Meningitis: Cellular and Molecular Basis

Meningitis: Cellular and Molecular Basis
ISBN-10
1780641621
ISBN-13
9781780641621
Series
MENINGITIS
Category
Medical
Pages
280
Language
English
Published
2013
Publisher
CABI
Author
Myron Christodoulides

Description

Examining meningitis mainly from a bacterial perspective, but also including an overview of viral, fungal and chronic meningitis, this book describes the anatomy of the meninges and clinical signs and symptoms of meningitis. Individual organisms that cause meningitis worldwide are dealt with in specific chapters, describing in detail how these pathogens interact with the human host at both a molecular and cellular level, providing a thorough understanding of bacterial virulence factors and host cell response.

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