Pathogenic Yeasts

Pathogenic Yeasts (The Yeast Handbook)
by: Ruth Ashbee, Elaine M. Bignell

Book Details
* Hardcover: 365 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (December 15, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3642031498

Book Description
Mycological studies of yeasts are entering a new phase, with the sequencing of multiple fungal genomes informing our understanding of their ability to cause disease and interact with the host. At the same time, the ongoing use of traditional methods in many clinical mycology laboratories continues to provide information for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. This volume reviews various aspects of pathogenic yeasts and what is known about their molecular and cellular biology and virulence, in addition to looking at clinical and laboratory findings. As each chapter is written by a leading expert in the field, this book summarizes in one volume much of the latest research on several pathogenic yeasts, including Candida, Cryptococcus, Malassezia and yeasts of emerging importance. The importance of laboratory diagnosis, antifungal susceptibility testing, antifungal resistance and yeast diseases in animals are reviewed.

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Malassezia and the Skin: Science and Clincial Practice

Malassezia and the Skin: Science and Clincial Practice
by: Teun Boekhout, Eveline Guého-Kellermann, Peter Mayser, Aristea Velegraki

Book Details
* Hardcover: 250 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (May 13, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3642036155

Book Description
This book, written by a group of acknowledged experts, is the first comprehensive overview on the very unusual yeasts of the genus Malassezia. All relevant aspects of the genus and its 13 species are covered in detail within 11 chapters. The first chapter reviews the long and controversial history of the genus, while the second describes all mycological characteristics of the different species, including media and techniques adapted to their isolation, description, and maintenance. Subsequent chapters methodically address issues such as the effect of Malassezia yeasts on human and animal health, and the current therapeutic approaches for Malassezia-induced or -exacerbated diseases. The last chapter provides a summary of data to be presented on a website that will be regularly updated, thus incorporating latest findings. Microbiologists, mycologists, dermatologists, and veterinarians will find this book a useful and up-to-date source of information.

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Virus Culture: A Practical Approach

Virus Culture: A Practical Approach (Practical Approach Series)
~ Alan J. Cann (Editor)

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* Paperback: 272 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (December 15, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0199637148

Book Description
Univ. of Leicester, UK. Describes the latest tried-and-tested methodology for virus culture. Step-by-step protocols and hints and tips for success are provided. Halftone illustrations are included throughout the text. For students and virologists in academic, industrial,and clinical research.

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Drug Design of Zinc-Enzyme Inhibitors: Functional, Structural, and Disease Applications

Drug Design of Zinc-Enzyme Inhibitors: Functional, Structural, and Disease Applications
~ Binghe Wang (Author), Claudiu T. Supuran (Editor), Jean-Yves Winum (Editor)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 1038 pages
* Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 17, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470275006

Book Description
Brings together functional and structural informationrelevant to the design of drugs targeting zinc enzymes
The second most abundant transition element in living organisms, zinc spans all areas of metabolism, with zinc-containing proteins offering both established and potential drug targets. Drug Design of Zinc-Enzyme Inhibitors brings together functional and structural information relevant to these zinc-containing targets. With up-to-date overviews of the latest developments field, this unique and comprehensive text enables readers to understand zinc enzymes and evaluate them in a drug design context.
With contributions from the leaders of today's research, Drug Design of Zinc-Enzyme Inhibitors covers such key topics as:
* Major drug targets like carbonic anhydrases, matrix metalloproteinases, bacterial proteases, angiotensin-converting enzyme, histone deacetylase, and APOBEC3G
* Roles of recently discovered zinc-containing isozymes in cancer, obesity, epilepsy, pain management, malaria, and other conditions
* Cross reactivity of zinc-enzyme inhibitors and activators
* The extensive use of X-ray crystallography and QSAR studies for understanding zinc-containing proteins
* Clinical applications
An essential resource for the discovery and development of new drug molecules, Drug Design of Zinc-Enzyme Inhibitors gives researchers, professionals, students, and academics the foundation to understand and work with zinc enzyme inhibitors and activators.

