Published December, 2012
By Jordi Rello and Richard D. Wunderink
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to be one of the greatest challenges to critical care practitioners and one of the greatest threats to the survival of our patients. We therefore are pleased to include contributions from experts and investigators offering different perspectives on some of these controversial areas.

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Published December, 2012
By Phyllis Kanki, Darrell Jay Grimes, D. Jay Grimes and Jay Grimes
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Infectious Diseases: Selected Entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology presents authoritative, peer-reviewed contributions from leading experts on a wide range of major infectious diseases of global importance.

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Published December, 2012
By James A. Radosevich
Publisher: Springer
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"HPV and Cancer" is a concise read that covers all aspects of the Human Papilloma Virus as it relates to human cancers. We then look at the dynamic trends of this infectious agent in the human population, how it interacts with human cells, and the role it plays with other organisms to produce both benign and malignant tumors.

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Published December, 2012
By Valerie Quesniaux, Bernhard Ryffel, Franco Padova and Franco Di Padova
Publisher: Springer (Springer Basel)
Series: Progress in Inflammation Research
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The knowledge of Th17 cells and other cell populations which secrete IL-17A, and/or IL-22 has expanded tremendously since the publication of the first edition "Th17 Cells: Role in Inflammation and Autoimmune Disease" in 2008.

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Published December, 2012
By Frederick W Alt
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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Presents the developments as well as comprehensive reviews in immunology. This title offers articles which address a range of topics that comprise immunology, including molecular and cellular activation mechanisms, phylogeny and molecular evolution, and clinical modalities.

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Published December, 2012
By Thomas Butler
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Current Topics in Infectious Disease
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Published December, 2012
By Monto Ho
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Current Topics in Infectious Disease
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Although there are a number of excellent current reviews on one or another aspect of cytomegalovirus, the last comprehensive treatment of this subject was that of Krech et al.

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Published December, 2012
By Lawrence R. Freedman
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Current Topics in Infectious Disease
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, intravascular plastic catheters) have also led to the first simple, easily reproducible laboratory animal model for the study of the disease, thus advancing our understanding of the prophylaxis, treatment, and general biology of these infections (Figures 1 and 2).

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Published December, 2012
By John Chapman
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Current Topics in Infectious Disease
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In Appendix A there appear in summary form manifestations of myco bacteria as they have occurred among clinical specialities, such as ortho pedic surgery, dermatology, and urology. Appendix C presents, also in summary form, drugs, regimens, duration of treatment, and toxicities to permit ready reference to less familiar anti microbial agents.

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Published December, 2012
By Karen Joy Shaw and Karen Shaw
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Infectious Disease
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The authors' cross-disciplinary approach, with expertise acquired from studying disease-causing viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, reveals how sequence information from diverse pathogens has uncovered novel targets for drug discovery, antigenic determinants for vaccine development, as well as diagnostic tools.

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