The Avian Brood Parasites: Deception at the Nest

The Avian Brood Parasites: Deception at the Nest
by: Paul A. Johnsgard

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* Hardcover: 424 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1st Printing edition (November 6, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0195110420

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This book discusses all of the world's nearly 100 species of obligatory brood parasites--those birds that reproduce only by laying their eggs in the nests of other species--and the ecological and evolutionary aspects of this remarkable behavioral adaptation.

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Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat 4th Edition

Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat 4th Edition
By P.L. Dhingra

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# Publisher: Elsevier
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# Publication Date: 2006
# ISBN-10 / ASIN: 8131203271

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Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease: A Field and Laboratory Manual

Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease: A Field and Laboratory Manual
by: Ilaria Capua, Dennis J. Alexander

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* Hardcover: 190 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 27, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 8847008255

Book Description
Avian Influenza (AI) and Newcastle Disease (ND) are two devastating diseases of poultry, which cause losses to the poultry industry and influence the liveability of rural communities worldwide. Following the H5N1 epidemic they appear to be endemic at least in Asia, Eastern Europe, The Middle East and Africa. Particularly in case of AI outbreaks it is essential that infection is diagnosed promptly and that isolates are made available to the international scientific community.
Currently, several organisations including OIE, FAO and the EC have organised training courses in affected areas. However, often these courses do not cover all aspects of AI/ND diagnosis but only certain aspects. This results in fragmented areas of knowledge and in the application of different diagnostic protocols in different parts of the world.
The objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive approach to AI diagnosis ranging from the clinical elements that should trigger a suspicion in the field, to the post mortem technique, collection of samples, processing/ shipment of specimens, virological, serological and molecular diagnosis and guidelines for notification.

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Eosinophils in Allergy and Related Diseases

Eosinophils in Allergy and Related Diseases: Workshop, Tokyo, June 2008: Proceedings Supplement Issue: International Archives of Allergy and Immunology 2009, Vol. 149, Suppl. 1
by T. Fukuda (Editor), K. Ohta (Editor), I. Iwamoto (Editor), T. Fujisawa (Editor), A. Mori (Editor)

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* Paperback: 116 pages
* Publisher: S Karger Pub; 1 edition (June 30, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3805591861

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Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections

Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections, Third Edition
by: Thomas Smith

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* Hardcover: 880 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 3 edition (May 11, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824719522

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Maintaining the features that made the previous editions so successful, the Third Edition of Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections summarizes the clinical, epidemiological, pathogenetic, and immunological features of a certain disease or infection-providing laboratorians with a practical tool for the principles and techniques used in diagnostic virology.
Contains a new chapter covering the important Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome!
Fully updated since the last edition was published eight years ago and alphabetically arranged for quick and easy reference, Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections, Third Edition now contains:
# a complete update on human herpesviruses 6, 7, and 8
# expanded coverage of hepatitis, including enterically transmitted hepatitis viruses and parenterally transmitted viruses
# new material on rubella featuring instrumentation for determination of antibodies
# a new chapter on the serological diagnosis for selected viruses
# a new discussion on HPV and the diagnostic value of molecular detection of the viral DNA
# novel developments on rapid test methods for detection of cytomegalovirus
# new sections on current information and applications for the amplification and detection of nucleic acids in clinical specimens
# a detailed, up-to-date description of Epstein-Barr virus and its effect on immunocompromised patients
# and more!
Specifically written for laboratory technologists responsible for supplying information to physicians to support or rule out a clinical diagnosis, Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections, Third Edition is a hands-on resource for clinical virologists, clinical microbiologists, clinical pathologists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

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The Hereditary Basis of Rheumatic Diseases

The Hereditary Basis of Rheumatic Diseases (Progress in Inflammation Research)
by: Rikard Holmdahl

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* Hardcover: 178 pages
* Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (May 22, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 376437201X

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) represents a complex disease where the inheritable component has been estimated to be up to 60%. This PIR volume deals with the genetic basis and regulation of rheumatic diseases. The first part of the book describes genetic studies on rheumatic diseases. The second part deals with the shared heredity of rheumatic diseases, e.g., RA, lupus and ankylosing spondylitis. The third part of the volume describes tools for analysing genetic complexity, ranging from animal models to new molecular tools. The volume is essential reading for researchers and clinicians from rheumatology, inflammation research, immunology, and cell and molecular biology.

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Catheter-related Infections

Catheter-related Infections (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
by: Harald Seifert

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* Hardcover: 466 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1st edition (May 15, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824798481

Book Description
This timely guide details, in a highly accessible manner, the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and major complications of catheter-related infections (CRIs) as well as the types of catheters and etiological agents involved -- providing practical approaches to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of CRIs.

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Cytokines in Health and Disease

Cytokines in Health and Disease: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
by: Daniel Remick

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* Hardcover: 678 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 2nd edition (January 15, 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824798236

Book Description
Reflecting the exponential growth in the field of cytokine research, this extensively rewritten and expanded Second Edition presents new findings on cytokines, their clinical uses, and potential future therapeutic developments;consolidating the latest experimental and clinical studies into a highly readable single-source volume.

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Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Molecular Biology & Mechanisms of Disease

Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Molecular Biology & Mechanisms of Disease
by: Alexander Tomasz

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* Hardcover: 501 pages
* Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert; 1st edition (June 15, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0913113859

Book Description
This invaluable reference book for scientists, medical and public health professionals provides an updated overview of a large body of new information available, and includes views on new strategies for interventions with pneumococcal disease. The molecular biology of the bacterium and various aspects of pneumoccocal disease are among the pressing topics discussed.