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Tumor Necrosis Factor

Tumor Necrosis Factor
by: Toma P. Rossard

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* Hardcover: 246 pages
* Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc (October 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1607417081

Book Description
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) is a member of a super family of proteins, each with 157 amino acids, which induce necrosis (death) of tumor cells and possess a wide range of proinflamTumor actions. Tumour necromulti functional multifunctional cytokine with effects on lipid metabolism, coagulation, insulin resistance, and the function of endothelial cells lining blood vessels. Blocking the action of TNF has been shown to be beneficial in reducing the inflammation in inflammatory diseases such as Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Inappropriate production of TNF or sustained acsignalingf TNF signalling has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a wide spectrum of human diseases that include cancer, osteoporosis, sepsis, diabetes, and auto-immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Extensive research within the last two decades has shown that TNF can be a potential therapeutic agent in various diseases. This new important book gathers the latest research from around the globe in this field.

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Industrial Microbiology: An Introduction

Industrial Microbiology: An Introduction
by: Michael J. Waites, Neil L. Morgan, John S. Rockey, Gary Higton

Book Details
* Paperback: 304 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (December 5, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0632053070

Book Description
Of major economic, environmental and social importance, industrial microbiology involves the utilization of microorganisms in the production of a wide range of products, including enzymes, foods, beverages, chemical feedstocks, fuels and pharmaceuticals, and clean technologies employed for waste treatment and pollution control.
Aimed at undergraduates studying the applied aspects of biology, particularly those on biotechnology and microbiology courses and students of food science and biochemical engineering, this text provides a wide-ranging introduction to the field of industrial microbiology. The content is divided into three sections:
* key aspects of microbial physiology, exploring the versatility of microorganisms, their diverse metabolic activities and products
* industrial microorganisms and the technology required for large-scale cultivation and isolation of fermentation products
* investigation of a wide range of established and novel industrial fermentation processes and products
Written by experienced lecturers with industrial backgrounds, Industrial Microbiology provides the reader with groundwork in both the fundamental principles of microbial biology and the various traditional and novel applications of microorganisms to industrial processes, many of which have been made possible or enhanced by recent developments in genetic engineering technology.

* A wide-ranging introduction to the field of industrial microbiology
* Based on years of teaching experience by experienced lecturers with industrial backgrounds
* Explains the underlying microbiology as well as the industrial application.

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Fundamental Molecular Biology

Fundamental Molecular Biology
~ Lizabeth A. Allison (Author)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 752 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (January 22, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1405103795

Book Description
Fundamental Molecular Biology is pleasingly up to date in this rapidly advancing field, and its combination of history, relevance and technical detail makes it an attractive book for lecturers and their students.

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Pathogens and Toxins in Food: Challenges and Interventions

Pathogens and Toxins in Food: Challenges and Interventions
by: Vijay K. Juneja, John N. Sofos

Book Details
* Hardcover: 512 pages
* Publisher: ASM; 1 edition (October 31, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 155581459X

Book Description
"Pathogens and Toxins in Foods: Challenges and Interventions" offers a farm-to-table approach to food safety that enables readers to control microbial pathogens and toxic agents at all stages of the food supply chain. The book begins with chapters that help readers understand the characteristics of specific pathogens and toxins, the illnesses they cause, and the factors such as food processing operations that affect their survival and growth in food products. Further, the chapters in the book explore the most recent advances in biological, chemical, and physical interventions to control food-borne hazards during preharvest, harvest, food processing, and in retail ready-to-eat foods and food service operations. Also included are chapters that discuss the latest methods to rapidly detect food-borne pathogens as well as the implementation of comprehensive food safety management systems. Each chapter has been written by one or more leading experts in the field of food safety. Their advice is based on a thorough investigation of the literature as well as their own first-hand experience. In short, by drawing from hundreds of sources, this book offers food safety professionals a unique, single reference containing the latest understanding of food-borne hazards as well as the latest methods to detect and control their incidence. This title investigates the microbial pathogens and toxic agents that threaten the global food supply. It covers all stages of the food supply chain from farm to table. It presents tested and proven intervention strategies to control food-borne hazards. It offers sound advice based on an analysis of the latest findings from the scientific literature. It sets the foundation for new approaches to control food-borne hazards and decrease the incidence of food-borne illnesses.

