Immune Responses, Virus Infections and Disease
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Author Description
In this volume, leading experts offer key findings on how the immune system reacts to a wide variety of pathogens. An excellent text for graduate courses and for educators, the book includes a useful update on the functioning of the immune system and complete coverage of such diseases as influenza, polio, hepatitis B, and deymelinating encepphalitis. The book also includes an informative discussion of autoimmune responses in the brain.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex mechanisms through which the human immune system identifies, responds to, and interacts with diverse viral pathogens. Edited by N. J. Dimmock and P. D. Minor, the text compiles research from leading experts to provide a comprehensive overview of immunological responses. It serves as a technical resource for graduate-level study, synthesizing current findings on viral disease progression and the body's defensive strategies.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of immune system functionality in the presence of viral infection
- Clinical coverage of specific diseases including influenza, polio, and hepatitis B
- Examination of autoimmune responses within the central nervous system
- Research on the pathology of demyelinating encephalitis
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators recognize this volume as a foundational reference for graduate-level immunology and virology curricula. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is tailored specifically for researchers and students in the medical sciences.
Page Count:
164
Publication Date:
1990-02-22
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199630305
ISBN-13:
9780199630301
Science
Medicine
Immunology
Virology
Biology
Pathology
Immunity
