Microorganisms and Autoimmune Diseases

Experts in microbiology and autoimmunity examine the association between microorganisms and the development of specific categories of autoimmune diseases. The opening chapters explore the bacterial induction of diseases considered autoimmune in nature. Subsequent chapters describe the role of viruse...

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Other Authors: Friedman, Herman (Editor), Rose, Noel R. (Editor), Bendinelli, Mauro (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1996, 1996
Edition:1st ed. 1996
Series:Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Experts in microbiology and autoimmunity examine the association between microorganisms and the development of specific categories of autoimmune diseases. The opening chapters explore the bacterial induction of diseases considered autoimmune in nature. Subsequent chapters describe the role of viruses in the induction of these diseases and of diseases with an autoimmune component. Specific topics include: the role of streptococcal infection in rheumatic fever and the role of Klebsiella in the development of ankylosing spondylitis
Physical Description:XXI, 298 p. 26 illus online resource
ISBN:9781461303473