Vaccinology (Revised Edition 2006)

Author: Zhang Yanling
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Publish Date: 2006-04-04
Features: This book is the first comprehensive and systematic monograph on vaccinology and related knowledge in China. It is divided into three parts: Theoretical and Management, Technology, and Specific Topics, with a total of 64 chapters. The Theoretical and Management section primarily introduces the basic concepts and brief history of vaccines, reviews the Chinese and Western vaccine markets, vaccine research, development, and production applications, as well as the fundamental knowledge of vaccine immunology. The Technology section comprehensively and systematically covers various experimental techniques, methods, and operational processes involved in vaccine research, development, and production, as well as the application and management of experimental animals in vaccine trials. The Specific Topics section provides detailed introductions on the basic concepts, etiology and epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and diagnosis, as well as the immunological mechanisms and clinical applications of various types of vaccines. This includes commonly used vaccines with long-standing applications, such as BCG, polio vaccine, and measles vaccine, as well as some newly emerging vaccines for contemporary challenges, such as HIV vaccines, hepatitis B vaccines, and hepatitis C vaccines. This book serves as a reference for professional researchers engaged in vaccine research, production, and application, as well as for corporate management personnel, health prevention workers, and faculty and students at universities and colleges.