BookJeffrey K. Actor.
Summary: This concise, high-yield title in the popular Integrated Review Series focuses on the core knowledge in immunology and microbiology while linking that information to related concepts from other basic science disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. This concise and user-friendly reference provides crucial guidance for the early years of medical training and USMLE preparation. Effectively review for problem-based courses with the help of text boxes that help you clearly see the clinical relevance of the material.
Contents:
Introduction to immunity and immune systems
Cells and organs of the immune system
Humoral immunity: antibody recognition of antigen
T-cell immunity
Role of major histocompatibility complex in the immune response
Innate immunity
Adaptive immune response and hypersensitivity
Immunomodulation
Immunoassays
Infection and immunity
Basic bacteriology
Clinical bacteriology
Basic virology
Clinical virology
Mycology
Parasitology.