Immunology, Infection, and Immunity

Ideally suited for upper-division and graduate-level biology students as well as medical and dental students with a good background in basic biology, biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology, this book will also appeal to scientists seeking to expand their knowledge of immunology. With a focus on the relatedness of immunology and microbiology, Immunology, Infection, and Immunity covers both the foundation concepts of immunology, among the most exciting in modern biology and medicine, and their application to the real world of diseases and health. This new text combines clear narratives of how the immune system functions, relying in many instances on supporting data from experiments. Examples and illustrations depict basic immunologic processes in conjunction with their role in infectious or other diseases in order to teach both basic and applied aspects of immunology. In addition to an emphasis on infectious diseases, the book focuses strongly on those areas where the immune system does not act when it should as well as areas where the overactivity or dysregulation of the immune system is a cause of pathology. To bring the full flavor and excitement of immunology to new students, the editors have assembled an outstanding group of contributors with expertise in multiple areas of immunology who provide the most up-to-date information in this quickly moving field.