Compendium of the pathophysiology of infectious diseases (Volume 1)

Pathophysiology describes the changes that occur during a pathological process, with ’patho-’ referring to the physical changes observed and ’physio-’ referring to the functional processes or mechanisms that occur during a pathological process. The physiopathological study of a disease not only provides a better understanding of its clinical and biological signs, but also allows us to consider the mechanisms by which treatment could restore the normal functions of the affected organ or tissue. This is the first volume describing the physiopathology of certain bacterial, viral and parasitic infections.