Infection and Immunity (Cloth) 1st Edition

by John Playfair (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-0198549260

ISBN-10: 0198549261

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Infectious disease is something that effects and surely interests everyone, but for a clear picture of what actually happens during an infection, it is usually necessary to consult one or more large textbooks, since the subject falls across the conventional disciplines of microbiology, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, epidemiology, and medicine. This book summarises the essentials in a way that can be understood by any student or potential student of science or medicine and presupposes no previous knowledge of either microbiology or immunology. The style has been kept as close as possible to actual lectures and tutorials, including an element of self-testing and a guide to the books that can, if desired, be used for delving deeper into the subject. This book is intended for undergraduates in immunology, microbiology, and infectious disease courses.

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Paperback: 154 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (January 15, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0198549261
ISBN-13: 978-0198549260
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 0.6 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Good companion for public health classes for those w/ less background

By Castillonis on July 16, 2012

Format: Paperback

NOTE: I have the second edtion, 2004
I used this book for a public health class, before I took an Immunology class. Immunology is usually taught as a Junior year class at university, and requires a fair number of prerequisites. This book is less demanding and a very good choice for introducing students with less background to the concepts of infection and immunity. I highly recommend this book. It will especially help a student see the forest with an adequate amount about the trees. I am going to recommend it to the students in the COURSERA vaccine class. So, I disagree with the previous review. Immunology is a more challenging subject, and this book does an excellent job for students that have less background in biology and health sciences.

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Not ideal

By Josi Martin on December 1, 2008

Format: Paperback

I purchased this book as it was our set text for a module on infection and immunity in my degree course.

I'm sure it may well be fine for those who are doing an entire degree course on this subject. However I have to warn those looking for an introduction to these subjects, but at graduate level, that this really isn't the most helpful introduction to these subjects. In fact if you can only afford one book - *don't* get this one.

The only reason I gave it two stars, rather than one, is because I respect the learning that has gone into this. However I have had to purchase other books to fill in on the basics as it's inpenetrable for someone doing these subjects for the first time.