Pulmonary Infections and Immunity

ISBN-13: 9781489910653 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 355 str.

Opis

Presenting the basic concepts and clinical implications of respiratory infection, with special emphasis on the role of the immune system, the field's leading researchers contribute detailed chapters on most of the major pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Their work will stimulate new research by microbiologists and immunologists, teach clinicians the interaction between microorganisms and the host, and provide health professionals with information necessary to evaluate public health procedures.

Spis treści

Defense Mechanisms of the Respiratory Tract; R.G. Canto et, al. The Immunology of Pneumococcal Pneumonia; C.A. Kemper, S.C. Deresinski. Pulmonary Infections Due to Lancefield Group A, Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus; R.H. Goldstein, E.J.C. Goldstein. Pulmonary Infections Due to Haemophilus influenzae; L.G. Rubin. Klebsiella Pneumonia; S.J. Cryz, Jr. Legionella pneumophila; J.E. Stout, V.L. Yu. Anaerobic Bacterial Infections of the Lung; J.G. Bartlett. Immunology of M. tuberculosis and Other Mycobacteria; R.S. Wallis, J.J. Ellner. Bordetella pertussis; F.R. Vogel. Coxiella burnette and Q Fever; A.W. Funkhauser, L.F. Fries. The Chlamydial Pneumonias; B.A. Cunha. Histoplasma capsulatum; S.W. Chapman, H.M. Henderson. Pulmonary Infections and Immunity; R.W. Bradsher, R.W. McDonnell. The Immunology of Coccidioidomycosis; S.C. Deresinski. 4 additional articles. Index.