Infection and Immunity
Infection and Immunity by D H Davies, published by Taylor & Francis on October 26, 1998, is a concise text that delves into the interactions between pathogens and the immune system. This edition spans 237 pages and is presented in English. The book adopts a disease-based approach, detailing how microorganisms that have adapted to human hosts can evade immune responses and lead to disease.
Readers will find a structured exploration of the innate and adaptive immune responses to microbes in the opening chapter, followed by specific discussions on various pathogens. Each chapter includes summaries, review questions, and further reading lists, making it suitable for self-directed study. Infection and Immunity is particularly beneficial for undergraduates studying the complex interactions between infectious diseases and the human immune system.
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This concise text explores the interactions between pathogens and the immune system. Taking a disease-based approach, it explains how micro-organisms adapted to growth in human hosts can evade the immune system and cause disease.
The opening chapter overviews the innate and adaptive immune responses to microbes. Subsequent chapters are specific to particular pathogens, beginning with their biology and leading on to illustrate mechanisms of adaptation and ensuing consequences. Each of these chapters ends with a summary, review questions and further reading lists.
Summaries, review questions and further reading make this book suitable for self-directed study. Infection and Immunity is ideal for any undergraduates taking a course that explores the interaction between pathogens and the human immune system.
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