Download or read book Sequelae and Long-Term Consequences of Infectious Diseasess written by American Society for Microbiology and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the links between infection with pathogenic microorganisms and such chronic illnesses as cancer, paralysis, arthritis, peptic ulcer, cirrhosis, and neurological disorders. Written and edited by leading experts, the book reviews the mechanisms used by pathogens to infect mucous surfaces, enter and multiply in the host environment, interfere with host defenses, damage host tissues, and produce long-term consequences.