Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals, Third Edition By
2004 | 458 Pages | ISBN: 0813829399 | PDF | 6 MB
This much-anticipated third edition again consolidates the knowledge of more than twenty experts on pathogenesis of animal disease caused by various species or groups of bacteria. Emphasizing pathogenic events at the molecular and cellular levels, the editors and contributors place these developments in the context of the overall picture of disease. Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals, Third edition, updates and expands the content of the second edition and includes cutting-edge information from the most current research.Comments on previous editions:"...highly recommended." --The Veterinary Record"...a comprehensive, complete and easy-to-use source of information." --Veterinary Microbiology"...recommended for graduate students and specialists in microbiology, pathology and infectious disease." --U.S. Animal Health Association Newsletter"...a wonderful book." --Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association"...highly recommended." --The Cornell VeterinarianGraduate students, faculty, researchers, and specialists in microbiology, pathology, and infectious diseases will benefit from this highly-detailed and expanded edition of a popular and well-read veterinary text. Content: Chapter 1 Themes in Bacterial Pathogenic Mechanisms (pages 3-12): C. L. Gyles and J. F. PrescottChapter 2 Evolution of Bacterial Virulence (pages 13-22): P. BoerlinChapter 3 Streptococcus (pages 23-42): J. F. TimoneyChapter 4 Staphylococcus (pages 43-55): K. Hermans, L. A. Devriese and F. HaesebrouckChapter 5 Bacillus Anthracis (pages 57-67): M. A. Weiner and T. C. DixonChapter 6 Mycobacterium (pages 69-76): C. O. Thoen and R. G. BarlettaChapter 7 Corynebacterium and Arcanobacterium (pages 77-86): B. H. Jost and S. J. BillingtonChapter 8 Rhodococcus (pages 87-98): J. F. Prescott, J. Ren and C. DupontChapter 9 Listeria (pages 99-110): C. CzuprynskiChapter 10 Erysipelothrix Rhusiopathiae (pages 111-116): Y. ShimojiChapter 11 Neurotoxigenic Clostridia (pages 117-124): R. H. WhitlockChapter 12 Histotoxic Clostridia (pages 125-130): J. G. SongerChapter 13 Enteric Clostridia (pages 131-142): J. G. SongerChapter 14 Salmonella (pages 143-167): S. J. Libby, T. A. Halsey, C. Altier, J. Potter and C. L. GylesChapter 15 E. Coli Shigella (pages 169-191): T. Adam and C. L. GylesChapter 16 Escherichia Coli (pages 193-223): C. L. Gyles and J. M. FairbrotherChapter 17 Actinobacillus (pages 225-241): J. I. MacInnes and J. T. BosseChapter 18 Haemophilus (pages 243-257): T. J. Inzana and L. CorbeilChapter 19 Bordetella (pages 259-272): D. A. Bemis and B. FenwickChapter 20 Pasteurella and Mannheimia (pages 273-294): J. D. Boyce, R. Y. C. Lo, I. Wilkie and B. AdlerChapter 21 Yersinia (pages 295-307): J. Mecsas and R. ChafelChapter 22 Brucella (pages 309-319): S. C. Olsen, C. O. Thoen and N. F. ChevilleChapter 23 Pseudomonas (pages 321-342): M. Matewish and J. S. LamChapter 24 Moraxella (pages 343-352): W. P. Michalski and J. L. FarnChapter 25 Campylobacter and Helicobacter (pages 353-361): L. A. JoensChapter 26 Lawsonia Intracellularis (pages 363-372): C. J. Gebhart and R. M. C. GuedesChapter 27 Gram?Negative Anaerobes (pages 373-383): D. J. Hampson, T. G. Nagaraja and N. B. BullerChapter 28 Leptospira (pages 385-396): B. Adler and A. de la Pena?MoctezumaChapter 29 Mycoplasma (pages 397-414): K. L. Whithear and G. F. BrowningChapter 30 Chlamydia (pages 415-424): A. A. AndersenChapter 31 Rickettsiales (pages 425-444): S. Harrus, T. Waner, S. Mahan and H. Bark