| Reviews |
| Review(s) from previous edition:
- ''This is an immunology book that is a pleasure to read ... what raises it above the status of 'just another text book' is the inclusion of four discussion sections, called 'tutorials', consisting of a number of questions accompanied by extensive explanations ... anyone who requires a solid immunological basis on which to build can be confidently recommended to read
this reasonably priced book before embarking on the more ambitious texts listed at the end of it.'' - Frank Cox, King's College, London, Parasitology Today, vol. 12, no. 5, 1996
- ''It does not presume any previous knowledge of either microbiology or immunology and is perfectly understandable by any scientifically educated reader.'' - Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 61, No. 2, February 1996
- ''This book is perfect for those with no knowledge of immunology and infectious diseases. With an index that is easy to use, Infection and Immunity is very user friendly - especially for readers new to the topic of infectious diseases and immunology. There are numerous tables and schematic diagrams used to illustrate key concepts in each chapter. These would make for excellent summary guides or
study aids. For the medical students not wishing to spend time using dense and detailed textbooks however, a book like Infection and Immunity just might do the trick.'' - University of Toronto Medical Journal, Vol. 73, No. 3, May 1996
- ''enjoyable to read and simple enough for even an 'interested lay person' to be able to understand it'' - D. Ala'Aldeen, Journal of Medical Microbiology, 1996
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| Description | | - Complements the original in its uncomplicated approach and reader friendly style
- Perfect for those studying infection and immunity for the first time
- A careful integration of two disciplines striking a clear and thoughtful balance between immunology and microbiology
- Includes examples of infectious disease from around the world
- Tutorials and reading lists provided at the end of each section to support student study and clarify concepts covered
| New to this edition- Four new appendices listing important pathogens, cytokines, CD modules, and laboratory/field techniques
- Increased coverage on disease control including epidemiology
- An expanded section on prion diseases
- Thorough updates of infections and immunity, in parrticular the area of innate immune mechanisms
| Our immune system is a complex network of cells continually working against a barrage of attack from our environment to, quite literally, save our lives. But how do our bodies protect us from the bacteria, and other potentially life-threatening organisms, that surround us every day? Infection and Immunity 2e explains how, in the lucid, accessible style for which John Playfair is well known.
Together with Greg Bancroft, an expert in infectious diseases, Playfair describes the main causes of infection that our bodies have to battle against - from bacteria to viruses - and explains the intricate and fascinating way that our bodies respond to infection - from detection of these potentially dangerous organisms, to their ultimate elimination. With examples of infectious diseases from
across the world, Infection and Immunity is perfect for biomedical science, bioscience and microbiology students who need to understand what causes infection, and how our immune systems respond.
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All the figures from the book will be available to download free from the companion web site. |
Readership: Perfect for biomedical science, bioscience and microbiology students. First and second year undergraduates.
| Contents |
Introduction
1.
Parasitism, infection & immunity
The Pathogens
2.
Viruses
3.
Bacteria
4.
Fungi
5.
Protozoa
6.
Worms
7.
Prions
8.
Disease due to the presence of the pathogen
9.
External defences and how parasites escape them
Tutorial 1
10.
The immune system: introduction
11.
Innate immunity
12.
How parasites escape innate immunity
13.
Disease due to innate immunity
Tutorial 2
14.
Adaptive immunity: introduction
15.
B cells and antibody
16.
T cells and the MHC
17.
The antibody response
18.
Cell-mediated responses
19.
How parasites escape adaptive immunity
20.
Disease due to adaptive immunity
Tutorial 3
21.
Autoimmunity
22.
Genetics of immune responses
23.
Immunodeficiency
24.
Immunology in the field
25.
Vaccination
26.
Chemotherapy
27.
Public health measures
28.
Infectious disease integrated: some examples
Tutorial 4
Appendices
1.
Important pathogens
2.
Cytokines
3.
CD molecules
4.
Some immunological techniques
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
John H. L. Playfair, University College London Medical School (Emeritus) and
Gregory J. Bancroft, Reader in Immunology, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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