Infection and immunity.
Playfair, J. H. L.
Infection and immunity. - 3rd ed. / John H.L. Playfair, Gregory J. Bancroft. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xvi, 341 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Previous ed.: 2004.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Introduction: parasites, pathogens, and immunity -- 2.Viruses -- 3.Bacteria -- 4.Fungi -- 5.Protozoa -- 6.Helminths (worms) -- 7.Prions -- 8.Disease: virulence and susceptibility -- 9.Defence, immunity, the immune system -- 10.External defences: entry and exit -- 11.Innate immunity -- 12.How pathogens escape innate immunity -- 14.Immunodeficiency 1: Primary defects of innate immunity -- 15.Adaptive immunity: introduction -- 16.B cells and antibody -- 17.T cells and the MHC -- 18.The antibody response -- 19.Cell-mediated responses -- 20.Regulation of immune responses and memory -- 21.How pathogens escape adaptive immunity -- 22.Disease due to adaptive immunity I: hypersensitivity -- 23.Disease due to adaptive immunity II: autoimmunity -- 24.Immunodeficiencey II: primary defects of adaptive immunity -- 25.Immunodeficiency III: secondary immunodeficiency and AIDS -- 26.Epidemology -- 27.Control of infectious disease: vaccination -- 28.Control of infectious disease: chemotherapy -- 29.Control of infectious disease: public health measures -- 30.Viral and prion disease and immunity -- 31.Bacterial disease and immunity -- 32.Fungal disease and immunity -- 33.Protozoal disease and immunity -- 34.Helminth disease and immunity -- 35.Emerging and future infectious diseases.
The authors describe the main causes of infection that our bodies have to battle against - from bacteria to viruses - and explain the intricate and fascinating way that our bodies respond to infection - from detection of these potentially dangerous organisms, to their ultimate elimination.
9780199206735 (pbk.) : £27.99 9780199206735 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
2007044171
Infection.
Immunology.
Immunology
Biochemistry
Epidemiology & medical statistics
Allergies
Infectious & contagious diseases
Health and Wellbeing.
Immunity--immunology
Immune System.
QR181 / .P53 2008
616.079 PLA
Infection and immunity. - 3rd ed. / John H.L. Playfair, Gregory J. Bancroft. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xvi, 341 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Previous ed.: 2004.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Introduction: parasites, pathogens, and immunity -- 2.Viruses -- 3.Bacteria -- 4.Fungi -- 5.Protozoa -- 6.Helminths (worms) -- 7.Prions -- 8.Disease: virulence and susceptibility -- 9.Defence, immunity, the immune system -- 10.External defences: entry and exit -- 11.Innate immunity -- 12.How pathogens escape innate immunity -- 14.Immunodeficiency 1: Primary defects of innate immunity -- 15.Adaptive immunity: introduction -- 16.B cells and antibody -- 17.T cells and the MHC -- 18.The antibody response -- 19.Cell-mediated responses -- 20.Regulation of immune responses and memory -- 21.How pathogens escape adaptive immunity -- 22.Disease due to adaptive immunity I: hypersensitivity -- 23.Disease due to adaptive immunity II: autoimmunity -- 24.Immunodeficiencey II: primary defects of adaptive immunity -- 25.Immunodeficiency III: secondary immunodeficiency and AIDS -- 26.Epidemology -- 27.Control of infectious disease: vaccination -- 28.Control of infectious disease: chemotherapy -- 29.Control of infectious disease: public health measures -- 30.Viral and prion disease and immunity -- 31.Bacterial disease and immunity -- 32.Fungal disease and immunity -- 33.Protozoal disease and immunity -- 34.Helminth disease and immunity -- 35.Emerging and future infectious diseases.
The authors describe the main causes of infection that our bodies have to battle against - from bacteria to viruses - and explain the intricate and fascinating way that our bodies respond to infection - from detection of these potentially dangerous organisms, to their ultimate elimination.
9780199206735 (pbk.) : £27.99 9780199206735 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
2007044171
Infection.
Immunology.
Immunology
Biochemistry
Epidemiology & medical statistics
Allergies
Infectious & contagious diseases
Health and Wellbeing.
Immunity--immunology
Immune System.
QR181 / .P53 2008
616.079 PLA