Bacterial infections of humans: epidemiology and control

The new Fourth Edition of Bacterial Infections of Humans reflects a decade ofimportant discoveries, technological progress, and valuable new therapies as well as emerging and reemerging infections, resistant strains of bacteria, andthreats of bioterrorism. It offers accessible, up-to-date information across the range of disease entities. As in previous editions, introductory chapters review general concepts of infection and epidemiology, and the chapters devoted to specific infections follow a consistent and highly useful format: historical background, methodology (diagnosis and pathology), biology, descriptive epidemiology, mechanism and routes of transmission, pathogenesis, host responses, methods of prevention and control, and areas for future research. All material has been thoroughly updated, and two chapters on molecular epidemiology andhealth care-acquired bacterial infections, are entirely new. Newly updated edition of the highly acclaimed guide to the epidemiology and control of bacterial infections

• ISBN: 978-0-387-09842-5
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1620
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés