Pattisapu R.J. Gangadharam, P. A. Jenkins

Mycobacteria

I Basic Aspects

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer US / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-4613-7743-6
• 1998
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 634g
• ISBN-13: 9781461377436
• ISBN-10: 1461377439
• Artikelnr.: 37480527

Inhaltsangabe

1. Taxonomy of Mycobacteria.- 2. Drug Resistance in Tubercle Bacilli.- 3. Molecular Biology of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.- 4. Molecular Approaches to the Detection of Mycobacteria.- 5. Pathogenesis of Mycobacterial Disease.- 6. Transmission of Mycobacteria.- 7. Noscomial Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Outbreaks: Risk Factors, Prevention Intervention Efficacy, Guidelines.- 8. Immunology of Tuberculosis.- 9. The Immunological Cause, Prevention, and Treatment of Tuberculosis.- 10. Animal Models for Tuberculosis Research.- 11. Speciation of Mycobacteria in Clinical Laboratories.- 12. Tuberculosis Laboratory Procedures for Developing Countries.