Table of Contents: “…Beginnings: simplicity and elegance, DNA and protein -- The code for life: DNA to protein -- Turning genes on and off: genes that control other genes -- Replicating the genome -- Making RNA from DNA -- The RNA world: new proteins and revised RNAs -- DNA on it's own: genetic recombination -- Regulating the regulators: developmental and salvational decisions -- Making DNA from RNA: the strange life of the retrovirus -- Genetic engineering: genes and proteins on demand.…”

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Table of Contents: “…As natural as breathing: the flu virus -- Farming and feeding the hungry: plant viruses and human enteroviruses -- Raising cattle and eating meat: rinderpest, measles and mad cow virus -- Slaking our thirst: the cholera bacteria and its toxic viruses -- Weathering storms and droughts: West Nile virus and others alike -- Getting lucky with a faulty gene: escape from simple retroviruses -- Taking chances with sex: the herpes and papova viruses -- Risking death with sex: the AIDS virus -- Warring against humans and other animals: smallpox, monkeypox and alike -- Raiding the wild for delicacies: the sars virus.…”
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Table of Contents: “…Pathogenic Viruses -- Arthropod-Borne and Other Zoonotic Viruses -- Enteroviruses -- Hepatitis Viruses -- Herpesviruses -- Papilloma and Polyoma Viruses -- Persistent Viral Infections of the Central Nervous System -- Poxviruses -- Rabies -- Respiratory Viruses -- Retroviruses: Human T-Lymphotropic Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- Viruses of Diarrhea -- Viruses of Mumps, Measles, Rubella, and Other Childhood Exanthems -- Pathogenic Bacteria -- Actinomyces and Nocardia -- Chlamydia -- Clostridium, Bacteroides, and Other Anaerobes -- Corynebacterium, Listeria, and Bacillus -- Enterobacteriaceae -- Haemophilus and Bordetella -- Legionella and Coxiella -- Mycobacteria -- Mycoplasma -- Neisseria -- Plague and Other Bacterial Zoonotic Diseases -- Pseudomonas and Other Opportunistic Gram-negative Bacilli -- Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Bartonella -- Spirochetes -- Staphylococci -- Streptococci and Enterococci -- Vibrio, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter -- Pathogenic Fungi -- The Opportunistic Fungi: Candida, Aspergillus, the zygomycetes, and Pneumocystis -- The Superficial and Subcutaneous Fungi: Dermatophytes, Malassezia, Sporothrix, and Pigmented Molds -- The Systemic Fungal Pathogens: Cryptococcus, Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Paracoccidioides -- Pathogenic Parasites -- Apicomplexa and Microsporidia -- Cestodes -- Intestinal Nematodes -- Sarcomastigophoraђ́ؤThe Amebas -- Sarcomastigophoraђ́ؤThe Flagellates -- Tissue Nematodes -- Trematodes.…”
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Table of Contents: “…Part I:Infection -- Chapter 1:℗¡ Infectionђ́ؤBasic Concepts -- Chapter 2:℗¡ Immune Response to Infection -- Chapter 3:℗¡ Sterilization, Disinfection, and Infection Control -- Chapter 4:℗¡ Principles of Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases -- Chapter 5:℗¡ Emergence and Global Spread of Infection -- Part II:Pathogenic Viruses -- Chapter 6:℗¡ Virusesђ́ؤBasic Concepts -- Chapter 7:℗¡ Pathogenesis of Viral Infection -- Chapter 8:℗¡ Antiviral Agents and Resistance -- Chapter 9:℗¡ Influenza, Parainfluenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Adenovirus, and Other Respiratory Viruses -- Chapter 10:℗¡ Viruses of