Recent years have witnessed rapid growth in new information on the crucial role played by cytokines and chemokines in human disease, as well as on the exciting possibilities they offer for developing novel therapies and for optimizing vaccine performance. In the Cytokines and Ch…
Outbreak in the Village is a fascinating account of the personal and professional journey of Dr. Doug Jenkinson, physician and researcher. Over the course of four decades in practice, Jenkinson traces the reemergence of whooping cough in the developed world, using his practice i…
Protozoan zoonoses, such Chagas disease and leishmaniasis, remain endemic in large parts of the world, exacerbating social inequity and contributing heavily to the global burden of infectious disease. Novel protozoa species which have emerged from wildlife to humans in the recen…
Bats (Order: Chiroptera) are host to many zoonotic viruses. Many factors related to the unique behavior, ecology, and life histories of bats are believed to contribute to the richness of zoonotic virus associated with bats. In this dissertation, I describe the discovery of novel…
During recent decades, it has been firmly documented that chlamydiae are com mon and important pathogens in humans and animals. In humans, chlamydiae are known to cause trachoma (which is still one of the major blinding diseases in the world) and are also one of the most common …
During recent decades, it has been firmly documented that chlamydiae are com mon and important pathogens in humans and animals. In humans, chlamydiae are known to cause trachoma (which is still one of the major blinding diseases in the world) and are also one of the most common …
Abdominal organ transplantation, specifically liver, kidney and pancreatic transplantation, has experienced a tremendous growth over the last two decades. With this growth comes a need for a general, standardized introduction for those healthcare professionals involved with this…
Traditionally only those physicians with many years of experience in a particular speciality chose to commit their accumulated knowledge to print for general consumption. Although of relatively tender years I can remember and sympathize with the problems of learning the 'Infecti…
Die beiliegende CD-ROM enthält den Text des Buches und ermöglicht einen schnellen Zugriff auf die gewünschten Informationen.
This book represents an excellent, updated review on selected topics, ideas, hypotheses, and therapeutic strategies in the aetiology and pathogenesis of inflammatory phenomena. The introductory article reveals the nature of the immune status of critically ill patients and propos…
Alles, was man in der Medizinischen Mikrobiologie wissen muss: -Welche pathogenen Mikroorganismen gibt es? -Welche Veränderungen lösen sie im Körper aus? -Wie werden die Erreger diagnostiziert, und welche therapeutischen Schritte sind einzuleiten? Diese Fragen muß jeder Medizine…
Alles, was man in der Medizinischen Mikrobiologie wissen muss: -Welche pathogenen Mikroorganismen gibt es? -Welche Veränderungen lösen sie im Körper aus? -Wie werden die Erreger diagnostiziert, und welche therapeutischenSchritte sind einzuleiten? Diese Fragen muß jeder Mediziner…
DDDDDDDDDDDD Effective management logically follows accurate diagnosis. Such logic often is difficult to apply in practice. Absolute diagnostic accuracy may not be possible, particularly in the field of primary care, when management has to be on analysis of symptoms and on knowl…
This book, in a new, extensively updated edition, covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, oncogenic mechanisms, and current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies in detail. Readers will also find information on the…
This book, in a new, extensively updated edition, covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, oncogenic mechanisms, and current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies in detail. Readers will also find information on the…
