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Books : Science : Medicine : Basic Science : Immunology
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Human Parasitology emphasizes the medical aspects of the topic, while incorporating functional morphology, physiology, biochemistry, and immunology to enhance appreciation of the diverse implications of parasitism. Bridging the gap between classical clinical parasitology texts and traditional encyclopaedic treatises, Human Parasitology appeals to students interested not only in the medical aspects of Parasitology but also to those who require a solid foundation in the biology of parasites.
*Updated and expanded reference section
*New chapter on Immunology
*Additional SEM and TEM micrographs
*Professionally drawn life cycle illustrations
*Addition of "Host Immune Response" section for each organism
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These slides are designed to accompany the second edition of the text "Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease".
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Comprehensive and readable, Understanding Williams Syndrome: Behavioral Patterns and Interventions is an essential guide for all those professionally, scientifically, or personally involved with this so frequently misunderstood and underserved population--psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals; special educators and vocational counselors; speech-language, physical, and occupational therapists; audiologists; physicians; and parents.
In the last 20 years, Williams syndrome has captured the interest of large numbers of scientists and attracted considerable media attention in spite of its rarity (estimated at no more than one in 30,000 births). Those diagnosed display a unique pattern of behavioral, cognitive, and physical limitations and strengths with fascinating neurogenetic implications--a pattern that poses enormous challenges to their parents and caregivers.
The authors, a specialist in learning disabilities and a developmental psychologist, review basic information about Williams syndrome, its medical conditions, paradoxical profile, and neurobiological mechanisms; and discuss distinctive features of the language and perceptual and motor performance of children and adults with the syndrome.
Other features include:
* Strategies for working with patients.
* An examination of the difference between Williams syndrome and other developmental disorders.
* Problem-specific alternatives for treatment.
* Analysis of new directions in research, clinical intervention, education, and systems for care delivery.
Throughout, they stress variations among individuals and subgroups in ability level, skills, talents, and problem severity; and emphasize the necessity of recognizing these components in planning treatment on an individual basis.
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Ninety percent of the cells in the human body are bacteria, and humans may be host to many thousands of different species of bacteria. These striking statistics are part of a new paradigm in microbiology in which bacteria are no longer viewed as disease-causing killers but more as lifelong partners which are often essential for the survival of their host. This book brings together a group of diverse scientists - evolutionary biologists, immunologists, molecular biologists, microbiologists, pathologists and mathematicians - to discuss the evolution and mechanisms of bacteria-host interactions at all levels of complexity. Chapters deal with the evolution of these interactions over the last 60 years (since the introduction of antibiotics) to a period of 3.8 billion years (since the evolution of single-celled life) and discuss bacterial interactions with multicellular life forms from coral reefs to humans. Researchers and graduate students across the life sciences will find this book of interest.
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Printed in full color, this set of 129 ImmunoMnemonics cards makes Immunology fun to learn, clear to understand, and easy to memorize by using cartoons, mnemonics, analogues, humor, outline format, tables and flowcharts. Intended to serve as a memory aid for learning Immunology, either for the courses or the board exams.
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A pocket atlas flexibook on this dynamic and wide-ranging field, indispensable for students of medicine and biology alike. Complex processes are well-illustrated in clear images that are not burdened with unnecessary details.
Following an introductory part and a section on laboratory methods in immunology, the bulk of the book concentrates on the manifestations of immunological diseases in the human body, providing comprehensive capsule descriptions of all common immune diseases.
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Written by a leading expert on nutrition and disease prevention, The Detox Revolution arms readers with a program to prevent a wide range of diseases, slow down the aging process, and promote health.
- Identifies the top detox superfoods
- An easy-to-follow detox program includes proven supplements, lifestyle strategies, and delicious detoxifying recipes
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An international panel of expert clinicians and leading scientists comprehensively review the clinical and basic science of this disease and its relatives, including acquired neuromytonia and Lambert-Eaton syndrome. For the clinician, the book describes the wide range of signs and symptoms that make these diseases difficult to diagnose, review in depth the available diagnostic methods and their limitations, offer practical treatment recommendations based on years of experience, and discuss several promising treatments now emerging. For the basic scientist, the text illuminates neuromuscular structure and function, describes in detail the acetylcholine receptor (the central target of pathology in myasthenia gravis), and illuminates the autoimmune pathogenesis.
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Rather than existing in a planktonic or free-living form, evidence indicates that microbes show a preference for living in a sessile form within complex communities called biofilms. Biofilms appear to afford microbes a survival advantage by optimizing nutrition, offering protection against hostile elements, and providing a network for cell-to-cell signaling and genetic exchange.Biofilms, Infection, and Antimicrobial Therapy provides an in-depth exploration of biofilms, offering broad background information, as well a detailed look at the serious concerns to which biofilm-associated infections give rise.
Prosthetic device infections, such as those involving artificial heart valves, intravascular catheters, or prosthetic joints, are prime examples of biofilm-associated infections. With the increasing use of such devices in the modern practice of medicine, the prevalence of these infections is expected to increase. Unfortunately, one of the most troubling characteristics of microbes found in biofilms is a profound resistance to antimicrobial agents.