Mumps, Measles, Rubella, and Other Childhood Exanthems -- Chapter 11:℗¡ Poxviruses -- Chapter 12:℗¡ Enteroviruses -- Chapter 13:℗¡ Hepatitis Viruses -- Chapter 14:℗¡ Herpesviruses -- Chapter 15:℗¡ Viruses of Diarrhea -- Chapter 16:℗¡ Arthropod-Borne and Other Zoonotic Viruses -- Chapter 17:℗¡ Rabies -- Chapter 18:℗¡ Retroviruses: Human T-Lymphotropic Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- Chapter 19:℗¡ Papilloma and Polyoma Viruses -- Chapter 20:℗¡ Persistent Viral Infections of the Central Nervous System -- Part III:Pathogenic Bacteria -- Chapter 21:℗¡ Bacteriaђ́ؤBasic Concepts -- Chapter 22:℗¡ Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections -- Chapter 23:℗¡ Antibacterial Agents and Resistance -- Chapter 24:℗¡ Staphylococci -- Chapter 25:℗¡ Streptococci and Enterococci -- Chapter 26:℗¡ Corynebacterium, Listeria, and Bacillus -- Chapter 27:℗¡ Mycobacteria -- Chapter 28:℗¡ Actinomyces and Nocardia -- Chapter 29:℗¡ Clostridium, Peptostreptococcus, Bacteroides, and Other Anaerobes -- Chapter 30:℗¡ Neisseria -- Chapter 31:℗¡ Haemophilus and Bordetella -- Chapter 32:℗¡ Vibrio, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter -- Chapter 33:℗¡ Enterobacteriaceae -- Chapter 34:℗¡ Legionella and Coxiella -- Chapter 35:℗¡ Pseudomonas and Other Opportunistic Gram-negative Bacilli -- Chapter 36:℗¡ Plague and Other Bacterial Zoonotic Diseases -- Chapter 37:℗¡ Spirochetes -- Chapter 38:℗¡ Mycoplasma -- Chapter 39:℗¡ Chlamydia -- Chapter 40:℗¡ Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Bartonella -- Chapter 41:℗¡ Dental and Periodontal Infections -- Part IV:Pathogenic Fungi -- Chapter 42:℗¡ Fungiђ́ؤBasic Concepts -- Chapter 43:℗¡ Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Fungal Infection -- Chapter 44:℗¡ Antifungal Agents and Resistance -- Chapter 45:℗¡ Dermatophytes, Sporothrix , and Other Superficial and Subcutaneous Fungi -- Chapter 46:℗¡ Candida, Aspergillus, Pneumocystis , and Other Opportunistic Fungi -- Chapter 47:℗¡ Cryptococcus, Histoplasma , Coccidioides , and Other Systemic Fungal Pathogens -- Part V:Pathogenic Parasites -- Chapter 48:℗¡ Parasitesђ́ؤBasic Concepts -- Chapter 49:℗¡ Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Parasitic Infection -- Chapter 50:℗¡ Antiparasitic Agents and Resistance -- Chapter 51:℗¡ Apicomplexa and Microsporidia -- Chapter 52:℗¡ Sarcomastigophoraђ́ؤThe Amebas -- Chapter 53:℗¡ Sarcomastigophoraђ́ؤThe Flagellates -- Chapter 54:℗¡ Intestinal Nematodes -- Chapter 55:℗¡ Tissue Nematodes -- Chapter 56:℗¡ Cestodes -- Chapter 57:℗¡ Trematodes-Glossary-Infectious Diseases: Syndromes and Etiologies.…”
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Table of Contents: “…Lawrence Drew and Michael Lagunoff -- Chapter 6: Viruses-Basic Concepts -- Chapter 7: Pathogenesis of Viral Infection -- Chapter 8: Antiviral Agents and Resistance -- Chapter 9: Respiratory Viruses -- Chapter 10: Viruses of Mumps, Measles, Rubella, and Other Childhood Exanthems -- Chapter 11: Poxviruses -- Chapter 12: Enteroviruses -- Chapter 13: Hepatitis Viruses -- Chapter 14: Herpesviruses -- Chapter 15: Viruses of Diarrhea -- Chapter 16: Arthropod-Borne and Other Zoonotic Viruses -- Chapter 17: Rabies -- Chapter 18: Retroviruses: Human T-Lymphotropic Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- Chapter 19: Papilloma and Polyoma Viruses -- Chapter 20: Persistent Viral Infections of the Central Nervous System -- Part III: Pathogenic Bacteria Paul Pottinger, L. …”
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