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Table of Contents: “…The evolutionary biology of placenta -- History of placental investigations -- The challenges of live birth -- Comparative mammalian placentation -- The evolution of human placenta -- Sex -- Genes, genetic regulation and retroviruses from the past -- Placenta as a regulatory organ -- Modern gestational diseases -- Summary and conclusions.…”
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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: “…Viral infections -- Herpesvirus infections -- Influenza virus infections -- Avian Paramyxovirus infections -- Circovirus Infections -- Calicivirus Infections -- Lyssavirus infections -- Morbillivirus infections -- Orbivirus infections -- Flavivirus infections -- Pestivirus infections -- Picornavirus infections -- Parvovirus infections -- Poxvirus infections -- Adenovirus infections -- Retrovirus infections -- Papillomavirus and Polyomavirus infections -- Coronavirus infections -- Bunyavirus infections -- Other virus infections --…”
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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: “…-- The life cycle of a retrovirus -- The AIDS virus : HIV -- Features of HIV -- The effects of HIV infection in individuals -- The HIV antibody test -- Potential problems with the HIV antibody test -- Testing for the level of circulating HIV -- How does HIV evade the immune system -- Azidothymidine (AZT), an effective therapeutic agent in AIDS -- Limitations of AZT -- Protease inhibitors, another class of therapeutic agents against HIV -- Where did HIV come from?…”

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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Table of Contents: “…Heneine-Reverse transcriptase assay based on product enhancement for assessing the drug susceptibility of retroviruses / J. Boni and J. Schupbach-Identifying and characterizing hiv protease inhibitors / E.S. …”
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Table of Contents: “…Macrophage Activation Syndrome -- Malaria -- Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever -- Marine Toxins -- Measles (Rubeola) -- Médicins Sans Frontièrs (Doctors without Borders) -- Meningitis, Bacterial -- Meningitis, Viral -- Microbial Evolution -- Microorganisms -- Microscope and Microscopy -- Microsporidiosis -- Monkeypox -- Mononucleosis -- Mosquito-Borne Diseases -- MRSA -- Mumps -- Mycotic Disease -- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases -- Necrotizing Fasciitis -- Nipah Virus Encephalitis -- Nocardiosis -- Norovirus Infection -- Nosocomial (Healthcare-Associated) Infections -- Notifiable Diseases -- Opportunistic Infection -- Outbreaks: Field-Level Response -- Pandemic Preparedness --Parasitic Diseases -- Personal Protective Equipment -- Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) -- Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) Infection -- Plague, Early History -- Plague, Modern History -- Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia -- Pneumonia -- Polio Eradication Campaign -- Polio (Poliomyelitis) -- Powassan Virus -- President's (Obama Adminstration) Initiative on Combating Antibiotic Resistance -- Prion Disease -- ProMED -- Protozoan diseases -- Psittacosis -- Public Health and Infectious Disease -- Puerperal Fever -- Q Fever -- Rabies -- Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Infectious Diseases -- Rat-Bite Fever -- Re-emerging Infectious Diseases -- Relapsing Fever -- Resistant Organisms -- Retroviruses -- Rickettsial Disease -- Rift Valley Fever -- Ringworm -- River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) -- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -- Rotavirus Infection -- RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection) Infection -- Rubella -- Salmonella Infection (Salmonellosis) -- Sanitation -- SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) -- Scabies -- Scarlet Fever -- Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) -- Scrofula: The King's Evil -- Sepsis as a WHO Priority -- Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome -- Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Shigellosis -- Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Infection -- Smallpox -- Smallpox Eradication and Storage -- Sporotrichosis -- St. …”
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Table of Contents: “…Gene Transfer in Vascular Cells Using an Engineered Na-H Exchanger (NHE1) as a Selectable Market / Jacques Pouyssegur and Daniele Roux. 27. Use of Retroviruses to Express Exogenous Genes in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells / Trevor D. …”
