Main description:

Research on cholera has contributed both to knowledge of the epidemic in particular, and to a broader understanding of the fundamental ways in which cells communicate with each other. This volume presents current knowledge in historical perspective to enable the practitioner to treat cholera in a more effective manner, and to provide a comprehensive review for the researcher.

Contents:

History of Cholera; D. Barua. Bacteriology of Vibrio Cholerae and Related Organisms; R. Sakazaki. Epidemiology and Pathogenicity; S.C. Sanyal. Genetics of Vibrio Cholerae; J.B. Kaper, M.M. Baldini. Vibrio Phages and Phage Typing; B. Rowe et al.. Ecology of Vibrio Cholerae; W.M. Spira. Epidemiology of Cholera; R. Glass, R.E. Black. Cholera Toxin; R. Finkelstein. Colonization and Pathology; R.B. Sack. Pathogenesis; J. Holmgren. Pathophysiology and Clinical Aspects of Cholera; G.H. Rabbani, W.B. Greenough. Laboratory Diagnosis; S.C. Pal. Clinical Management of Cholera; D. Mahalanabis, et al. Immunity and Vaccine Development; M.M. Levine, N.F. Pierce. Prevention and Control of Cholera; D. Barua, M.H. Merson. Index.