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1 online resource (377 pages) |
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Essentials |
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Essentials.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface to the Sixth Edition; Preface to the First Edition; How to Use Your Textbook; About the Companion Website; Key to Illustrations; Chapter 1: Basic Components: Structure and Function; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Key molecules; 1.2.1 Molecules recognized by immune systems; 1.2.2 Recognition molecules; 1.2.3 Accessory molecules; 1.2.4 Effector molecules for immunity; 1.2.5 Receptors for effector functions; 1.2.6 Adhesion molecules; 1.3 Functional basis of innate responses; 1.3.1 Endothelial cells; 1.3.2 Neutrophil polymorphonuclear leucocytes |
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1.3.3 Macrophages1.3.4 Dendritic cells; 1.3.5 Complement; 1.3.6 Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity; 1.3.7 Natural killer cells; 1.4 Functional basis of the adaptive immune responses; 1.4.1 Antigen processing; 1.4.2 T cell mediated responses; 1.4.3 Antibody production; 1.5 Physiological outcomes of immune responses; 1.5.1 Killing of target cells (virally infected/tumour cells); 1.5.2 Direct functions of antibody; 1.5.3 Indirect functions of antibody; 1.5.4 Regulation; 1.6 Tissue damage caused by the immune system; 1.6.1 Inflammation: a brief overview |
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1.7 Organization of the immune system: an overview1.8 Conclusions; Chapter 2: Infection; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Normal resistance to infection; 2.2.1 Non-specific resistance; 2.2.2 Specific resistance; 2.3 Viral infection; 2.3.1 Epstein-Barr virus infection; 2.3.2 Herpes viruses in general; 2.3.3 Direct effects of viruses; 2.3.4 Viral strategies to evade the immune response; 2.3.5 Bystander damage caused by the immune response to viral infection; 2.3.6 Speculative effects of viral infection; 2.4 Bacterial infection; 2.4.1 Normal immune responses to bacterial infections |
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2.4.2 Bacteria as superantigens2.4.3 Bacterial evasion of immune defences; 2.4.4 Bystander damage caused by the immune response to bacterial infection; 2.5 Mycobacterial infection; 2.5.1 Mycobacterial infections; 2.5.2 Mycobacteria and the normal immune response; 2.5.3 Mycobacterial evasion of the immune response; 2.5.4 Damage caused by the immune response to mycobacteria; 2.5.5 Prevention of tuberculosis; 2.6 Fungal infection; 2.6.1 Mechanisms of immunity to fungal infections; 2.6.2 Bystander damage caused by immune reactions to fungi; 2.7 Parasitic infection; 2.7.1 Protozoal infection |
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2.7.2 Normal immune responses to protozoa2.7.3 Protozoal evasion of immune responses; 2.7.4 Helminth infections; 2.7.5 Normal immunity to helminth infection; 2.7.6 Helminth evasion of immune responses; 2.7.7 Bystander damage caused by immune reactions to protozoa and helminths; Chapter 3: Immunodeficiency; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Primary antibody deficiencies [PADs]; 3.2.1 Diagnosis of primary antibody deficiencies; 3.2.2 Types of primary antibody deficiency (see Table 3.2 and Box 3.2); Differential diagnosis; Complications of primary antibody deficiencies |
| Summary |
Essentials of Clinical Immunology provides the most up-to-date, core information required to understand diseases with an immunological basis. Clinically focussed, the sixth edition of this classic text presents theoretical and practical information in a simple yet thorough way. Essentials of Clinical Immunology covers the underlying pathophysiology, the signs and symptoms of disease, the investigations required and guidance on the management of patients. Perfect for clinical medical students, junior doctors and medical professionals seeking a refresher in |
| Notes |
3.2.5 Management of antibody deficiencies |
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Print version record |
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Clinical immunology.
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Immunity -- immunology
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Immune System Phenomena -- physiology
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Clinical immunology
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Haeney, Mansel
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Misbah, Siraj
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Snowden, Neil
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| ISBN |
9781118487877 |
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1118487877 |
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