Infection and Immunity - Couverture souple

Playfair, John; Bancroft, Gregory

 
9780199609505: Infection and Immunity
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0199609500 ISBN 13 : 9780199609505
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Our immune system is a complex network of cells continually battling against a barrage of attacks from our environment, quite literally to save our lives. But what protects us from the potentially life-threatening microorganisms that surround us every day?

In the lucid, accessible style for which John Playfair is renowned, and together with Greg Bancroft, an expert in infectious diseases, Infection and Immunity explains how our immune system defends us. The authors describe the main causes of infection that our bodies have to battle against - from bacteria to viruses, fungi to protozoa - and explains the intricate and fascinating ways in which we respond, from detection of potentially dangerous organisms to their ultimate elimination - sometimes, unfortunately, suffering new pathological symptoms in the process.

Presenting a fully-rounded, well-balanced overview of the field, the book also explains how diseases spread, and what measures we can take to control this spread - from vaccination to increasing awareness through public health initiatives.

With examples of infectious diseases from across the world, Infection and Immunity is the ideal text for biomedical science, bioscience, and microbiology students who need to understand the basics of what causes infection, and how our immune systems respond.

Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre to acompany the book features:
For students:
· Multiple choice questions to check your understanding as you progress through the text

For registered adopters of the book:
· Figures from the book, ready to download

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Our immune system is a complex network of cells continually battling against a barrage of attacks from our environment, quite literally to save our lives. But what protects us from the potentially life-threatening microorganisms that surround us every day? In the lucid, accessible style for which John Playfair is renowned, and together with Greg Bancroft, an expert in infectious diseases, Infection and Immunity explains how our immune system defends us. The authors describe the main causes of infection that our bodies have to battle against - from bacteria to viruses, fungi to protozoa - and explains the intricate and fascinating ways in which we respond, from detection of potentially dangerous organisms to their ultimate elimination - sometimes, unfortunately, suffering new pathological symptoms in the process. Presenting a fully-rounded, well-balanced overview of the field, the book also explains how diseases spread, and what measures we can take to control this spread - from vaccination to increasing awareness through public health initiatives. With examples of infectious diseases from across the world, Infection and Immunity is the ideal text for biomedical science, bioscience, and microbiology students who need to understand the basics of what causes infection, and how our immune systems respond. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to acompany the book features: For students: · Multiple choice questions to check your understanding as you progress through the text For registered adopters of the book: · Figures from the book, ready to download

Revue de presse

Infectious disease affects everyone. If you are hoping to understand the mechanism of infections and immunity at an introductory level, then you will find this an excellent reference book: my copy is well thumbed and already sports a forest of bookmarks. (Susan Omar, The Biologist)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0199609500
ISBN 13 
9780199609505
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
4
Nombre de pages
400
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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