. Keep this list so that you have records for
school, and so you’ll know if your child needs more shots. ... Read more

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A blob of slime has broken out of the prison in which it has been kept for years. As it slithers in escape it slurps up everything in its path. Nothing is safe. Especially not Measle Stubbs. For the slippery stomach has gobbled up a gaggle of wrathmonks, and in doing so has ingested their dislike of Measle. Now the blob is after him. And nothing can stop it. Not Iggy Niggle. Not Nanny Flannel. Not Tinker the dog. But it has enjoyed eating them ...Can Measle gulp down his fear and beat the Slitherghoul ...before the Slitherghoul gulps him down? ... Read more

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measle series
This is a story about a boy named Measle and his adventures.My son loves these books.Unfortunately, the US publisher dropped the author and the books are solely sold in England.Thank goodness for Amazon so we can obtain the remainder of the series and future ones. ... Read more

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This is a magical adventure story about an orphan called Measle who lives with his horrible guardian, Basil Tramplebone. Basil is a Wrathmonk - the worst kind of wizard - and when he finds Measle playing with his beloved train set he zaps him with an evil spell. Now Measle's only a few centimetres tall and trapped in the world of the train set. There's a hungry bat in the rafters waiting for nightfall to swoop down on Measle and there's an enormous cockroach after him, but Measle finds some friends in the train set and together they come up with a plan. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (14)

Excellent group reading book
In an ever-changing plot, with mysteries around every corner, Measle and the Wrathmonk leaves the reader feeling curious all the time.I used this book for a 5th grade reading group and we were able to create some discussion with it.It's not the easiest book to talk about because there are so many odd and unique things happening in it.They really enjoyed the humor of the characters, and were excited to hear it had many sequels.I would recommend this book to someone who likes the fantasy-world, has a big imagination, and will not be talking with others about it.

What a great read!
Kids will love this book.My son, Chase ~ 8 years, decided it was so good that he voted the author "tied for first" when determining his favorite. A must read for third through fifth graders!

Great series starter!
The bestbook I've read since Deathly Hallows!
It's a great start to the series, but not much info about the outside world. Otherwise, it's amazing. Basil the wrathmonk shrinks Measle down to the size of a paperclip. By the time he's back to normal... well; you should read the book!

Loved it!
I really really like this book and have read it several times. I hope other readers won't be intimidated by the creepy cover and title because trust me, if you read this you'll want your own copy. This book is really exciting and suspenseful.

best read i've had in a while!!!
Throw in an ordinary boy named Measle, a completely insane dark wizard, a mysterious train set, 6 very small people, 1 very little brave dog, and a whole dump truck full of danger and you've got a wonderful adventure story with non-stop action and magic.

Out of all the books I've gone through, this is by far the best in all aspects of reading. If you don't believe me, read it yourself.=))) ... Read more

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Measle is up against not one Wrathmonk, but a whole gang of them. Measle and his dog, Tinker, also have to outwit numerous fairground creatures which come alive in a most alarming way, plus the evil Dragodon and his dragon, Arcturion. Will Measle be in time to save his mum from the Dragodon's evil clutches? Can he triumph once again? ... Read more

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Imaginative, but Somewhat Scary and Violent
Reunited with his birth parents after years spent under the roof of notorious Basil Tramplebone, Measle is happy as can be. His parents are fond of fun, magic, and birthday-Christmas (a.k.a. "birthmas") parties. Everything is great--until something sets its sights on the family.

Sam Stubbs, Measle's father, is a Wizard, and his mom, Lee, provides Sam with never-ending mana (energy) for his magic. It's Lee's mana reserves that have attracted the Dragodon's attention. Using evil Wrathmonks to capture Lee and incapacitate Sam, the Dragodon sets a sinister plan into motion, and it's up to Measle to stop him.

In this dark fantasy for children, Ian Ogilvy brings back his spunky hero to fight the forces of nastiness. While this tale is imaginative, younger and more sensitive children would be better steered toward another title, such as the "Anybodies" series by N.E. Bode (same publisher). There are numerous references to violence and death, and there is an extended scene where Measle and Tinker (his dog) are hunted by animated toys with needles for teeth.

For children capable of handling such material without having nightmares, this is a decent read. This is even a good pick for kids who seek out scary stories. The writing itself is easy for intermediate readers, and the plot holds up for the most part. As always, it is the parents' responsibility to keep on eye on what their children are reading, and if the scary/violence is ok, there's not much to worry about in this book.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
9/6/2006

Measle and Dragoddon
This is a great little known series about a young boy that fights insane wizards.It really keeps you on the edge of your seat.The first book in the series took place in a train set.This one puts a kid's imagination and dreams to work as the protagonist of the story battles the evil wrathmonks throughout an amusement part.

Fun read aloud book
I read this to my children, 9 and 7 years old. They both enjoyed the story and it moved quickly enough to keep both of thier attentions. It was funny in parts and had enough suspense to entertain them. My youngest son would recite to his Dad what we had read the evening before. It had a few scary elements (the needle teeth on stuffed animals) but it was not so much that I would balk at recommending it to read with your children. Over all it was a fun book.

An Awesome Book
Measle and the Dragodon is an amazing book.This is a sequel to the first genius book 'Measle and the Wrathmonk'.

Ian Ogilvy has written about Measle, a 10-year-old boy who has just re-united with his parents 2 weeks before and is still recovering from his memories of the evil wrathmonk Basil Tramplebone.

Measle's parents, Sam and Lee are wrathmonk hunters.Sam (Measle's father) is minor wizard who is bright and willing for anything.Lee, a little more cautious, is a rare sort of person.She's a mana well.That means she has a never-ending supply of mana (which is what a wizard needs to have to cast a spell) that can be given to another person by them being married.By touching each other's hand, Sam and Lee can create the most wondrous spells.

It all starts at a grocery store in the parking lot when Sam and Lee were loading groceries into their trunk.Measle was coming with more groceries to catch up to them.

All of the sudden a band of evil wrathmonks (who were friends of Basil) came and snatched Lee to capture her and leave Sam with a mild case of amnesia.

Lee has been taken to an abandoned amusement park, closed for the winter.Measle's job is to find and rescue his mom and get revenge on who ever did this.He has to do this without being caught.All he has to help him is a dozen yellow jellybeans that will turn him and whatever he is touching invisible for 30 seconds,a trusty, scruffy little dog called Tinker, and a trumpet like instrument that imitates any voice he points it at.He has to hurry!His mother's life may be depending on it!

This book would be great for anyone who has a great love of mystical, adventure with a pinch of mystery.This is a suitable book for ages 10 and up.

Ian, you've done well!! ... Read more