Bacterial Infections: Characteristics, Types & Treatment

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the characteristics, types and treatment of bacterial infections. Topics discussed include chronic pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis; bacteriophage therapy; antimicrobial applications of phages; human cutaneous tuberculosis and skin dendritic cells; the pathophysiology and prevention of bacterial endocarditis and current antibiotics for ocular infections.