BookRichard V. Goering, Mark Zuckerman, Hazel M. Dockrell, Peter L. Chiodini ; foreword by Cedric Mims.
Contents:
Section 1 The adversaries
Pathogens
Pathogens as parasites
The bacteria
The viruses
The fungi
The protozoa
The helminths
The arthropods
Prions
The host parasite relationship
section 2 The adversaries
host defences
The innate defences of the body
Adaptive immune responses bring specificity
Cooperation leads to effective immune responses
pt. 3 the conflicts
Background to the infectious diseases
Entry, exit and transmission
Immune defences in action
Spread and replication
Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections
Pathological consequences of infection
section 4 clinical manifestation and diagnosis of infections by body system
The clinical manifestations of infection
Upper respiratory tract infections?
Lower respiratory tract infections
Urinary tract infections
Sexually transmitted infections
Gastrointestinal tract infections
Obstetric and perinatal infections
Central nervous system infections
Infections of the eye
Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems
Vector-borne infections
Multisystem zoonoses
Fever of unknown origin
Infections in the compromised host
section 5 Diagnosis and control
Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defence mechanisms
Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases
Attacking the enemy: antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Protecting the host: vaccination
Active, passive and adoptive immunotherapy
Infection control.