Full Description
Sepsis is a serious condition that is associated with high mortality despite advanced modern medical treatment. Recent years have witnessed novel paradigms describing host responses in sepsis. In particular, the delicate balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory reactions has been subject to intense research. This volume in the book series 'Contributions to Microbiology' presents the state of the art in this rapidly expanding field of research. Leading international experts have contributed with reviews on the most relevant topics in the field such as clinical aspects, pathways of sepsis and pro- and anti-inflammatory mechanisms as well as their regulation. The book will be a valuable source of up-to-date information for clinicians, microbiologists, immunologists, and students with an interest in the complex regulation of host responses during microbial sepsis.
Contents
Foreword: Herwald, H.; Egesten, A.; Roger C. Bone, MD and the Evolving Paradigms of Sepsis: Balk, R.; Clinical Aspects of Sepsis: Holub, M.; Zavada, J.; Virulence Factors of Gram-Negative Bacteria in Sepsis with a Focus on Neisseria meningitidis: Livorsi, D.J.; Stenehjem, E.; Stephens, D.S.; Molecular Mechanisms of Sepsis: Russell, J.A.; Boyd, J.; Nakada, T.; Thair, S.; Walley, K.R.; Pro-Inflammatory Mechanisms in Sepsis: Chong, D.L.W.; Sriskandan, S.; Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms of Sepsis: Shubin, N.J.; Monaghan, S.F.; Ayala, A.; Regulation of Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Host Responses: van der Poll, T.; van Zoelen, M.A.D.; Wiersinga, W.J.; Future Perspectives on Regulating Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Responses in Sepsis: Delsesto, D.; Opal, S.M.; Author Index; Subject Index.
