Microorganisms and Autoimmune Diseases

Experts in microbiology and autoimmunity examine the association between microorganisms and the development of specific categories of autoimmune diseases. The opening chapters explore the bacterial induction of diseases considered autoimmune in nature. Subsequent chapters describe the role of viruses in the induction of these diseases and of diseases with an autoimmune component. Specific topics include: the role of streptococcal infection in rheumatic fever and the role of Klebsiella in the development of ankylosing spondylitis.

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Bacterial Heatshock Proteins and Autoimmune Disease; W. Van Eden, et al. Streptococci and Rheumatic Fever; M. Cunningham. HLAB27 Enteric Bacteria and Ankylosing Spondylitis; J.S. Sullivan, A.F. Geczy. Triggering of Autoimmune Antibody Responses in Syphilis; R.E. Baughn. Viruses and Diabetes Mellitus; T. Dyrberg, et al. The Role of Coxsackie B Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Type I Diabetes; J.W. Yoon, H. Kominek. Neurologic and Disease Viruses; C.T. Welsh, R.S. Fujinami. Postmeasles Encephalomyelitis; L.M. Esolen, D.E. Griffin. Epstein-Barr Virus and Autoimmunity; C. Garzelli. Retroviruses and Autoimmunity; K.E. Ugen, et al. Autoimmunity in Chagas Disease; A.R.L. Teixeira, et al. Infection and Endocrine Autoimmunity; A.P. Weetman. Index.