Epidemiological and Molecular Aspects on Cholera

Name: Epidemiological and Molecular Aspects on Cholera
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ISBN: 9781603272643

ISBN-10: 160327264X

ISBN-13: 9781603272643

Edition: 2011

Authors: T. Ramamurthy, S. K. Bhattacharya

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Though cholera is an ancient disease, its perennial occurrence in several parts of the world has attracted many researchers to find ways to combat the disease. This book reviews the epidemiology of cholera in Africa, Asia, Russia and Latin Americas.

Book details

List price: $219.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Springer New York
Publication date: 10/21/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 372
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English

Mr Dakshesh H Parikh is Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Lead Clinician in the Trauma Service, Paediatric Thoracic Service and The Minimal Access Surgery ï¿½ Laparoscopy/ Thoracoscopy Service at The Birmingham Childrenï¿½s Hospital NHS Trust, UK.




General Introduction




Asiatic Cholera: Mole Hills and Mountains




Endemic and Epidemic Cholera in Africa




Phenotypic and Molecular Characteristics of Epidemic and Non-epidemic Vibrio cholerae Strains Isolated in Russia and Certain Countries of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)




The Re-emergence of Cholera in the Americas




The Evolution of Vibrio cholerae as a Pathogen




Molecular Epidemiology of Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae




Diversity and Genetic Basis of Polysaccharide Biosynthesis in Vibrio cholerae




Significance of the SXT/R391 Family of Integrating Conjugative Elements in Vibrio cholerae




Small Molecule Signaling Systems in Vibrio cholerae




Vibrio cholerae Flagellar Synthesis and Virulence




Filamentous Phages of Vibrio cholerae 01 and 0139




Pathogenic Potential of Non-01, Non-0139 Vibrio cholerae




Proteases Produced by Vibrio cholerae and Other Pathogenic Vibrios: Pathogenic Roles and Expression




Toxins of Vibrio cholerae and Their Role in Inflammation, Pathogenesis, and Immunomodulation




Vibrio cholerae Hemolysin: An Enigmatic Pore-Forming Toxin




Integron-Mediated Antimicrobial Resistance in Vibrio cholerae




Aquatic Realm and Cholera




Management of Cholera



Subject Index