Mechanisms of microbial disease / [edited by] Moselio Schaechter, Gerald Medoff and Barry I. Eisenstein.
Contributor(s): Schaechter, Moselio | Medoff, Gerald | Eisenstein, Barry I.
Material type: BookPublisher: Baltimore : Williams & Wilkins, 1993Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xxii, 973 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 068307606X.Subject(s): Bacterial diseases -- Pathogenesis | Communicable diseases -- PathogenesisDDC classification: 616.9Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 616.9 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00018812 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Features include more material, especially in virology, molecular biology of bacteria and the molecular basis of bacterial pathogenesis; a new chapter on microbial genetics; and the revision of other chapters to provide greater coverage of the molecular and immunological basis of pathogenesis.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I: Principles -- Establishment of infectious diseases / Moselio Schaechter and Barry I. Eisenstein -- Normal microbial flora / Barry I. Eisenstein and Moselio Schaechter -- Biology of infectious agents / David Schlessinger, Moselio Schaechter and Barry I. Eisenstein -- Genetics of bacteria / Moselio Schaechter and Barry I. Eisenstein -- Biological basis for antibacterial action / David Schlessinger -- Constitutive defenses of the body / John K. Spitznagel -- Induced defenses of the body / H. Kirk Ziegler (with the editorial assistance of Roderick Nairn) -- Microbial subversion of host defenses / Andrew Plaut -- Bacterial toxins / David Schlessinger and Moselio Schaechter -- Section II: Infectious agents -- Bacteria -- Introduction to pathogenic bacteria / Moselio Schaechter -- Staphlococci: Abscesses and other diseases / Francis P. Tally -- Streptococci / Ellen Whitnack -- Pneumococcus and bacterial pneumonia / Gregory A. Storch -- Neisseria: Gonococcus and meningococcus / Penelope J. Hitchcock, Edward N. Robinson, Jr., and Zell A. McGee -- Haemophilis influenzae: an important cause of meningitis / Arnold L. Smith -- Bacteroides and abscesses / Francis P. Tally -- Enteric bacteria: "Secretory" (Watery) diarrhea / Gerald T. Keusch -- Invasive and tissue-damaging enteric bacterial pathogens: bloody diarrhea and dysentery / Gerald T. Keusch and Donald M. Thea -- Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Ubiquitous pathogen / Debbie S. Toder -- Bordetella pertussis and whooping cough / Arnold L. Smith -- Clostridia / Sherwood L. Gorbach -- Legionella: parasite of cells / N. Cary Engleberg -- Mycobacteria: tuberculosis and leprosy / John K. Spitznagel and William R. Jacobs, Jr. -- Syphilis: disease with a history / Edward N. Robinson, Jr., Penelope J. Hitchcock and Zell A. McGee -- Lyme disease / Allen C. Steere -- Chlamydiae: Genital and respiratory pathogens / Marion L. Woods II, Edward N. Robinson Jr., Zell A. McGee and Penelope J. Hitchcock -- Rocky mountain spotted fever and other rickettsioses / David H. Walker -- Mycoplasma: curiosity and pathogen / Gregory A. Storch -- Strategies to combat bacterial infections / Francis P. Tally -- Review of the main pathogenic bacteria -- Viruses -- Biology of viruses / Bernard N. Fields -- Picornaviruses: polio, other enteroviruses and the rhinoviruses / Cody Meissner and Gregory A. Storch -- Arthropod-borne viruses / Cody Meissner -- Paramyxoviruses: measles, mumps, slow viruses and the respiratory syncytial virus / Stephen E. Straus and Gregory A. Storch -- Rabies / George M. Baer -- Influenza and its virus / Stephen E. Strauss -- Rotaviruses and other viral agents of gastroenteritis / Cody Meissner -- Human retroviruses: aids and other diseases / Cody Meissner and John M. Coffin -- Adenoviruses / Gary Ketner -- Warts and other transforming viruses / Stephen E. Straus -- Herpes simplex virus and its relatives / Stephen E. Straus -- Viral Hepatitis / Stephen E. Straus.
