Infectious & contagious diseases

Toxoplasmosis: Recent Advances

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A ubiquitous organism able to infect all mammals and birds, which has been estimated to infect one third of the global human population, Toxoplasma gondii is the most successful parasite on Earth, and toxoplasmosis a major zoonotic disease. A current approach to this zoonosis is…

Infections of cardiac implantable devices: a comprehensive guide

by Diemberger, Igor, Boriani, Giuseppe

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Cardiac implantable device (CIED) infections are a key issue since they have serious consequences in terms of morbidity, mortality and associated costs for healthcare systems. Such infections are highly complex, which has implications for prevention (several factors underlie its…

Human respiratory syncytial virus: methods and protocols

fromMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

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Inducible lymphoid organs

by Kabashima, Kenji, Egawa, Gyuhei

fromCurrent Topics in Microbiology and Immunology

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This book sheds new light on "inducible" lymphoid organs (ILOs): antigen presentation sites that are generated de novo in peripheral tissues under various pathogenic conditions. Accomplished immunologists demonstrate that the physiological role of these ILOs is completely differ…

Bacterial type III protein secretion systems

by Wagner, Samuel, Galan, Jorge E.

fromCurrent Topics in Microbiology and Immunology

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One of the most exciting developments in the field of bacterial pathogenesis in recent years is the discovery that many pathogens utilize complex nanomachines to deliver bacterially encoded effector proteins into eukaryotic and prokaryotic target cells to modulate a variety of c…

The fungal cell wall: an armour and a weapon for human fungal pathogens

fromCurrent Topics in Microbiology and Immunology

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This book illustrates, that the fungal cell wall is critical for the biology and ecology of all fungi and especially for human fungal pathogens. Readers will learn, that the composition of the fungal cell wall is a unique structure, which cannot be found in the human host. Conse…

Fluoroquinolone-Associated Disability FQAD: Pathogenese, Diagnostik, Therapie und Diagnosekri…

by Pieper, Stefan

fromEssentials

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Der Begriff "Fluoroquinolone-Associated Disability" (FQAD) ist spätestens seit der Verwendung durch die US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) etabliert - allerdings ist die Definition der FDA mit den dazugehörenden Diagnosekriterien für den behandelnden Arzt nicht alltagstauglic…

M2 macrophage

by Ros̋zer, Tamás

fromPIR (Series)

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Macrophages are core components of the innate immune system. Once activated, they may have either pro- or anti-inflammatory effects that include pathogen killing, safe disposal of apoptotic cells or tissue renewal. The activation state of macrophages is conceptualized by the so-…

The patient and health care system: perspectives on high-quality care

by Sreeramoju, Pranavi V., Weber, Stephen G., Snyder, Alexis A., Kirk, Lynne M., Reed, William G., Hardy-Decuir, Beverly A.

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This book focuses on the interface between the patient and the healthcare system as the entryway to high-quality care and improved outcomes. Unlike other texts, this book puts the patient back in the center of care while integrating the various practices and challenges. Written …

Refugee health care: an essential medical guide

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"Refugee health is growing as an academic medical discipline. More and more health care providers are coming together to exchange research information, educational curricula and social policies related to refugee health. The number of practitioners attending the annual North Ame…

Tropical nephrology

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This unique book provides an introduction to the fascinating field of tropical nephrology, covering nephrology, infectious diseases and tropical medicine. These topics are connected since numerous infectious and parasitic diseases affect the kidneys and are endemic in the tropic…

Chagas disease: a neglected tropical disease

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This book provides a comprehensive resource on various aspects of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and the neglected tropical disease Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis), the disorder resulting from infection with the parasite. Topics include the biological description and t…

Advanced concepts in human immunology: prospects for disease control

by Jain, Pooja, Ndhlovu, Lishomwa C.

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This book highlights information derived primarily from clinical samples, with particular reference to theoretical and scientific aspects of the human immune system. This text will focus on topics that range from host-pathogen interactions in infectious disease to host immune re…

Norovirus

by Melhem, Nada M.

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This book addresses the molecular biology of noroviruses (NoVs), pathogenesis, viral diversity and its impact on selective pressure, host susceptibility and outbreaks, clinical diagnosis, and the latest advances in the management and treatment of disease caused by NoVs. It offer…

Sexually transmitted infections: advances in understanding and management

by Cristaudo, Antonio, Giuliani, Massimo

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This comprehensive, well-illustrated, and easily accessible book documents the latest research outcomes concerning sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and describes important advances in their prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The changes in the epidemiology and clinical a…

Basic immunology: functions and disorders of the immune system

by Abbas, Abul K., Lichtman, Andrew H., Pillai, Shiv, Baker, David H.

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Meticulously reviewed and updated for today's medical students, Basic Immunology, 6th Edition, is a concise text expertly written by the same distinguished author team as the best-selling, comprehensive text, Cellular and Molecular Immunology. This focused, easy-to-understand vo…

Clinical infectious diseases study guide: a problem-based approach

by Domachowske, Joseph, Suryadevara, Manika

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This book is meticulously designed for the busy student, trainee, or seasoned physician looking to enhance or refresh skills in infectious diseases. It is intended to provide a solid resource for students and physicians in need of a concise yet comprehensive background of the ma…