Leptospira & Leptospirosis [Hardcover]

Solomon Faine (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0849369940 | ISBN-13: 978-0849369940 | Publication Date: December 21, 1993 | Edition: 1

This text provides an interdisciplinary account of the bacteria Leptospira and their relatives. It covers current knowledge of basic microbiology, genetics, classification and special features of manipulation of these unique bacteria. Faine discusses pathogenesis, immunity, epidemiology and prevention in humans and animals. Special methods for studying leptospirosis or leptospires are presented, and an historical section featuring previously unpublished material is included. Each of the integrated sections is complete, independent and fully referenced.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (December 21, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849369940
• ISBN-13: 978-0849369940
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,207,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, awful index, June 17, 2003

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This review is from: Leptospira & Leptospirosis (Hardcover)

Great book, full of information, ranging from the earliest days of leptospirosis reseach up to the modern day molecular biological studies.
It includes methodology for serology and culture in detail as well.
However, it loses a star for the index which is ...... inadequate. Minimal, insufficently detailed and very annoying. If a new edition is planned, better indexing would make it much more useful. There's no point in having all this fabulous information if you can't find it!