Download or read book Intracellular Pathogens II written by Guy H. Palmer and published by American Society for Microbiology Press. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A current review of basic research on Rickettsiales biology and pathogenesis in one comprehensive volume. • Details the scientific knowledge about how these obligate intracellular bacteria invade, survive and replicate inside eukaryotic cells. • Describes the spectrum of disease caused by an infection and the role of vectors in transmission. • Discusses protective and pathologic immune responses and establishment of persistent infection. • Describes the latest developments including genomics and progress in vaccine development. • Serves as a significant research book for scientists, physicians, medical students, public health professionals, epidemiologists, biocomputational scientists and government policy makers.