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Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh
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Institute of Clinical Bacteriology, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
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Jorma Paavonen
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Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Mirja Puolakkainen
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Institute of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Table of contents (36 chapters)
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Introduction
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 3-12
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Microbiology, Immunopathology, and Animal Models
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Pages 15-28
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 29-45
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 47-55
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 57-67
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Diagnosis
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Pages 71-99
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Antibiosis and Vaccines
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Front Matter
Pages 101-101
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 103-105
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 107-114
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 115-116
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 117-119
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 121-123
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Chlamydia trachomatis Infections
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Front Matter
Pages 125-125
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 127-136
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 137-150
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- Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
Pages 151-180
About this book
During recent decades, it has been firmly documented that chlamydiae are com mon and important pathogens in humans and animals. In humans, chlamydiae are known to cause trachoma (which is still one of the major blinding diseases in the world) and are also one of the most common etiological agents of sexually transmitted diseases and the sequelae thereof, such as infertility. In the last few years, it has also become evident that chlamydiae, i.e., the so-called TWAR agents, are common respiratory tract pathogens. Chlamydiae are also important pathogens in birds and lower mammals, in whom they cause a variety of infectious conditions, a spectrum which has in creased every year. Some of these infections occur as zoonoses, e.g., psit tacosis/ornithosis and, as recently discovered, abortion. Know ledge of the molecular biology and immunobiology of chlamydiae has expanded rapidly during recent years. Insight into the pathophysiology of chla mydial infections has also increased, and new methods for the diagnosis of chlamydial infections have been introduced. The importance of establishing control and preventive programs for chla mydial infections has become obvious in order to combat the present chlamydial epidemic. We hope that this book can usefully serve those who want to increase their general knowledge of Chlamydia and that it can act as a handbook and reference source for those involved in chlamydial research as well as for those working with chlamydial infections in medical and veterinary clinical disciplines, includ ing clinical laboratories.
Authors and Affiliations
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Institute of Clinical Bacteriology, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
Pers-Anders MĂ„rdh
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Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Jorma Paavonen
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Institute of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Mirja Puolakkainen