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The past ten years have witnessed a renewed interest in the classic anaerobic diseases as well as a host of additional clinical entities caused by one or more anaerobic bacteria. With the renewed interest on the part of clinicians, coupled with the unraveling of the'mystique'surrounding the technology of anaerobic bacteriology by bacteriologists, it became evident that the time was ripe to bring together the clinical and bacteriological aspects of anaerobic diseases. To accomplish this, an international conference, cosponsored by the Center for Disease Control, Emory University, and the Upjohn Company was held. Physicians and scientists assembled to hear and discuss a series of presentations which covered in depth the current status and knowledge of anaerobic bacteria and the diseases they produce. The international aspect of the conference enabled the broadest exchange possible in terms of disease entities and methods of isolation and identification of the anaerobic bacteria. The proceedings of this meeting are presented in this volume which should serve as an up-to-date source of information on the bacteriology, clinical aspects, diagnosis, and therapy of anaerobic bacterial infections. This book should be a welcome addition to the working library of clinical microbiologists and physicians alike. |
