Selected Papers on the Pathogenic Rickettsiae

By Edith Allard

Rickettsiae comprise a group of paleomorphic, coccobacillary microorganisms that are now regarded as true bacteria. Nicholas Rahon presents a collection of papers that deal exclusively with pathogenic rickettsiae. The selected papers--twenty-nine in all and fully illustrated--range from the sixteenth century to the modern era. A number of the papers are classics in the field and several of the selections appear in English translation for the first time. The editor provides a preface to each selection and his general introduction defines the subject matter, surveys historical developments in the field, and summarizes recent research.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674798902
• ISBN13: 9780674798908
• Release Date: January 1968
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.5"