And bacterial infections that are resistant to any form of available treatment are now appearing everywhere in the world. In this lecture, Dr. Finlay will explain why bacterial diseases continue to be a major health problem worldwide and discuss the shortcomings of current methods of prevention and treatment. Outwitting Bacteria's Wily Ways, by B. Brett Finlay, Ph.D. With the increase in antibiotic resistance, new weapons are urgently needed to fight bacterial invaders. This understanding will reveal new targets for antibacterial weapons. M.D. We often think of infection as something that befalls us as a consequence of forces beyond our control.
Epidemics seem to have a mysterious dynamic, arising unexpectedly and subsiding inexplicably.
But science shows that this impression is inaccurate. While the determinants of epidemics are undoubtedly complex, they are understandable. In this lecture on interactions between viral pathogens and their hosts, Dr. Ganem will consider some of the forces that create and shape epidemic infection. In order to see the on-demand webcast, you will need RealPlayer. It is available free of charge from RealNetworks.