Infection and Immunity
2nd Edition
Published on 25. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-19-926495-7 (ISBN)
Description
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, Second Edition" 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. All the figures from the book will be available to download free from the companion web site.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Perfect for biomedical science, bioscience and microbiology students. First and second year undergraduates.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
num. fig.
numerous figures
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
653 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-926495-7 (9780199264957)
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Other editions
New editions
J. H. L. Playfair | Greg Bancroft
Infection and Immunity
Book
03/2008
3rd Edition
Oxford University Press
€39.60
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Previous edition
J. H. L. Playfair
Infection and Immunity
Book
08/1995
Oxford University Press
€23.51
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Persons
John Playfair, Formerly Chairman, Department of Immunology, University College London Medical School, and Gregory Bancroft, The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Content
PART 1: THE INFECTIOUS ORGANISMS; 1. Introduction: parasites, pathogens and immunity; 2. Viruses; 3. Bacteria; 4. Fungi; 5. Protozoa; 6. Helminths (worms); 7. Prions; 8. Disease: virulence and susceptibility; TUTORIAL 1; PART 2: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM; 9. External defences: entry and exit; 10. The immune system: introduction; 11. Innate immunity; 12. How pathogens escape innate immunity; 13. Disease due to innate immunity; 14. Immunodeficiency I: primary defects of innate immunity; TUTORIAL 2; 15. Adaptive immunity: introduction; 16. B cells and antibody; 17. T cells amd 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. Immunodeficiency II: primary defects pf adaptive immunity; 25. Immunodeficiency III: secondary immunodeficiency and AIDS; TUTORIAL 3; PART 3; 26. Epidemiology; 27. Control of infectious disease: vaccination; 28. Control of infectious disease: chemotherapy; 29. Control of infectious disease: publi 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; TUTORIAL 4; APPENDICES; 1. The major pathogens of man; 2. Cytokines; 3. CD molecules