Mycobacteria: I Basic Aspects

✍ Scribed by Michael Goodfellow, John G. Magee (auth.), Pattisapu R. J. Gangadharam PH.D., P. Anthony Jenkins PH.D. (eds.)

Publisher: Springer US
Year: 1998
Tongue: English
Leaves: 412
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Mycobacteria is divided into two volumes. The first volume deals with the basic biology of mycobacteria. With its emphasis on the state of the art outlook, this volume includes taxonomy and molecular biology of mycobacteria, modern approaches for detection of mycobacteria, and immunology and immunization against tuberculosis. The second volume covers drug trestments for mycobacteria anad tuberculosis. It outlines trends of discovery and development of chemotherapy, starting from the mid-50's to present day uses of chemotherapy in treating AIDS, drug-resistant tuberculosis, and other non-tuberculosis mycobacterial diseases.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Taxonomy of Mycobacteria....Pages 1-71
Drug Resistance in Tubercle Bacilli....Pages 72-101
Molecular Biology of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ....Pages 102-130
Molecular Approaches to the Detection of Mycobacteria....Pages 131-144
Pathogenesis of Mycobacterial Disease....Pages 145-177
Transmission of Mycobacteria....Pages 178-209
Nosocomial Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Outbreaks: Risk Factors, Prevention Intervention Efficacy, and Guidelines....Pages 210-234
Immunology of Tuberculosis....Pages 235-257
The Immunological Cause, Prevention, and Treatment of Tuberculosis....Pages 258-291
Animal Models for Tuberculosis Research....Pages 292-307
Speciation of Mycobacteria in Clinical Laboratories....Pages 308-350
Tuberculosis Laboratory Procedures for Developing Countries....Pages 351-390
Back Matter....Pages 391-400

✦ Subjects

Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology; Infectious Diseases; Pneumology/Respiratory System; Internal Medicine

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