The Immunobiology of H. Pylori: From Pathogenesis to Prevention

by Peter B. Ernst (Editor), Piere Michetti (Editor)

This is the only text to provide a state-of-the-art source of information on Helicobacter pylori infection -- the host response to infection in the gastrointestinal tract in general, and the immune and inflammatory response to the organism specifically. Every aspect of pathogenesis and the prevention of disease is portrayed in a lucid and thorough format, which is divided into four Bacterial Pathogenesis, Induction of Host Responses, Immunopathogenesis of Gastroduodenal Disease, and Induction of Gastric Immunity. Coverage includes pathogenesis, gastric immunology, immunopathogenesis of gastroduodenal disease, and vaccination. An introductory chapter discusses the latest scientific issues and trends, laying the groundwork for the detailed chapters that follow. Immunologists, gastroenterologists, and researchers in infectious disease and bacterial pathogenesis will all benefit from the insight provided by the eminent experts in this discipline.

328 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997