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Rapid Microbiological Methods for Foods, Beverages and Pharmaceuticals

Rapid Microbiological Methods for Foods, Beverages and Pharmaceuticals
~ C. J. Stannard (Editor), S. B. Petitt (Editor), F. A. Skinner (Editor)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 320 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (January 15, 1991)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0632026294

Book Description
This book considers the rapid microbiological techniques that are now increasingly used in industry as alternatives to more conventional methods. Although many of the pioneering studies in this field have taken place in clinical laboratories, the materials listed and organisms sought for foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals are much more varied. In this volume, leading experts from research and industry review the wide variety of approaches that are needed in an industrial setting. The methods described include electrometric techniques, ATP assay, and immunological methods for a wide range of organisms from salmonellas to viruses, each chapter drawing on the authors direct experience in industry to give a highly practical guide. The book should prove invaluable to those in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, or in research and training, who require an up-to-date survey of the use of rapid microbiological methods.

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Principles of Microbiological Troubleshooting in the Industrial Food Processing Environment

Principles of Microbiological Troubleshooting in the Industrial Food Processing Environment
by Jeffrey L. Kornacki and Michael P. Doyle

Book Details
* Hardcover: 140 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (May 12, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1441955178

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Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infections
~ Tom Bergan (Editor)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 142 pages
* Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland); 1 edition (June 1997)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3805564406

Book Description
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in humans. Their frequency varies with age, gender and socioeconomic background. Authored by scientists especially selected for their expertise in the field, this book reviews the latest research data and presents current concepts of the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of UTIs. Modern methods of diagnosis and new antibacterial agents are evaluated, and recommendations for the choice of antimicrobial and the duration of treatment in different conditions are provided. Besides acute cystitis and pyelonephritis, special attention is given to complicated UTIs, such as infections in renal transplant patients, patients infected with HIV or patients on anticancer drugs and glucocorticosteroid therapy. Finally, areas are identified in which well designed clinical studies and more basic research could lead to cost-effective improvements in the management of UTIs. This book represents the latest international consensus on treatment and aetiology of UTIs. As such, it should assist clinicians and health care professionals in curing the patients, and should also be appreciated by basic and clinical researchers in urology, nephrology, microbiology and diabetes.

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Diagnostic Pathology of Infectious Disease

Diagnostic Pathology of Infectious Disease: Expert Consult: Online and Print
By Richard L. Kradin MD

Book Details
* Publisher: Saunders
* Number Of Pages: 660
* Publication Date: 2010-02-02
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1416034293
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781416034292

Book Description:
Diagnostic Pathology of Infectious Disease presents a comprehensive, organ-based approach to the effective and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases. Dr. Richard L. Kradin covers the latest information on H1N1, as well as the use of immunohistochemical stains, PCR, Immunoperoxidase, and other molecular techniques for a current representation of the field. High-quality, full-color illustrations and differential diagnosis tables accompany each lesion so you can quickly identify and diagnose whatever you see. Online and print, this reference is an invaluable tool for the accurate diagnosis of any infectious disease-from the common to the most challenging.

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Drug-Resistant Superbugs

Drug-Resistant Superbugs (Health Alert)
By Lorrie Klosterman

Book Details
* Publisher: Benchmark Books (NY)
* Number Of Pages: 63
* Publication Date: 2009-09
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0761439811

Book Description:
This highly readable and extremely helpful series provides young readers with all they need to know about a variety of medical conditions.

