Medical Immunology and Microbiology

Author: Ji Xiaohui, Shen Houfeng / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book is a clinical medical specialty textbook, covering the basics of medical immunology and medical microbiology. It primarily introduces modern concepts of immunity, antigens, the immune system, immune organs, immune cells and molecules, immune function, immune responses and their regulation, immune tolerance, hypersensitivity, immunological prevention and treatment, and immunological detection. It also discusses the general biological characteristics, pathogenicity, and immunogenicity of pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, as well as laboratory examination methods in microbiology and immunology and specific prevention principles. The book emphasizes fundamental concepts and basic knowledge while also incorporating new concepts, perspectives, theories, and discoveries reflecting the development of the discipline. The writing is concise, easy to understand, and highly practical. In the later part of the book, teaching cases and reflection questions are included to help learners assess their mastery and understanding of the material. This textbook is suitable for adult education, as well as for full-time college students, and for students in pediatrics, health sciences, stomatology, and nursing. The teaching cases and reflection questions at the end of the book are also suitable for undergraduate and master's students in clinical medicine programs.