Staphylococcus aureus: Microbiology, Pathology, Immunology, Therapy and Prophylaxis (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology (409))

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of basic and applied aspects of __Staphylococcus aureus,__ which is one of the most important human pathogens. It includes sixteen chapters that address the microbiology and immunology of __S. aureus__, the pathology of its key manifestations, and the current standard of care. Further, it reviews cutting-edge advances in alternative therapeutic and prophylactic approaches to antibiotics. All chapters were written by respected experts in the field – presenting recent findings on a diverse range of aspects, they are nonetheless interlinked. As such, the book is a must-read for all researchers, clinicians and technicians engaged in basic or applied science work involving __S. aureus__. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Carriage, Clinical Microbiology and Transmission of Staphylococcus aureus (Anna Aryee, Jonathan D. Edgeworth)....Pages 1-19 Worldwide Epidemiology and Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus (Monica Monaco, Fernanda Pimentel de Araujo, Melania Cruciani, Eliana M. Coccia, Annalisa Pantosti)....Pages 21-56 Structure and Function of Surface Polysaccharides of Staphylococcus aureus (Christopher Weidenmaier, Jean C. Lee)....Pages 57-93 Cell Wall-Anchored Surface Proteins of Staphylococcus aureus: Many Proteins, Multiple Functions (Joan A. Geoghegan, Timothy J. Foster)....Pages 95-120 Staphylococcus aureus Pore-Forming Toxins (Tamara Reyes-Robles, Victor J. Torres)....Pages 121-144 The Role of Two-Component Signal Transduction Systems in Staphylococcus aureus Virulence Regulation (Andreas F. Haag, Fabio Bagnoli)....Pages 145-198 Staphylococcus aureus-Associated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Anatomical Localization, Epidemiology, Therapy and Potential Prophylaxis (Reuben Olaniyi, Clarissa Pozzi, Luca Grimaldi, Fabio Bagnoli)....Pages 199-227 Staphylococcus aureus-Associated Musculoskeletal Infections (Evgeny A. Idelevich, Carolin Kreis, Bettina Löffler, Georg Peters)....Pages 229-261 Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Infective Endocarditis Associated with Staphylococcus aureus (Stephen P. Bergin, Thomas L. Holland, Vance G. Fowler Jr, Steven Y. C. Tong)....Pages 263-296 Amphixenosic Aspects of Staphylococcus aureus Infection in Man and Animals (Giacomo Rossi, Matteo Cerquetella, Anna Rita Attili)....Pages 297-323 Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Infections (Michael Z. David, Robert S. Daum)....Pages 325-383 The Innate Immune Response Against Staphylococcus aureus (Isabelle Bekeredjian-Ding, Christoph Stein, Julia Uebele)....Pages 385-418 Adaptive Immunity Against Staphylococcus aureus (Hatice Karauzum, Sandip K. Datta)....Pages 419-439 Staphylococcal Immune Evasion Proteins: Structure, Function, and Host Adaptation (Kirsten J. Koymans, Manouk Vrieling, Ronald D. Gorham Jr., Jos A. G. van Strijp)....Pages 441-489 Vaccines for Staphylococcus aureus and Target Populations (Clarissa Pozzi, Reuben Olaniyi, Lassi Liljeroos, Ilaria Galgani, Rino Rappuoli, Fabio Bagnoli)....Pages 491-528 Lysin Therapy for Staphylococcus aureus and Other Bacterial Pathogens (Vincent A. Fischetti)....Pages 529-540 This volume offers a comprehensive overview of basic and applied aspects of Staphylococcus aureus, which is one of the most important human pathogens. It includes sixteen chapters that address the microbiology and immunology of S. aureus , the pathology of its key manifestations, and the current standard of care. Further, it reviews cutting-edge advances in alternative therapeutic and prophylactic approaches to antibiotics. All chapters were written by respected experts in the field – presenting recent findings on a diverse range of aspects, they are nonetheless interlinked. As such, the book is a must-read for all researchers, clinicians and technicians engaged in basic or applied science work involving S. aureus . This volume offers a comprehensive overview of basic and applied aspects of Staphylococcus aureus, which is one of the most important human pathogens. It includes sixteen chapters that address the microbiology and immunology of S. aureus, the pathology of its key manifestations, and the current standard of care. Further, it reviews cutting-edge advances in alternative therapeutic and prophylactic approaches to antibiotics. All chapters were written by respected experts in the field? presenting recent findings on a diverse range of aspects, they are nonetheless interlinked. As such, the book is a must-read for all researchers, clinicians and technicians engaged in basic or applied science work involving S. aureus.#xE021