Select delivery location
See All Buying Options
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer—no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

J. H. L. Playfair
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Infection and Immunity Paperback – 20 March 2008

by Playfair (Author), Bancroft (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
See all formats and editions

There is a newer edition of this item:

Infection & Immunity
Infection & Immunity
$103.36
(14)
Only 2 left in stock.
Our immune system is a complex network of cells continually working against a barrage of attack from our environment quite literally to save our lives. But how do our bodies protect us from the bacteria, and other potentially life-threatening organisms, that surround us every day? Infection and Immunity, third edition, explains how, in the lucid, accessible style for which John Playfair is renowned. Together with Greg Bancroft, an expert in infectious diseases, Playfair describes the main causes of infection that our bodies have to battle against - from bacteria to viruses, fungi to protozoa - and explains the intricate and fascinating ways that our bodies respond to infection - from detection of these potentially dangerous organisms, to their ultimate elimination. Presenting a fully-rounded, perfectly-balanced overview of the field, the book also explains how diseases spread, and what measures we can take to control this spread - from vaccination to increased awareness through public health initiatives.With examples of infectious diseases from across the world, Infection and Immunity is perfect for biomedical science, bioscience and microbiology students who need to understand what causes infection, and how our immune systems respond.
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Print length
    368 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Oxford University Press UK
  4. Publication date
    20 March 2008
  5. Dimensions
    19.05 x 1.91 x 24.13 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0199206732
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0199206735
  8. See all details
Next page

Product description

Review

Few books are available that are suitable for a course that integrates microbiology and immunology, but this one succeeds in explaining the immune system and its role in host defense very well. Immunology is a rapidly advancing discipline and this third edition is a welcome update. (Doodys reviews)

Review

"Few books are available that are suitable for a course that integrates microbiology and immunology, but this one succeeds in explaining the immune system and its role in host defense very well. Immunology is a rapidly advancing discipline and this third edition is a welcome update." - Doodys reviews

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press UK; 3rd edition (20 March 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199206732
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199206735
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.05 x 1.91 x 24.13 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
J. H. L. Playfair

J. H. L. Playfair

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs, and more

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
8 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Top reviews from Australia

There are 0 reviews and 0 ratings from Australia

Top reviews from other countries

Sophie Wilkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2018
Verified Purchase
Brilliant book. Lots of information and easy to read through. Fluid chapters.
Report
Azlina
4.0 out of 5 stars Basic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2012
Verified Purchase
If you are looking for a basic book this is what you should get. I'm using it for a module in my first semester for MSc in Medical Micro. Easy enough to understand with good diagrams.
Report