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Clinical Immunology: Principles and Practice

Clinical Immunology: Principles and Practice
~ Robert R. Rich MD (Editor), Thomas A. Fleisher MD (Editor), William T. Shearer MD PhD (Editor), Harry W. Schroeder II MD PhD (Editor), Anthony J. Frew MD FRCP (Editor), Cornelia M. Weyand MD Phd (Editor)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 1616 pages
* Publisher: Mosby; 3 edition (April 15, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0323044042

Book Description:
Written and edited by international leaders in the field, this book has, through two best-selling editions, been the place to turn for authoritative answers to your toughest challenges in clinical immunology. Now in full color and one single volume, the 3rd Edition brings you the very latest immunology knowledge - so you can offer your patients the best possible care. The user-friendly book and the fully searchable companion web site give you two ways to find the answers you need quickly...and regular online updates keep you absolutely current.
* Leading international experts equip you with peerless advice and global best practices to enhance your diagnosis and management of a full range of immunologic problems.
* A highly clinical focus and an extremely practical organization expedite access to the answers you need in your daily practice.
* Cutting-edge coverage of the human genome project, immune-modifier drugs, and many other vital updates keeps you at the forefront of your field.
* A new organization places scientific and clinical material side by side, to simplify your research and highlight the clinical relevance of the topics covered.
* A multimedia format allows you to find information conveniently, both inside the exceptionally user-friendly book and at the fully searchable companion web site.
* Regular updates online ensure that you'll always have the latest knowledge at your fingertips.
* Includes many new and improved illustrations and four color design.
Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

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Lennette's Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections

Lennette's Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections, Fourth Edition (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
By Keith Jerome

Book Details
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare
* Number Of Pages: 584
* Publication Date: 2010-03-26
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 142008495X

Book Description
Written from the perspective of the diagnostician, this significantly expanded Third Edition explores all human viral diseases and the use of molecular techniques to detect and manage these diseases. This case-based and example-driven text provides extensive information on molecular detection of viruses and the design and validation of molecular assays.

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The PCR Revolution: Basic Technologies and Applications

The PCR Revolution: Basic Technologies and Applications
by: Stephen A. Bustin PhD

Book Details
* Hardcover: 344 pages
* Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (November 16, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 052188231

Book Description
The invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1994 and remains one of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century. More than 50,000 researchers in the United States use PCR replication technology, and yet a book has not been published on the subject in more than ten years. In this book, Dr. Stephen A. Bustin, a world-renowned PCR expert, examines in detail the latest innovations and the overall impact of PCR on many areas of molecular research. The book contains personal reflections, opinions, and comments by leading authorities on the many applications of the PCR and how this technology has revolutionized their respective areas of interest. This book conveys the ways in which PCR has overcome many obstacles in life science and clinical research and also charts the PCR's development from time-consuming, low throughput, non-quantitative procedure to today's rapid, high throughput, quantitative super method.

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Autoimmune Neurological Disease

Autoimmune Neurological Disease
~ Michael P. Pender

Book Details
* Hardcover: 377 pages
* Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (January 15, 1995)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0521461138

Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and critical overview of the immunological aspects of autoimmune neurological disease. These diseases include common conditions such as multiple sclerosis, the Guillain-Barre syndrome, and myasthenia gravis. The book begins with chapters on antigen recognition and self-nonself recognition, and neuroimmunology, followed by chapters on specific diseases. For each disease, the authors cover clinical features, genetics, neuropathology, pathophysiology, immunology, and therapy. Each chapter summarizes key points and suggests directions for future research. The authors cover animal models of autoimmune neurological disease in detail because of their importance in understanding the human diseases.

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Hematology, Immunology and Infectious Disease: Neonatology Questions and Controversies

Hematology, Immunology and Infectious Disease: Neonatology Questions and Controversies
~ Robin Ohls MD (Author), Mervin C. Yoder MD (Editor)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 312 pages
* Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (March 11, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1416031588

Book Description
This exciting new reference brings you information about the most controversial hematology, immunology, and infectious disease challenges you face in your practice. The book confidently tackles these subjects and gives seasoned advice on the latest diagnostic and treatment strategies using evidence-based medicine wherever possible. It gives you the latest information you need to keep pace with the fast-paced, dynamic environment of neonatology.
* Addresses controversial topics head on, so you can decide how to handle these difficult practice issues.
* Serves as the bridge between the latest cutting-edge research and its application to clinical practice.
* Assembles a world-class group of neonatologists, representing the true leaders of the specialty, to ensure the most authoritative content available.

