Examines the basic molecular and cellular components of the immune system relative to the pathogenesis and prevention of infectious diseases
Concentrates on the way in which the immune system is critical to the pathogenesis and prevention of infectious diseases
Focuses on primary and acquired immuno-deficiency and immune system dysregulation as causes of pathology
Contributions from multiple areas of immunology present current information in a rapidly moving field
All chapters have standardized thematic and structural aspects to provide critical information in a comprehensible style
Examples and illustrations depict basic immunologic processes in conjunction with their role in infectious or other diseases