Pathogenic Biology and Immunology Basics (Series Textbooks for Higher Vocational Medical Education)

Author: Hu Ye
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The section on pathogenic organisms includes microorganisms and parasites. By introducing the main biological characteristics, pathogenicity, and immunity of pathogenic organisms, as well as routine examination principles and specific prevention and treatment methods, students become familiar with common pathogenic organisms encountered in their work, their transmission routes, pathogenic factors, and specific prevention and treatment principles, fostering an aseptic mindset and reinforcing the concept of disinfection and sterilization. The book focuses on common pathogenic microorganisms in modern infectious diseases, such as hepatitis viruses, E. coli O157, HIV, etc. The introduction to human parasites emphasizes practicality, with an emphasis on common human parasites, while paying attention to knowledge updates. To broaden students' perspectives and enhance their self-learning ability, the textbook includes some elective content printed in small font.
The field of immunology advances rapidly, and experimental difficulty is high, making the content relatively abstract. However, with the constant emergence of "four new" developments, knowledge points have permeated all clinical disciplines. Based on the intrinsic positioning of "Fundamentals of Immunology," the content is carefully selected to align with practical job requirements, and the arrangement follows a progressive structure. The book primarily introduces the composition of the human immune system, modern fundamental knowledge related to immune function, the concept of immune responses, their general patterns, response products, and their interaction with antigenic foreign bodies. It also briefly covers basic concepts and characteristics in clinical immunology, with a focus on the types, prevention and treatment principles, and practical applications of hypersensitivity reactions.