Abstract Understanding the interaction of foreign tissue with the recipient immune system is key to improving results from organ transplantation. Responses are mediated by the humoral and cellular arms of the host immune system towards the tissues of the transplant. Unchecked this can lead to rejection of the graft. Improvements in immunosuppressive therapy have countered these reactions to a …
As a subject, immunology is exciting and dynamic and to persuade you that it is absolutely worthwhile for you to tackle this new edition we have made very extensive changes to update the previous edition. Accordingly, apart from the introduction of numerous new illustrations, we have: ■ Expanded discussion of pathogen - and danger - associated molecular patterns (PAMPs & DAMPs) ■ Introduc…
The book is divided into 12 chapters starting with basic information and bringing the student quickly to the level of detail and comprehension needed for Step 1. There is both a ‘‘bug’’ approach followed by an organ-systems approach. They include critical signs/ symptoms, epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis of infections and immune diseases along with the mechanisms of preventing i…