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Jonathan Friedland
Professor Jonathan Samuel Friedland is a British physician and medical researcher who is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) and Professor of Infectious Diseases at St George's, University of London. Early life and education Jonathan Friedland is the son of Albert and Rosalind Friedland. He was educated at St Paul's School, London before going on to study medicine at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge and King's College Hospital. His junior medical training posts were at The Royal Brompton Hospital, The Royal Postgraduate Medical School and The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Friedland completed a Clinical Research Fellowship funded by the Medical Research Council at St George's, University of London. Career Friedland was appointed Senior Lecturer at The Royal Postgraduate Medical School and Honorary Consultant in Infectious Disease at the Hammersmith Hospital. In 2004, he became Professor of Infectious Diseases and Head of Infectious D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infectious Diseases
An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection. Infections can be caused by a wide range of pathogens, most prominently bacteria and viruses. Hosts can fight infections using their immune system. Mammalian hosts react to infections with an innate response, often involving inflammation, followed by an adaptive response. Specific medications used to treat infections include antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and antihelminthics. Infectious diseases resulted in 9.2 million deaths in 2013 (about 17% of all deaths). The branch of medicine that focuses on infections is referred to as infectious disease. Types Infections are caused by infectious agents (pathogens) including: * Bacteria (e.g. ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
