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The second edition of Infection and Immunity explains how, in the lucid, accessible style for which John Playfair is well known, and with extensive new input from Gregory Bancroft, an expert in infectious diseases. The authors describe the main causes of infection -- from viruses... Read Full Overview

Our immune system is a complex network of cells continually working against a barrage of attack from our environment to, quite literally, save our lives. But how do our bodies protect us from the bacteria, and other potentially life-threatening organisms, that surround us every... Read Full Overview

Infection and Immunity , third edition, 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... Read Full Overview

Infectious disease is something that effects and surely interest 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,... Read Full Overview