The third edition of this widely used reference book provides an overview of current knowledge of the wide variety of mechanisms used by bacterial pathogens in establishing infection, producing disease, and persisting in the host. The overall emphasis is to understand the mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions rather than to focus on specific ...
This is the second edition of a landmark book, originally published in 1988. The new edition has been extensively revised and updated to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge of how bacterial pathogens go about establishing infections, producing disease, and persisting in the host. Strategies for overcoming bacterial virulence ...
This handbook provides a quick, organized approach to epidemiology. In each chapter, Understanding Immunology discusses a key principle, with definitions of important terms, examples of fundamental concepts, and related principles. At the end of each chapter, self-test questions and memory aids help students retain what they've learned. Additional ...
Lung cancer is a leading cause of death in men and women, but until recently there has been little new to say in terms of diagnosis and treatment. This situation has changed with the arrival of - for instance - magnetic resonance imaging for more efficient diagnosis, and new treatment in the form of new surgical approaches, the use of lasers and ...
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