Living with Germs In Sickness and in Health 1st Edition by John Playfair ISBN 0192805827 978-0192805829

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ISBN 10: 0192805827

ISBN 13: 978-0192805829 

Author: John Playfair

The word germ is defined as ‘a microbe that causes disease’. The vast majority of microbes do not infect us at all: it is pathogens that make us ill. These include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, worms, and prions. Living with Germs not only looks at all of these in detail, but also at the defense mechanisms by which we come to terms with pathogens, whether by eliminating them, stopping them from eliminating us, or simply learning to live with them. This is the first book to look at the subject of immunology in a relevant and approachable style. Using anecdotal and autobiographical material, John Playfair has produced a lively, well-written, and up-to-date look at immunology. Timely and topical, this will appeal to all those who want to know the facts behind the ‘germ’ scare stories.

Table of contents:

Introduction: Living with Germs
Chapter 1: Infection and Immunity
Chapter 2: The Pathogens
Chapter 3: Defence and Immunity: The Old Immune System
Chapter 4: Sharpening the Focus: The New Immune System
Chapter 5: Communication and Collaboration
Chapter 6: The Pathogens Fight Back
Chapter 7: Getting Ill
Chapter 8: Immunodeficiency
Chapter 9: Controlling Pathogens
Chapter 10: A Look Ahead
Glossary and Abbreviations
Further Reading
Index

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