Mycobacteria: I Basic Aspects [Paperback]

Mycobacteria is divided into two volumes. The first volume deals with the basic biology of mycobacteria. With its emphasis on the state of the art outlook, this volume includes taxonomy and molecular biology of mycobacteria, modern approaches for detection of mycobacteria, and immunology and immunization against tuberculosis. The second volume covers drug trestments for mycobacteria anad tuberculosis. It outlines trends of discovery and development of chemotherapy, starting from the mid-50's to present day uses of chemotherapy in treating AIDS, drug-resistant tuberculosis, and other non-tuberculosis mycobacterial diseases.Mycobacteria is divided into two volumes. The first volume deals with the basic biology of mycobacteria. With its emphasis on the state of the art outlook, this volume includes taxonomy and molecular biology of mycobacteria, modern approaches for detection of mycobacteria, and immunology and immunization against tuberculosis. The second volume covers drug trestments for mycobacteria anad tuberculosis. It outlines trends of discovery and development of chemotherapy, starting from the mid-50's to present day uses of chemotherapy in treating AIDS, drug-resistant tuberculosis, and other non-tuberculosis mycobacterial diseases.Volume 1: Preface. Acknowledgments. Contributors. Biographical sketch of Dr. P.R.J. Gangadharam and Dr. P.A. Jenkins. Taxonomy of mycobacteria; M. Goodfellow, J.G. Magee. Drug resistance in tubercle bacilli; P.R.J. Gangadharam. Molecular biology of mycobacterium tuberculosis; T.M. Shinnick. Molecular approaches to the detection of mycobacteria; J.T. Crawford. Pathogenesis of mycobacterial disease; J.M. Grange. Transmission of mycobacteria; J.O. Falkinham III. Noscomial mycobacterium tuberculosis outbreaks: risk factors, prevention intervention efficacy, and guidelines; W.R. Javis. Immunology of tuberculosis; M.V. Reddy, B.R. Andersen. The immunological cause, prevention, and treatment of lc"