Poxviruses / Richard W. Moyer -- Strategies to combat viral infections / Stephen E. Straus -- Vaccines and antisera in the prevention and treatment of infection / Sherwood L. Gorbach -- Review of the main pathogenic viruses -- Fungi -- Introduction to the fungi and the mycoses / George S. Kobayashi and Gerald Medoff -- Systemic mycoses caused by primary pathogens / Gerald Medoff and George S. Kobayashi -- Systemic mycoses caused by opportunistic fungi / Gerald Medoff and George S. Kobayashi -- Subcutaneous, cutaneous and superficial mycoses / Gerald Medoff and George S. Kobayashi -- Review of the medically important fungi -- Animal parasites -- Introduction to parasitology / Donald J. Krogstad -- Blood and tissue protozoa / Donald J. Krogstad -- Intestinal and vaginal protozoa / Donald J. Krogstad -- Intestinal helminths / Donald J. Krogstad -- Tissue and blood helminths / Donald J. Krogstad -- Ectoparasites (Scabies and Lice) / Edward N. Robinson, Jr. and Zell A. McGee -- Review of the main pathogenic animal parasites -- Section III: Pathophysiology of infectious diseases -- Diagnostic principles / N. Cary Engleberg -- Respiratory system / Gregory A. Storch -- Digestive system / Donald M. Thea and Gerald T. Keusch -- Central nervous system / Arnold L. Smith -- Urinary tract / Michael Barza -- Skin and soft tissue / Francis P. Tally -- Bone, joints and muscles / Gerald Medoff -- Sepsis / Ellen Whitnack -- Intravascular infection / Adolf W. Karchmer -- Head and neck / Arnold L. Smith -- Sexually transmitted diseases / Penelope J. Hitchcock -- Infections of compromised patients / William G. Powderly -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome / William G. Powderly -- Congenital and neonatal infections / Janet R. Gilsdorf -- Zoonoses / Victor L. Yu -- Fever of unknown origin / David T. Durack -- Nosocomial and latrogenic infections / David R. Snydman -- Food-borne diseases / David R. Snydman -- Principles of epidemiology / David R. Snyman -- Nutrition and infection / Gerald T. Keusch.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Section I Principles
- 1 Establishment of Infectious Diseases (p. 3)
- 2 Normal Microbial Flora (p. 11)
- 3 Biology of Infectious Agents (p. 18)
- 4 Genetics of Bacterial Pathogenesis (p. 39)
- 5 Biological Basis for Antibacterial Action (p. 52)
- 6 Constitutive Defenses of the Body (p. 62)
- 7 Induced Defenses of the Body (p. 78)
- 8 The Parasite's Way of Life (p. 106)
- 9 Damage by Microbial Agents (p. 115)
- Section II Infectious Agents
- Bacteria
- 10 Introduction to the Pathogenic Bacteria (p. 129)
- 11 Staphylococci: Abscesses and Other Diseases (p. 135)
- 12 Streptococci (p. 143)
- 13 Pneumococcus and Bacterial Pneumonia (p. 153)
- 14 Neisseriae: Gonococcus and Meningococcus (p. 161)
- 15 Bacteroides and Abscesses (p. 170)
- 16 Enteric Bacteria: "Secretory" (Watery) Diarrhea (p. 176)
- 17 Invasive and Tissue-damaging Enteric Bacterial Pathogens: Bloody Diarrhea and Dysentery (p. 185)
- 18 Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Ubiquitous Pathogen (p. 199)
- 19 Bordetella pertussis and Whooping Cough (p. 205)
- 20 Clostridia (p. 212)
- 21 Legionella: Parasite of Cells (p. 217)
- 22 Helicobacter pylori: Pathogenesis of a "Slow" Bacterial Infection (p. 224)
- 23 Mycobacteria: Tuberculosis and Leprosy (p. 230)
- 24 Syphilis: A Disease with a History (p. 243)
- 25 Lyme Disease (p. 251)
- 26 Cat Scratch Disease, Bacillary Angiomatosis, and Other Bartonelloses (p. 257)
- 27 Chlamydiae: Genital, Ocular, and Respiratory Pathogens (p. 261)
- 28 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Other Rickettsioses (p. 268)
- 29 Mycoplasma: Curiosity and Pathogen (p. 275)
- 30 Strategies to Combat Bacterial Infections (p. 279)
- Review of the Main Pathogenic Bacteria (p. 286)
- Viruses
- 31 Biology of Viruses (p. 289)
- 32 Picornaviruses: Polio Virus, Other Enteroviruses, and the Rhinoviruses (p. 305)
- 33 Arthropod-borne Viruses (p. 315)
- 34 Paramyxoviruses: Measles, Mumps, Slow Viruses, and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (p. 321)
- 35 Rabies (p. 330)
- 36 Influenza and Its Virus (p. 336)
- 37 Rotaviruses and Other Viral Agents of Gastroenteritis (p. 345)
- 38 The Human Retroviruses: AIDS and Other Diseases (p. 350)
- 39 Adenoviruses (p. 364)
- 40 Warts (p. 373)
- 41 Herpes Simplex Virus and Its Relatives (p. 380)
- 42 Viral Hepatitis (p. 391)
- 43 Strategies to Combat Viral Infections (p. 403)
- 44 Vaccines and Antisera in the Prevention and Treatment of Infection (p. 412)
- Review of the Main Pathogenic Viruses (p. 418)
- Fungi
- 45 Introduction to the Fungi and the Mycoses (p. 419)
- 46 Systemic Mycoses Caused by Primary Pathogens (p. 426)
- 47 Systemic Mycoses Caused by Opportunistic Fungi (p. 431)
- 48 Subcutaneous, Cutaneous, and Superficial Mycoses (p. 435)
- Review of the Medically Important Fungi (p. 439)
- Animal Parasites
- 49 Introduction to Parasitology (p. 440)
- 50 Blood and Tissue Protozoa (p. 448)
- 51 Intestinal and Vaginal Protozoa (p. 463)
- 52 Intestinal Helminths (p. 471)
- 53 Tissue and Blood Helminths (p. 480)
- 54 Addressing Emerging Infectious Diseases (p. 491)
- Section III Pathophysiology of Infectious Diseases
- 55 Diagnostic Principles (p. 503)
- 56 Principles of Epidemiology (p. 513)
- 57 Digestive System (p. 519)
- 58 Central Nervous System (p. 535)
- 59 Respiratory System (p. 549)
- 60 Urinary Tract (p. 564)
- 61 Skin and Soft Tissue (p. 573)
- 62 Bone, Joints, and Infections of Muscles (p. 582)
- 63 Sepsis (p. 589)
- 64 Intravascular Infection (p. 596)
- 65 Head and Neck Infections (p. 604)
- 66 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (p. 611)
- 67 Infections of the Compromised Patient (p. 621)
- 68 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (p. 626)
- 69 Congenital and Neonatal Infections (p. 636)
- 70 Zoonoses (p. 643)
- 71 Fever: A Clinical Sign of Infection (p. 651)
- 72 Nosocomial and Latrogenic Infections (p. 656)
- 73 Food-borne Diseases (p. 661)
- Index (p. 693)