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Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology

Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Second Edition
~ Moselio Schaechter (Editor)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 300 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (September 2, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123749808

Book Description
A single-volume comprehensive guide to microbiology for the advanced reader bridging the gap between introductory texts and specialize reviews.

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Bacterial Population Genetics in Infectious Disease

Bacterial Population Genetics in Infectious Disease
~ D. Ashley Robinson (Editor), Edward J Feil (Editor), Daniel Falush (Editor)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 428 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (April 12, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470424745

Book Description
This book is a unique synthesis of the major concepts and methods in bacterial population genetics in infectious disease, a field that is now about 35 yrs old. Emphasis is given to explaining population-level processes that shape genetic variation in bacterial populations and statistical methods of analysis of bacterial genetic data.
* A "how to" of bacterial population genetics, which covers an extremely large range of organisms
* Expanding area of science due to high-throughput genome sequencing of bacterial pathogens
* Covers both fundamental approaches to analyzing bacterial population structures with conceptual background in bacterial population biology
* Detailed treatment of statistical methods

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Antimicrobial Resistance: Beyond the Breakpoint

Antimicrobial Resistance: Beyond the Breakpoint (Issues in Infectious Diseases)
~ J. Todd Weber (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 174 pages
* Publisher: S Karger Pub; 1 edition (April 30, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3805593236

Book Description
Preventing, controlling and treating drug-resistant infections is one of the major challenges in modern medicine. "Antimicrobial Resistance" goes beyond simple definitions and microbiological data to fully explore this rapidly changing area, describing evidence for effective interventions, costs, treatment strategies and directions for future research. Each chapter provides essential background and examines the evidence for an important aspect of prevention and control, treatment strategy or policy decision. Prevention and control strategies are analyzed for inappropriate antimicrobial use, fluoroquinolone-resistant organisms, health-care associated infections and parasitic diseases. Furthermore, treatment strategies for changing resistance patterns are explored for community-acquired pneumonia during an influenza pandemic and infections with community-associated MRSA, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing organisms and fungi. Data for policy making are presented in articles that detail the costs of antimicrobial-resistant infections in healthcare settings and the threat of resistance with the introduction of antiretroviral therapy for large populations in the developing world. These reviews show where interventions, surveillance and research will be most useful in the future. "Antimicrobial Resistance" is an invaluable contribution for infectious disease physicians and public health officials who are interested in the prevention of antimicrobial-resistant infections.

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Paratuberculosis

Paratuberculosis
~ Marcel A Behr (Author), Desmond M Collins (Author)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 392 pages
* Publisher: CABI; First edition (January 29, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1845936132

Book Description
Paratuberculosis, also referred to as Johne's disease, affects cattle, goats, sheep, buffalo, deer and other ruminants. It is common worldwide and responsible for significant economic losses in the dairy industry. Recent advances in detection, vaccination and microbial genetics make this a timely book that examines the epidemiology of paratuberculosis, the organism that causes the disease, and practical aspects of its diagnosis and control. It also addresses the link between paratuberculosis in the food chain and human health implications, including Crohn's disease. This authoritative text is an essential resource for large animal veterinarians, livestock industry personnel and those involved in the dairy and meat industries, as well as microbiologists, researchers and students in these fields.

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Epidemiologic Methods for the Study of Infectious Diseases

Epidemiologic Methods for the Study of Infectious Diseases
~ James C. Thomas (Editor), David J. Weber (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 496 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (March 22, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0195121120

Book Description
Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Reference, for students and researchers. Discusses what needs to be considered when enrolling participants in studies of sexually transmitted diseases, what the common sources of measurement error in population-based studies of respiratory infections are, and the sources of data for epidemiologic studies of infectious diseases.

