Overview
- Editors:
-
-
Kazuo Tanaka
-
Department of Microbiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
-
Yoshihito Niki
-
Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
-
Akatsuski Kokaze
-
Department of Public Health, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Focused on the various infectious diseases in Japan and Asia.
Providing the latest data.
New approaches against antibiotics-resistance pneumoniae are also discussed.
Access this book
Other ways to access
Table of contents (9 papers)
-
-
Microbiological Aspects
-
-
-
- Shinji Yamasaki, Masahiro Asakura, Sachi Shiramaru, Sucharit Basu Neogi, Atsushi Hinenoya, Worada Samosornsuk et al.
Pages 25-43
-
- Yoko Yanagawa, Kazuo Tanaka
Pages 45-58
-
-
Epidemiological Aspects
-
-
-
- Hirotaka Ochiai, Akira Shimouchi, Naoki Shimada, Tadahiro Ohtsu, Takako Shirasawa, Hiromi Hoshino et al.
Pages 95-106
-
-
Clinical Aspects
-
Front Matter
Pages 119-119
-
-
About this book
It is a great pleasure to present Current Topics of Infectious Diseases in Japan and Asia. This is a memorable scienti? c publication for Showa University, prepared in conjunction with the 6th Annual Meeting, Showa International Symposium for Life Sciences, held at the university in 2009. This symposium was supported in part by Grants for the Pro- tion of the Advancement of Education and Research in Graduate School. On behalf of Showa University, it is a privilege to see the publication of this volume of scienti? c research articles for the advancement of knowledge about infectious diseases in Japan and Asia. Akiyoshi Hosoyamada, M.D., Ph.D. President Showa University, Tokyo, Japan February 2010 Preface The 6th Annual Meeting, Showa International Symposium for Life Sciences, hosted by Showa University, was held in the university’s Kamijo Hall on September 19, 2009. The symposium was entitled “Current Topics of Infectious Diseases in Japan and Asia” and focused on various infectious diseases in the region. Two prominent researchers from overseas — Dr. Lee Ching Ng from Singapore and Dr. Guanghui Li from China — and eight Japanese speakers gave lectures, which were followed by productive discussions, with special comments by Dr. Patricio N. Abinales of Kyoto University.
Editors and Affiliations
-
Department of Microbiology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Kazuo Tanaka
-
Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Yoshihito Niki
-
Department of Public Health, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Akatsuski Kokaze