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Endotoxin in Health and Disease

Endotoxin in Health and Disease
by: Helmut Brade

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* Hardcover: 950 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1st edition (July 15, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824719441

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Research Center Borstel, Germany. Reference discusses basic biochemistry and structural and functional relationships of bacterial endotoxin. Offers a basis for further research into the interactions of hosts and pathogens. For researchers.

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Viral proteases and Antiviral Protease Inhibitor Therapy: Proteases in Biology and Disease

Viral proteases and Antiviral Protease Inhibitor Therapy: Proteases in Biology and Disease
by: Uwe Lendeckel, Nigel M. Hooper

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* Hardcover: 370 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 1, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 904812347X

Book Description
The 8th volume in the Proteases in Biology and Disease series focuses on the role of proteases in virus function and their potential as anti-viral targets. Viral infections are still difficult to threat and some remained life-threatening diseases in spite of antiviral drug research over decades. Proteases are still regarded as an achilles’ heel of the pathogens and, thus, protease inhibitors may help to handle the known and the emerging viral threads.
The book discusses viral proteases of the most important pathogenic viruses, responsible for severe diseases:
* AIDS
* SARS
* Hepatitis
* Cytomegalovirus
* T-cell lymphotropic virus
* Picornavirus
This book focuses specifically on the viral proteases, crucial prerequisites for viral entry into cells and viral replication. Viral proteases represent an important pharmaceutical target. The current stage of protease inhibitor development and therapy are summarised and discussed by experts in the field. This volume represents a timely and valuable continuation of the Proteases in Biology and Disease series. The reader will learn the potential for proteases as targets for effective anti-virals. This book will be a valuable source of information on viral proteases and provoke further research in this important field.

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Diphtheria

Diphtheria (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics)
by: Patrick, Ph.D. Guilfoile

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* Library Binding: 120 pages
* Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; 1 edition (March 30, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1604132280

Book Description
Although the earliest accounts of diphtheria date back at least 2,000 years, this disease was first associated with major epidemics in Europe during the 16th century. By the 18th century, diphtheria became a major cause of childhood illness and death in the New World. With the advent of widespread vaccination in the 1920s, the number of cases and deaths dropped dramatically. However, in areas where vaccination rates drop, diphtheria can rapidly become reestablished, as seen in the late 1990s in several former Soviet republics. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which attacks the respiratory system. "Diphtheria" describes the disease, the bacteria that causes it, and the development of effective treatments. Chapters of this title include: History of Diphtheria; How Does Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Cause Disease; How Is Diphtheria Treated; How Is Diphtheria Prevented; Resurgence of Diphtheria in the Former Soviet Union; and, Uses of Diphtheria Toxin.

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Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections Vol. 4

Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections Vol. 4 (CD Version)
by Derek Wakelin (Author, Editor), F. E. G. Cox (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 912 pages
* Publisher: ASM Press; 10 edition (May 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0340885688

Book Description
Parasitic infections present a major challenge to the health and well being of several billions of people across the world. Political unrest, natural disasters, the migrations of huge populations and the spread of HIV infections have added to already serious problems by increasing global parasite burdens. Increasingly it is becoming clear that interactions between parasites and other infectious agents can aggravate disease. Against this backdrop, progress is being made in the containment of many parasitic infections and there is optimism that some of the diseases that have plagued humans for centuries may be eradicated. Hopes for the future revolve around the application of modern molecular, genetic and immunological science, linked to the systematic use of evidence-based control methods. All these themes and more run through the chapters in this volume. Parasitology has been thoroughly revised and updated for the tenth edition of Topley & Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections to include all newly identified parasites and emerging diseases. Through discussion of the general aspects of parasitology and detailed reviews of specific organisms (grouped under protozoa and helminths) the volume provides an authoritative survey of current knowledge of parasitic organisms and the human diseases to which they give rise, what their effects are and ways in which they can be controlled, not only now, but also in the future. The comprehensive coverage includes the basic science that underlies disease transmission and progression, the classification and identification of the organisms concerned, and the epidemiology and treatment of the diseases caused. Parasitology is an invaluable companion for infectious disease specialists, pathologists, parasitologists and all others working in the increasingly important field.

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Encyclopedia of Microbiology

Encyclopedia of Microbiology
by Moselio Schaechter (Author, Editor)

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* Hardcover: 4600 pages
* Publisher: Academic Pr; 3 edition (April 15, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 012373939X

Book Description
An all-encompassing reference to meet the needs of the diverse number of disciplines dealing with microorganisms
This is a comprehensive and creative collection of reviews of every imaginable aspect of the microbial world from ABC transport to zoonoses. The scope, detail and organization of this four-volume set is truly remarkable. The editor provides the reader with a limitless supply of reference material for teaching purposes, research, or historical perspective. This encyclopedia is an all-encompassing reference to meet the needs of the diverse number of disciplines dealing with microorganisms, including public health and agricultural and industrial microbiology, to name a few. To this end, the text is a huge success as the editor has provided a balanced compendium of topics in which no discipline is short-changed. The organization of this book is a strong feature. .... The list of contributors is a veritable who's who in the field of microbiology, truly reflecting a world-wide consortium of authors. The complexity and array of subject matter covered in this book is (in the current vernacular) awesome! Once the secret is out, this text should find itself on the office shelves of all professional microbiologists and in the library of every academic microbiology department throughout the world.

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