As biofilm-associated infections are particularly difficult to treat, they result in significant mortality, morbidity, and increased economic burden. Clearly, a better understanding of the pathogenesis of these infections and improved means for prevention and treatment are urgently needed!
InBiofilms, Infection, and Anti
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This fifth edition includes a clinical-connections section and new illustrations. With backgrounds in pathology and education, the authors create a self-study approach, with self-tests strategically placed for quick review.
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The immune system may be viewed as a network of interacting cells producing cooperative behavior with the properties of memory and learning. Like the central nervous system, it can be studied as a parallel computing network, endowed with cognitive capabilities. The contributions in this book discuss the various formal approaches available today to analyze the behavior of immune networks. The first part of the book presents empirical data on some molecular and cellular interactions, mainly idiotypic-antiidiotypic, which constitute the substrate for the connections between different cell populations. Automata network behavior can be used to model not only idiotypic-antiidiotypic interactions but also other interactions between different classes of lymphocytes as well as receptor-antigen interactions. Thus the concept of immune networks receives a more precise meaning. Two different approaches are then discussed. Part two discusses the "large" network approach made of all possible idiotypic-antiidiotypic interactions with cross-reactivity. Part three discusses the small network approach, better fitted to represent and analyze specific data on limited interactions. The book presents the first applications of neural network computation to immunology.
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Highly skilled investigators with extensive experience in gene targeting and mouse genetics describe their best techniques for the design of targeting constructs and for the analysis of the mouse phenotype. These include embryo transplantation, in vitro embryonic stem cell differentiation, creation of aggregation chimeras, mouse pathology, embryo cryopreservation, and transplantation. State-of-the-art and highly practical, Gene Knockout Protocols not only constitutes an invaluable source of readily reproducible techniques for those just entering the field of gene targeting, but also a key reference for all genetic researchers today.
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Presents classic and recent findings on immunological dysfunctions caused by food allergies-coordinating the most advanced clinical techniques and assessment methods with practical insights for treatment and patient care.
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Progress in Clinical and Biological Research, Volume 392 Bacterial Endotoxins Lipopolysaccharides From Genes to Therapy Proceedings of the Third Conference of the International Endotoxin Society, Held in Helsinki, Finland, August 15–18, 1994 Jack Levin, Carl R. Alving, Robert S. Munford, and Heinz Redl, Editors In the past two decades, the scope of research in the field of bacterial endotoxins has expanded dramatically. Bacterial Endotoxins: Lipopolysaccharides From Genes to Therapy contains the most recent basic and clinical work of researchers studying lipopolysaccharides (LPS), including everything from recent findings on the molecular genetics and biosynthesis of LPS, to various aspects of endotoxin tolerance. Assembling information from the work of renowned international researchers, the book is divided into ten well-organized sections, each of which includes papers representing the state of the art in LPS investigations. Specific topics covered in the text include:- the structure and biosynthesis of Rhizobium leguminosarum lipid A
- conformation and fluidity of endotoxins as determinants of biological activity
- modalities of endotoxin binding to CD14
- rational computer-aided design of ligands that bind endotoxin
- formation of a TNF synthesis inhibitor in endotoxin tolerance
- monophosphoryl lipid A as a prophylactic for sepsis and septic shock
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The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of this popular Spiral® Manual is a practical, reliable quick-reference guide to diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Organized for rapid information retrieval, the book provides concise, organ-based summaries of each disease. New chapters cover new pathogens causing pneumonia—SARS, human papillomavirus diagnosis and management, treatment of VZV and post-herpetic neuralgia, parvovirus infections, West Nile virus, agents of bioterrorism, choosing a quinolone, treatment and prevention of influenza, and the role of HIV resistance testing.
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2002 Best New Book in Medical Science - Professional/Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers
Platelets is a comprehensive new textbook of 61 chapters and 1,100 pages (approx.) written by over 100 world leaders in the field. Platelets is a single definitive source of state-of-the-art knowledge about platelets. There has been no textbook that specifically and fully covers the entire field of platelet biology and clinical medicine. Platelets now fills this need. Platelets encompasses: platelet biology; platelet function testing; the role of platelets in disease; inherited and acquired disorders of platelet number and function; pharmacology of antiplatelet agents; pharmacology of agents to increase platelet numbers and/or function; platelet transfusion medicine; and gene therapy. The intended audience for Platelets includes hematologists, cardiologists, stroke physicians, blood bankers, pathologists, and researchers in thrombosis and hemostasis - as well as students and fellows in these fields.
* A single comprehensive source of state-of-the-art knowledge about platelets
* Over 100 contributing authors from 13 countries
* The authors of each chapter are world leaders in their fields
* The definitive resource with 61 chapters, 1,100 pages (approx.), 12,000 refere
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Critically ill and critically injured patients require specialized nutrition support to avoid the complications of progressive malnutrition. There is a paucity of information providing practical solutions to these difficult clinical problems. From Nutrition Support to Pharmacologic Nutrition in the ICU focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of the management of this high-risk patient population. Each chapter presents a state-of-the-art discussion of nutritional and metabolic issues relevant to this resource-intensive patient population and contains current references, liberal tables and figures, and the personal insights of recognized international leaders in this field.
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