Rabies

Rabies
by Alan C. Jackson (Editor), William H. Wunner (Editor)

Product Details:
* Hardcover: 485 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press (April 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123790778

Book Description:
Rabies offers a complete account of one of the oldest known diseases threatening public health today. Unlike most research-oriented descriptions of rabies, this book provides a narrative about the disease and its etiologic agent, encompassing the historical background to recent developments. The emphasis on the basic biology and molecular virology of the disease is intended to convey an understanding of the underlying mechanisms involved in the disease - essential information for diagnosis and prevention strategies. Current methods used in defining geographic origins and animal species of rabies viruses in wildlife are presented, along with diagnostic methods for identifying the strain of virus based on its genomic sequence and antigenic structure. The latest approved methods for controlling rabies in wildlife species are also covered. This account of rabies will interest clinicians, public health advisors, epidemiologists, research scientists, and anyone involved in diagnosing, treating, controlling, and preventing this disease.

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Infection and Autoimmunity

Infection and Autoimmunity
by Y. Shoenfeld (Editor), Noel Richard Rose (Editor)

Product Details:
* Hardcover: 768 pages
* Publisher: Elsevier Science (November 2, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0444512713

Book Description
Autoimmune diseases are conditions where the immune system attacks the body organs instead of foreign invaders. This book deals with the various mechanisms which infectious agents can trigger autoimmunity such as molecular mimicry, polyclonal activation and others. An overview is given with regard to bacteria, viruses and parasites associated with autoimmunity. There is a summary on classical autoimmune diseases and the infecting agents that can induce them.

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