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The Patient as Victim and Vector: Ethics and Infectious Disease

The Patient as Victim and Vector: Ethics and Infectious Disease
~ Margaret P Battin (Author), Leslie P Francis (Author), Jay A Jacobson (Author), Charles B Smith (Author)

Book Details
* Paperback: 576 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (October 31, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 019533583X

Book Description
Bioethics emerged at a time when infectious diseases were not a major concern. Thus bioethics never had to develop a normative framework sensitive to situations of disease transmission. The Patient as Victim and Vector explores how traditional and new issues in clinical medicine, research, public health, and health policy might look different in infectious disease were treated as central. The authors argue that both practice and policy must recognize that a patient with a communicable infectious disease is not only a victim of that disease, but also a potential vector- someone who may transmit an illness that will sicken or kill others. Bioethics has failed to see one part of this duality, they document, and public health the other: that the patient is both victim and vector at one and the same time.
The Patient as Victim and Vector is jointly written by four authors at the University of Utah with expertise in bioethics, health law, and both clinical practice and public health policy concerning infectious disease. Part I shows how the patient-centered ethic that was developed by bioethics- especially the concept of autonomy- needs to change in the context of public health, and Part II develops a normative theory for doing so. Part III examines traditional and new issues involving infectious disease: the ethics of quarantine and isolation, research, disease screening, rapid testing, antibiotic use, and immunization, in contexts like multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis, syphilis, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, and HPV. Part IV, beginning with a controversial thought experiment, considers constraint in the control of infectious disease, include pandemics, and Part V 'thinks big' about the global scope of infectious disease and efforts to prevent, treat, or eradicate it.
This volume should have a major impact in the fields of bioethics and public health ethics. It will also interest philosophers, lawyers, health law experts, physicians, and policy makers, as well as those concerned with global health.

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Clinical Immunology and Serology: A Laboratory Perspective

Clinical Immunology and Serology: A Laboratory Perspective
~ Christine Dorresteyn Stevens

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* Paperback: 454 pages
* Publisher: F A Davis Co; 3 edition (August 6, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 080361814X

Book Description
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina. Introduction to clinical immunology, for second & fourthyear level clinical laboratory science students. Combines essential theoretical principles with commonly used serological techniques. Chapters include objectives, outlines, and glossary.

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Cowan and Steel's Manual for the Identification of Medical Bacteria

Cowan and Steel's Manual for the Identification of Medical Bacteria by Barrow G. I. and Feltham R. K. A.

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* Paperback: 352 pages
* Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 3 edition (April 1, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0521543282

Book Description
This practical manual to the diagnostic characteristics of the bacteria likely to be encountered in public health laboratories and medical and veterinary practice has been extensively revised. It is suitable for all bacteriological laboratories using traditional diagnostic methods. This edition contains up-to-date contributions and key references by experts. Included are new sections on rapid and mechanized test methods, and on the laboratory applications of computer theory and practice to the identification of bacteria. The importance of laboratory control and proficiency procedures are emphasized. The Appendices give details of the laboratory methods and media for all the recommended diagnostic tests, and provide abstracts of the official guidelines for bacterial nomenclature and names.

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Practical Healthcare Epidemiology

Practical Healthcare Epidemiology: Third Edition
~ Ebbing Lautenbach (Editor), Keith F. Woeltje (Editor), Preeti N. Malani (Editor)

Book Details
* Hardcover: 484 pages
* Publisher: University of Chicago Press Journals; 3 edition (April 15, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0226471020

Book Description
In recent years, issues of infection control, patient safety, and quality of care have become increasingly prominent in healthcare facilities. Practical Healthcare Epidemiology takes a practical, hands-on approach to these issues, addressing all aspects of infection surveillance, prevention, and infection control in clear, straightforward terms. This fully revised third edition brings together the expertise of more than fifty leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection, who provide clear, sound guidance on infection control for the full range of patients in all types of healthcare facilities, including those in settings with limited resources. It will be a powerful resource for practitioners in any branch of medicine or public health who are involved in infection control, whether they are experienced in healthcare epidemiology or new to the field.

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