Pathogenic Biology and Immunology Basics

Author: Hu Ye
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Publish Date: 2003-10-14
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 job-related work, their transmission routes, pathogenic factors, and specific prevention and treatment principles. This helps establish an aseptic concept and reinforces the principles 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, focusing on common human parasites while ensuring knowledge is up-to-date. 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 difficulties are significant, making the content relatively abstract. However, with the constant emergence of "four new" developments, knowledge points have permeated all clinical disciplines. Adhering to the conceptual positioning of "Fundamentals of Immunology," the content is carefully selected based on practical job-related needs, and the arrangement follows a progressive structure. It primarily introduces the composition of the human immune system, modern basic knowledge related to immune function, the concept of immune responses, their general patterns, response products, and their interaction with antigenic foreign substances. It also briefly covers basic concepts and characteristics of clinical immunology, with a focus on the types, prevention and treatment principles, and practical applications of hypersensitivity reactions.