Publisher's Synopsis
An amount of data has accumulated over the last few years leading to increased knowledge and understanding of the genus yersinia. Recording the 5th International Symposium on Yersinia, this volume contains previously unpublished material on these pathogenic bacteria. The papers provide detailed discussion of important epidemiological, immunological, molecular and clinical aspects of yersiniae.;This exchange of information between microbiologists and infectious disease specialists from various subspecialities should be of interest to those currently involved in research on yersiniae, as well as workers involved with related diseases caused by other gram-negative organisms.