Description |
1 online resource (vii, 356 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
1. General Principles -- Bibliography -- 2. Attachment to and Entry of Microorganisms into the Body -- 3. Early Stages of Infection After Pathogen Entry -- 4. Encounter of Microbes with Phagocytic Cells -- 5. The Spread of Microbes Through the Body -- 6. The Immune Response to Infection -- 7. Microbial Strategies in Relation to the Immune Response -- 8. Mechanisms of Cell and Tissue Damage -- 9. Recovery from Infection -- 10. Failure to Eliminate Microbe -- 11. Host and Microbial Factors Influencing Susceptibility -- 12. Vaccines and How They Work -- Appendix -- Conclusions |
Summary |
Annotation This work provides a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the mechanisms of microbial infection and the pathogenesis of infectious disease. Presented in a clear, accessible style, it deals in an integrated manner with the spectrum of microorganisms, bringing together molecular biology, pathology, and immunology to explain the mechanisms for spread, immune response, and recovery |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Communicable diseases
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Communicable Diseases -- microbiology
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Communicable Diseases -- immunology
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Communicable Diseases
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Communicable diseases
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Dalziel, Robert G., author.
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Fitzgerald, J. R. (J. Ross), author.
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Mims, Cedric A.
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ISBN |
9780123977816 |
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0123977819 |
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