Persistent Bacterial Infections - Hardcover

Nataro, James P; Blaser, Martin J; Cunningham-Rundles, Susanna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555811590 ISBN 13: 9781555811594

Publisher: ASM Press, 2000

Synopsis

An examination of persistent bacterial infections in the light of ecological and evolutionary principles. • Focuses on the principles of parasitism and commensalism and our ability to distinguish the two states. • Explores the ways in which persistent infections differ from acute, self-limiting bacterial infections and how both differ from the nonpathogenic commensal state. • Addresses coevolution, host adaptation, natural selection, and other fundamental biological principles. • Serves as a resource for investigators and advanced students in the field of bacterial pathogenesis.

This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This new research level book examines how host and pathogen have co–evolved to reach the current balance of power; and investigates if persistent colonization or infection is a biological accident or the result of an evolved equilibrium. The authors discuss the differences between acute bacterial infections and infections that persist for months or years as well as the fundamental differences among acute but self–limiting bacterial infections, parasitism, and commensal states that may not be pathogenic. The book covers clinical syndromes and applications as well as providing a thorough grounding in the basic science.

Edition details

• Publisher: ASM Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555811590
• ISBN 13: 9781555811594
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 453