Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Evolution

Hardback

Main Details

Title Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Evolution
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Krishna R. Dronamraju
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:396
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 162
Category/GenreMicrobiology (non-medical)
ISBN/Barcode 9780521820660
ClassificationsDewey:579.138
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 5 April 2004
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

It has long been recognised that an important factor in human evolution has been the struggle against infectious disease and, more recently, it has been revealed that complex genetic polymorphisms are the direct result of that struggle. As molecular biological techniques become more sophisticated, a number of breakthroughs in the area of host-pathogen evolution have led to an increased interest in this field. From the historical beginnings of J. B. S. Haldane's original hypothesis to current research, this book strives to evaluate infectious diseases from an evolutionary perspective. It provides a survey of the latest information regarding host-pathogen evolution related to major infectious diseases and parasitic infections, including malaria, influenza and leishmaniasis. Written by leading authorities in the field, and edited by a former pupil of Haldane, Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Evolution will be a valuable reference for those working in related areas of microbiology, parasitology, immunology and infectious disease medicine, as well as genetics, evolutionary biology and epidemiology.

Reviews

'... some fascinating reading'. Society for General Microbiology