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Title Handbook of animal models of infection : experimental models in antimicrobial chemotherapy / edited by Oto Zak, Merle Sande
Published San Diego : Academic Press, ©1999
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Description 1 online resource (xxiv, 1136 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents Sections and Section Editors: -- O. Zak, Introductory Background to Animal Models of Infection. -- C. Carbon, B. Fantin, and T. O'Reilly, Bacterial Infection Models. -- C. Carbon, B. Fantin, and T. O'Reilly, Mycotic Infection Models. -- R. Kaminsky, Parasitic Infection Models. -- E.R. Kern, Viral Infection Models. -- Subject Index
pt. I. Introductory background to animal models of infection -- pt. II. Bacterial infection models -- pt. III. Mycotic infection models -- pt. IV. Parasitic infection models -- pt. V. Viral infection models
Summary Handbook of Animal Models of Infection is a complete revision of a three-volume text that was published in 1986. It incorporates the major advances in the field during the past decade, in particular those concerning molecular biological procedures and new models that have been developed. It focuses on both methods and techniques, which makes it an essential and comprehensive reference as well as a benchtop manual. The Handbook will help investigators save time and effort in formulating an approach to test a new potential therapeutic agent or combination of agents for in vivo efficacy and to position the therapy for specific infections where it may have therapeutic promise. The book is divided into five sections; the first covering the general methodologies, followed by sections describing experimental bacterial, mycotic, parasitic, and viral infections. Key Features * Discusses ethical and safety aspects in an introductory background section * Covers principles of animal care and current techniques appropriate for the use of animal models of infection * Details a wide range of animals including rodents, rabbits, cats, and primates * Provides hands-on descriptions of how to set up the model * Discusses the major advantages and limitations of each model * Ensures full coverage of bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Anti-infective agents -- Testing -- Standards
Infection -- Chemotherapy -- Animal models -- Evaluation
Communicable diseases -- Chemotherapy -- Animal models -- Evaluation
Diseases -- Animal models.
Disease Models, Animal
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use
Communicable Diseases -- drug therapy
Ethics, Medical
MEDICAL -- Chemotherapy.
Animal models in research
Infecties.
Diermodellen.
Form Electronic book
Author Zak, Oto
Sande, Merle A., 1939-2007.
ISBN 9780127753904
0127753907
9781435699700
143569970X
9780080533551
0080533558