Author : I.W. Fong
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0306479265
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)
Book Synopsis Infections and the Cardiovascular System by : I.W. Fong
Download or read book Infections and the Cardiovascular System written by I.W. Fong and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infectious agents have been recognized to involve the heart and vascular system for well over a century. Traditional concepts and teachings of their involvement in the pathogenesis of disease have been by a few established mechanisms. Since the last decade of the 20th century there has been renewed interest in the medical and public media on infectious diseases affecting the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, through their relationship with the development of acceleration of atherosclerosis. This volume highlights and reviews new perspectives of infections on the cardiovascular system as never before. It is a truly valuable resource for scientists, researchers, residents, and fellows in the fields of infectious disease, cardiology, and microbiology.