| Pathocoenoses ancient and modern. | |
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PMID: 16602486 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Problems concerning the concept of biocoenosis in ecology (the antecedent of the pathocoenosis concept) are discussed first of all. Six main problems are identified: the problem of emergent properties of ecological communities; the problem of ambiguity; the problem of heterogeneity; the boundary problem; the problem of retrospective differential diagnosis; and the problem of explaining change over time. The rest of the paper gives illustrations of these problems in relation to human pathogens drawn mainly from the interactions of malaria with other diseases, particularly but not exclusively in the Mediterranean world, from antiquity through to modern times. |
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Authors:
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Robert Sallares |
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: History and philosophy of the life sciences Volume: 27 ISSN: 0391-9714 ISO Abbreviation: Hist Philos Life Sci Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-10 Completed Date: 2006-05-16 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003052 Medline TA: Hist Philos Life Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 201-20 Citation Subset: IM; Q |
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Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Jackson's Mill, Sackville Street, P.O. Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, United Kingdom. |
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Animals Disease Outbreaks Ecology / history* Ecosystem* History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, 21st Century History, Ancient History, Medieval Humans Malaria / epidemiology, history* Mediterranean Region |
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