Antibiosis and Host Immunity

This book contains 32 chapters based on the corresponding papers delivered at the International Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents and Immunity, held in Siena, Italy on May 2-4, 1985 as a Satellite Symposium of the Third International Conference on Immunopharmacology, held in Florence, Italy on May 6...

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Main Authors: Szentivanyi, Andor, Friedman, Herman (Author), Gillissen, Günther (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1987, 1987
Edition:1st ed. 1987
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Section I Historical Background and Introductory Overview
  • Immunomodulatory Effects of Some Antibiotic-Induced Changes in Bacterial and Host Determinants -
  • Section II Influence of Antibiotics on Bacteria as Related to Host Immunity
  • The Influence of Subinhibitory Concentrations of Antibiotics on the Bacterial Surface with Respect to Host Defense Mechanisms
  • Lectins and Lectin Receptors on ?-Lactam Resistant and Susceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains. Significance for Attachment and Intracellular Killing by Human PMN
  • The Effect of Subinhibitory Concentrations of Clindamycin on the Adherence and Glycocalyx of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacteroides Species In Vitro and In Vivo
  • In Vitro Effects of Sub-MIC’s of Antibiotics on the Antigenicity and Immunogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacteria as Related to Immunogenicity
  • Antibiotic Modification of Bacterial Susceptibility to Host Immunity
  • Stimulation of Suppressor Cell Activity by Cefadroxil
  • Antibiotics and Suppression of Lymphocyte Response In Vitro: Protection by Thiol Compounds
  • Section VI Relationship between Immune Stimulators and Antibiotics
  • Amphotericin B — A Model Murine Immunostimulant
  • Attempts to Explain Immunological Side Effects of Antibiotics on the Production of Cellular Mediators
  • Combined Activities of an Antibiotic and an Immunostimulating Lauroyltetrapeptide on Bacterial Infections (Abstract only)
  • Prohost Modulation of Immunity by Isoprinosine and NPT 15392
  • Muramyl Dipeptides, Host Immunity and Enhancement
  • Contributors
  • Section III Influence of Antibiotics on Host Defenses In Vivo
  • Antibiotics and Host Defense in Immunocompromised Patients
  • Amphotericin-B Induced Immunomodulation of Resistance Against Candida albicans Infection
  • The Influence of Antibiotics on the Serum Resistance of Enterobacteriaceae
  • Uptake and Antibacterial Effects of Antibiotics Within Cells
  • Effects of Suramin on the Mouse Immune System
  • Immunomodulation by Antiviral Agents (Abstract only)
  • Antiviral Agents in the Treatment of Herpes Virus Infections in Immunosuppressed Patients
  • The Effect of Some Antibiotics on Interferon Production
  • Section IV Antimicrobial Effects on Phagocytic Function of Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes, Monocytes, and Macrophages
  • Influence of Different Tetracyclines on Granulocyte Functions
  • Effects of Antimicrobial Agents on Some Phases ofNeutrophil Chemotaxis
  • Influence of Subinhibitory Concentrations of Clindamycin on Phagocytosis of S.aureus
  • Antibiotic-Induced Changes in the Pathogenicity of Bacteria and Their Influence on the Interaction of Bacteria with Phagocytic Cells In Vitro and In Vivo
  • A Model for In Vitro Testing of Drug Effects on Neutrophil Function
  • Effect if ?-Lactam Antibiotics on the Bactericidal Activity of Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes Against Escherichia coli
  • Phagocytosis of E.coli, K.pneumoniae, and S.aureus by Human -Granulocytes
  • Antibacterial Activity of Monocytes and Macrophages Against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Combination with Latamoxef
  • Influence of Antibiotics on Phagocytosis of Klebsiella pneumonia by Guinea Pig Alveolar Macrophages
  • Section V Antimicrobial Effects on Humohal and Cellular Lymphocyte Responses
  • Influence of the Quinolones and Tetracycline on Specific T-Cell Antigen Interactions In Vitro and on Delayed Type Hypersensitivity to SRBC in Mice
  • Influence of Antibiotics on Mitogen-Stimulated and Non-Stimulated Murine Splenic Lymphocytes