Veterinary Microbiology

Veterinary Microbiology, Third Edition is a comprehensive reference on the bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogenic agents that cause animal disease. Now in full color with improved images throughout, the new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect information from current research and diagnostic and clinical publications. Key changes include a review of microbial cell structure and function and increased emphasis on the key points of pathogenesis and host responses to infection. Organized into four sections, the Third Edition begins with an updated and expanded introductory section on infectious disease pathogenesis, diagnosis and clinical management. The second section covers bacterial and fungal pathogens, and the third section describes viral diseases and viruses. The final section presents a systematic approach of describing infection and disease of animals. Equally useful for beginning veterinary students and seasoned practitioners, Veterinary Microbiology offers a thorough introduction and reference text for veterinary infectious disease.

Immunologic Aspects.

Intro -- VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Companion Website -- PART I Introduction -- 1 Pathogenicity and Virulence -- Some Attributes of Host-Parasite Relationships -- Criteria of Pathogenicity-Koch's Postulates -- Elements in the Production of an Infectious Disease -- Pathogenic Action -- Direct Damage -- Immune-Mediated Damage -- Further Reading -- 2 Immune Responses to Infectious Agents -- Innate Immunity -- Detection of Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs) by Sentinel Cells and the Effects on Immune System Stimulation -- Anatomic Features, Physiological Processes, and Normal Flora -- Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Role in Innate Immunity -- Effector Cells of the Innate Immune System -- Adaptive Immunity -- Humoral Immunity (Antibody Response) -- Effector Functions of Antibody -- Cell-Mediated Immunity -- Killing of Facultative Intracellular Bacteria by Activated Macrophages -- Killing of Virus-Infected Cells by Cytotoxic T Cells -- Effector Cells Can Use Antibody to Bind Target Cells -- Evaluation of Immune Responses to Infectious Agents -- Antibody-Based Serology -- Cell-Mediated Immunity-Based Diagnos…