Infection and Immunity

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Infection and Immunity

Infectious and contagious diseases Immunology Biology, life sciences

Authors: D H Davies, M A Halablab, T. W. K. Young, F. E. G. Cox, J. Clarke

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Collection: Lifelines Series

Language: English

Published by: CRC Press

Published on: 11th September 2002

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781040214602


Introduction

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

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