Overview

During recent decades, it has been firmly documented that chlamydiae are com­ mon and important pathogens in humans and animals. In humans, chlamydiae are known to cause trachoma (which is still one of the major blinding diseases in the world) and are also one of the most common etiological agents of sexually transmitted diseases and the sequelae thereof, such as infertility. In the last few years, it has also become evident that chlamydiae, i.e., the so-called TWAR agents, are common respiratory tract pathogens. Chlamydiae are also important pathogens in birds and lower mammals, in whom they cause a variety of infectious conditions, a spectrum which has in­ creased every year. Some of these infections occur as zoonoses, e.g., psit­ tacosis/ornithosis and, as recently discovered, abortion. Know ledge of the molecular biology and immunobiology of chlamydiae has expanded rapidly during recent years. Insight into the pathophysiology of chla­ mydial infections has also increased, and new methods for the diagnosis of chlamydial infections have been introduced. The importance of establishing control and preventive programs for chla­ mydial infections has become obvious in order to combat the present chlamydial epidemic. We hope that this book can usefully serve those who want to increase their general knowledge of Chlamydia and that it can act as a handbook and reference source for those involved in chlamydial research as well as for those working with chlamydial infections in medical and veterinary clinical disciplines, includ­ ing clinical laboratories.

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Author:   P.A. Mardh ,  J. Paavonen ,  M. Puolakkainen ,  M Puolakkainen
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.578kg
ISBN:  

9781461280484

ISBN 10:   1461280486
Pages:   388
Publication Date:   17 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

I. Introduction.- 1. A Historical Outline.- II. Microbiology, Immunopathology, and Animal Models.- 2. The Chlamydiae.- 3. Pathology of Chlamydial Infections.- 4. Immune Response.- 5. Animal Models.- III. Diagnosis.- 6. Diagnosis of Chlamydial Infections.- IV. Antibiosis and Vaccines.- 7. Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing.- 8. Susceptibility of Chlamydiae to Different Antimicrobials.- 9. Body Fluid Constituents with Antichlamydial Activity.- 10. Persistence, Relapses, and Reinfections of Chlamydial Infections.- 11. Vaccines.- V. Chlamydia trachomatis Infections.- 12. Trachoma.- 13. Genital and Associated Infections in the Male.- 14. Genital Tract and Associated Infections in the Female.- 15. Infertility.- 16. Periappendicitis.- 17. Peritonitis and Perihepatitis.- 18. Adverse Pregnancy Outcome.- 19. Postpartum Endometritis.- 20. Tubal (Ectopic) Pregnancy.- 21. Contraceptive Use and Infection by Chlamydia trachomatis.- 22. Concomitant Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Other Genital Pathogens, and Treatment of Mixed Infections.- 23. Reiter’s Syndrome.- 24. Lymphogranuloma Venereum.- 25. Neonatal Infections.- 26. Infections in Childhood.- 27. Chlamydial Infections in Adolescence.- 28. Sexual Abuse of Children.- 29. Ocular Nontrachoma Infections in Adults.- 30. Chlamydia trachomatis Respiratory Tract Infections in Adults.- 31. Disseminated Infections with Chlamydia trachomatis.- 32. Prevention and Control of Genital Chlamydial Infections.- VI. Chlamydia psittaci Infections.- 33. Chlamydia psittaci Infections in Humans.- 34. Chlamydia psittaci Infection in Birds.- 35. Chlamydia psittaci Infection in Mammals 271.- 36. TWAR Infections.- References.

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