Mechanisms in the pathogenesis of enteric diseases /
The topics include the epidemiology and pathobiology of enteric diseases, mechanisms of identity and interaction between host and pathogen, effector mechanisms in the pathogenesis and regulation of pathogenic activity in enteric diseases, and novel approaches to the prevention and therapy of enteric...
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| Format: | Conference Proceeding eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer Science+Business Media, LLC,
[1997]
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| Series: | Advances in experimental medicine and biology ;
volume 412. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The topics include the epidemiology and pathobiology of enteric diseases, mechanisms of identity and interaction between host and pathogen, effector mechanisms in the pathogenesis and regulation of pathogenic activity in enteric diseases, and novel approaches to the prevention and therapy of enteric diseases. Diarrheal diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and protozoa are among the most common diseases of animals and humans. They have also been among the most resistant diseases to prevent. Progress in the management of one disease is frequently overshadowed by the emergence of a new, more challenging enteric disease problem. The zoonotic character of many enteric pathogens links veterinary and medical concerns. At least five enteropathogens, Campylobacter jejuni, non-typhoid Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Clostridium perfringens, and Cryptosporidium parvum, shed in the feces of pigs, cattle, and/or poultry, are important causes of diarrhea in human beings. Substantial progress in the control of enteric pathogens will require greater understanding of the mechanisms by which these organisms cause disease, elucidation of environments that favor their proliferation, and clarification of natural host defenses against them. The advances in knowledge presented here will help lead to the development of novel and innovative approaches to prevention and therapy, as well as to improvements to conventional treatments. |
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| Item Description: | "Proceedings of the First International Rushmore Conference on Mechanisms in the Pathogenesis of Enteric Diseases, held September 28-30. 1995, in Rapid City, South Dakota"--Title page verso. Originally published by Plenum Press, New York in 1997. "Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1997"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 439 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781489918284 (electronic bk.) 1489918280 (electronic bk.) |