Pulmonary Infection and Inflammation

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Prevalence of Pulmonary Infections Caused by Atypical Pathogens in non-HIV Immunocompromised Patients

   • E. M. Grabczak, R. Krenke, M. Przybylski, A. Kolkowska-Lesniak, R. Chazan, T. Dzieciatkowski

   Pages 1-11

3. Effects of S-Nitroso-N-Acetyl-Penicillamine (SNAP) on Inflammation, Lung Tissue Apoptosis and iNOS Activity in a Rabbit Model of Acute Lung Injury

   • P. Kosutova, P. Mikolka, M. Kolomaznik, S. Balentova, A. Calkovska, D. Mokra

   Pages 13-23

4. Combination Therapy with Budesonide and Salmeterol in Experimental Allergic Inflammation

   • L. Pappová, M. Jošková, I. Kazimierová, M. Šutovská, S. Fraňová

   Pages 25-34

5. Monoclonal Antibodies for the Management of Severe Asthma

   • Renata Rubinsztajn, Ryszarda Chazan

   Pages 35-42

6. Cough and Arabinogalactan Polysaccharide from the Bark of Terminalia Arjuna

   • V. Sivová, K. Bera, B. Ray, S. Nosáľ, G. Nosáľová

   Pages 43-52

7. Bronchodilator and Anti-Inflammatory Action of Theophylline in a Model of Ovalbumin-Induced Allergic Inflammation

   • A. Urbanova, M. Kertys, M. Simekova, P. Mikolka, P. Kosutova, D. Mokra et al.

   Pages 53-62

8. Importance of Social Relationships in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases

   • Donata Kurpas, Katarzyna Szwamel, Bozena Mroczek

   Pages 63-73

9. The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Smokers and Non-Smokers of the Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health (LURIC) Study

   • Graciela E. Delgado, Rüdiger Siekmeier, Bernhard K. Krämer, Martin Grübler, Andreas Tomaschitz, Winfried März et al.

   Pages 75-82

10. Electrodermal Activity in Adolescent Depression

    • A. Mestanikova, I. Ondrejka, M. Mestanik, I. Hrtanek, E. Snircova, I. Tonhajzerova

    Pages 83-88

11. Metagenomic Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid from Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

    • Karol Perlejewski, Iwona Bukowska-Ośko, Shota Nakamura, Daisuke Motooka, Tomasz Stokowy, Rafał Płoski et al.

    Pages 89-98

12. Back Matter

    Pages 99-100

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Pulmonary diseases are the major cause of human morbidity, taxing the health care system due to disease prevalence, chronicity, and social and fiscal costs. This book concentrates on the inflammatory and immunogenic settings of pulmonary disorders and related medical areas. Excessive inflammation causes lung injury and forms a conducive background for pathogenic infections, particularly in immuno-compromised hosts. Bacterial immuno-evasive strategies develop, leading to self-perpetuating pathologies. Inflammation also is an essential component of non-communicable lung diseases, including asthma and respiratory allergies, and smoking-related or granulomatous diseases. The chapters combine a strong grounding in basic science with extensive clinical knowledge and experience. Advances in diagnostics, as well as preventive and therapeutic aspects also are tackled. The book provides useful information to clinicians, researchers, health care and other medical professionals.

• Respiratory Inflammation
• Lung Injury
• Pulmonary Infection
• Immunogenicity
• Pharmacotherapy

• Public Higher Medical Professional School in Opole, Institute of Nursing, Opole, Poland

  Mieczyslaw Pokorski

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