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Table of Contents: “…155: Infective Endocarditis -- 156: Infections of the Skin, Muscles, and Soft Tissues -- 157: Infectious Arthritis -- 158: Osteomyelitis -- 159: Intraabdominal Infections and Abscesses -- 160: Acute Infectious Diarrheal Diseases and Bacterial Food Poisoning -- 161: Clostridium difficile Infection, Including Pseudomembranous Colitis -- 162: Urinary Tract Infections, Pyelonephritis, and Prostatitis -- 163: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview and Clinical Approach -- 164: Meningitis, Encephalitis, Brain Abscess, and Empyema -- 165: Chronic and Recurrent Meningitis -- 166e: Infectious Complications of Burns -- 167e: Infectious Complications of Bites -- Section 3: Clinical Syndromes: Health Care-Associated Infections -- 168: Infections Acquired in Health Care Facilities -- 169: Infections in Transplant Recipients -- Section 4: Approach to Therapy for Bacterial Diseases -- 170: Treatment and Prophylaxis of Bacterial Infections -- Section 5: Diseases Caused by Gram-Positive Bacteria -- 171: Pneumococcal Infections -- 172: Staphylococcal Infections -- 173: Streptococcal Infections -- 174: Enterococcal Infections -- 175: Diphtheria and Other Corynebacterial Infections -- 176: Listeria monocytogenes Infections -- 177: Tetanus -- 178: Botulism -- 179: Gas Gangrene and Other Clostridial Infections -- Section 6: Diseases Caused by Gram-Negative Bacteria -- 180: Meningococcal Infections -- 181: Gonococcal Infections -- 182: Haemophilus and Moraxella Infections -- 183e: Infections Due to the HACEK Group and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacteria -- 184: Legionella Infections -- 185: Pertussis and Other Bordetella Infections -- 186: Diseases Caused by Gram-Negative Enteric Bacilli -- 187: Acinetobacter Infections -- 188: Helicobacter pylori Infections -- 189: Infections Due to Pseudomonas Species and Related Organisms -- 190: Salmonellosis -- 191: Shigellosis -- 192: Infections Due to Campylobacter and Related Organisms -- 193: Cholera and Other Vibrioses -- 194e: Brucellosis -- 195: Tularemia -- 196: Plague and Other Yersinia Infections -- 197: Bartonella Infections, Including Cat-Scratch Disease -- 198e: Donovanosis -- Section 7: Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections -- 199: Nocardiosis -- 200: Actinomycosis and Whippleђ́ةs Disease -- 201: Infections Due to Mixed Anaerobic Organisms -- Section 8: Mycobacterial Diseases -- 202: Tuberculosis -- 203: Leprosy -- 204: Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections -- 205e: Antimycobacterial Agents -- Section 9: Spirochetal Diseases -- 206: Syphilis -- 207e: Endemic Treponematoses -- 208: Leptospirosis -- 209: Relapsing Fever -- 210: Lyme Borreliosis -- Section 10: Diseases Caused by Rickettsiae, Mycoplasmas, and Chlamydiae -- 211: Rickettsial Diseases -- 212: Infections Due to Mycoplasmas -- 213: Chlamydial Infections -- Section 11: Viral Diseases: General Considerations -- 214e: Medical Virology -- 215e: Antiviral Chemotherapy, Excluding Antiretroviral Drugs -- Section 12: Infections Due to DNA Viruses -- 216: Herpes Simplex Virus Infections -- 217: Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections -- 218: Epstein-Barr Virus Infections, Including Infectious Mononucleosis -- 219: Cytomegalovirus and Human Herpesvirus Types 6, 7, and 8 -- 220e: Molluscum Contagiosum, Monkeypox, and Other Poxvirus Infections -- 221: Parvovirus Infections -- 222: Human Papillomavirus Infections -- Section 13: Infections Due to DNA and RNA Respiratory Viruses -- 223: Common Viral Respiratory Infections -- 224: Influenza -- Section 14: Infections Due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Other Human Retroviruses -- 225e: The Human Retroviruses -- 226: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease: AIDS and Related Disorders -- Section 15: Infections Due to RNA Viruses -- 227: Viral Gastroenteritis -- 228: Enterovirus, Parechovirus, and Reovirus Infections -- 229: Measles (Rubeola) -- 230e: Rubella (German Measles) -- 231e: Mumps -- 232: Rabies and Other Rhabdovirus Infections -- 233: Arthropod-Borne and Rodent-Borne Virus Infections -- 234: Ebolavirus and Marburgvirus Infections -- Section 16: Fungal Infections.…”
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Table of Contents: “…Influenza -- Section 14 Infections Due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Other Human Retroviruses -- Chapter 188. The Human Retroviruses -- Chapter 189. …”
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Table of Contents: “…Influenza -- Section 14 infections due to human immunodeficiency virus and other human retroviruses -- Chapter 188. The human retroviruses -- Chapter 189. …”
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