Infectious Agents - L. Hibberts

The subject of this book is pathobiology, the study of biological agents that cause disease. The focus will be confined to those agents that cause infectious disease. This book covers what makes an organism pathogenic; the range and diversity of infectious organisms such as multicellular parasites, single-celled protoctists, fungi, bacteria, viruses, prions; the major transmission routes such as food, water, air, person to person contact, animal vectors and medical procedures and has examples of complex life cycles.The case studies associated with this book are:Tuberculosis - requires 'Tuberculosis' booklet ISBN0749256567 and the 'Tuberculosis' CD ROM published by Wellcome Trust and can be purchased from www.cabi-publishing.org. The case study also refers readers to a mini-lecture on TB contained on the CD-ROM called 'Immunology Interactive' published by Mosby, ISBN 0723432872 and can be purchased from www.intl.elsevierhealth.comCholera - requires 'Cholera' booklet ISBN0749256648Syphilis - requires TV programme 'In Search of Syphilis' and 'Syphilis' booklet ISBN0749256559The S320 Reference CD ROM (CD0612) contains background information from level 1 and 2 Open University courses referred to in this book.