Effectively merge basic science and clinical skills with Elsevier's Integrated Review of Immunology and Microbiology, by Jeffrey K. Actor, PhD. This concise, high-yield title in the popular Integrated Review Series focuses on the core knowledge in immunology and microbiology while linking that information to related concepts from other basic science disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. Online access via www.studentconsult.com - included with your purchase - allows you to conveniently access the book's complete text and illustrations online as well as relevant content from other Student Consult titles. This concise and user-friendly reference provides crucial guidance for the early years of medical training and USMLE preparation.
Key Features
- Spend more time reviewing and less time searching thanks to an extremely focused, "high-yield" presentation.
- Gauge your mastery of the material and build confidence with case-based and USMLE-style questions that provide effective chapter review and quick practice for your exams.
- Access the full contents online at www.studentconsult.com where you'll find the complete text and illustrations, "Integration Links" to bonus content in other Student Consult titles, an interactive community center with a wealth of additional resources, and much more!
New to This Edition
- Grasp and retain vital concepts more easily thanks to a color-coded format, succinct text, key concept boxes, and dynamic illustrations that facilitate learning in a highly visual approach.
- Effectively review for problem-based courses with the help of text boxes that help you clearly see the clinical relevance of the material.
Contents
SECTION I Immunology
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Immunity and Immune Systems
- Chapter 2 Cells and Organs of the Immune System
- Chapter 3 Humoral Immunity: Antibody Recognition of Antigen
- Chapter 4 T-Cell Immunity
- Chapter 5 Role of Major Histocompatibility Complex in the Immune Response
- Chapter 6 Innate Immunity
- Chapter 7 Adaptive Immune Response and Hypersensitivity
- Chapter 8 Immunomodulation
- Chapter 9 Immunoassays
- Chapter 10 Infection and Immunity
SECTION II Microbiology
- Chapter 11 Basic Bacteriology
- Chapter 12 Clinical Bacteriology
- Chapter 13 Basic Virology
- Chapter 14 Clinical Virology
- Chapter 15 Mycology
- Chapter 16 Parasitology
- Case Studies
- Case Study Answers
About the Authors
- Jeffrey K. Actor, PhD, Professor, Medical Immunology Course Director, University of Texas-Houston Medical School, Houston, TX.
Product Details
- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0323074472
- ISBN-13: 978-0323074476
List Price: $39.95