Mims' pathogenesis of infectious disease / [electronic resource]
by Nash, Anthony [author.]; Dalziel, Robert G [author.]; Fitzgerald, J. R. (J. Ross) [author.]; Mims, Cedric A.
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BookPublisher: Amsterdam ; Elsevier/AP, [2015]Edition: 6th ed.Description: 1 online resource (vii, 356 pages) : illustrations.ISBN: 9780123977816; 0123977819.Uniform titles: Pathogenesis of infectious disease.Subject(s): Communicable diseases | Communicable diseases | Communicable Diseases -- microbiology | Communicable Diseases -- immunology | Electronic booksOnline resources: ScienceDirect 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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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.
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