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Completely revised and updated to capture new research findings and the new perspective on the host-parasite interaction, the second edition of this text is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to bacterial pathogenesis for both students and researchers. The authors integrate material from pathogenic microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, and human physiology to provide a complete but accessible overview of the field. The text is engagingly written with more than 175 straightforward and clear diagrams that help students easily understand the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis. Boxed highlights in all of the chapters cover material of special clinical and historical interest. A highly extensive and detailed glossary is also included.

ISBN 9781555811716Edition 02Binding Paper