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1 online resource (ix, 228 pages) : illustrations |
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Novartis Foundation symposium ; 279 |
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Novartis Foundation symposium ; 279
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| Contents |
Lung diseases in South Africa : an overview / Eric D. Bateman, Anamika Jithoo -- TB epidemiology and human genetics / Paul D. van Helden, Marlo Möller, Chantal Babb, Robin Warren, Gerhard Walzl, Pieter Uys, Eileen Hoal -- Bacterial infections of the lung in normal and immunodeficient patients / David P. Speert -- Pathogenesis of avian flu H5N1 and SARS / Malik Peiris -- Immunity and tolerance to Aspergillus fumigatus / Claudia Montagnoli, Silvia Bozza, Roberta Gaziano, Teresa Zelante, Pierluigi Bonifazi, Silvia Moretti, Silvia Bellocchio, Lucia Pitzurra, Luigina Romani -- Pentraxins in innate immunity and inflammation / Cecilia Garlanda, Barbara Bottazzi, Giovanni Salvatori, Rita De Santis, Alessia Cotena, Livija Deban, Viriginia Maina, Federica Moalli, Andrea Doni, Tania Veliz-Rodriguez, Alberto Mantovani -- How superoxide production by neutrophil leukocytes kills microbes / Anthony W. Segal -- Linking innate to adaptive immunity through dendritic cells / Ralph M. Steinman -- Macrophage receptors and innate immunity : insights from dectin-1 / Gordon D. Brown -- Toll-like receptors and control of mycobacterial infection in mice / Bernhard Ryffel, Muazzam Jacobs, Shreemanta Parida, Tania Botha, Dieudonnée Togbe, Valerie Quesniaux -- Population of lungs by mast cells / T.J. Williams, C.L. Weller -- Innate immunity and mucus structure and function / John K. Sheehan, Mehmet Kesimer, Raymond Pickles -- Collections and host defence / R.B. Sim, H. Clark, K. Hajela, K.R. Mayilyan -- Infections and asthma pathogenesis : a critical role for dendritic cells? / Bart N. Lambrecht, Leonie S. van Rijt -- Innate and adaptive immunity in lung cancer / L.A. Vella, O.J. Finn |
| Summary |
Part of the prestigious Novartis Foundation series, this volume uniquely addresses the use of innate immunity to treat or prevent infectious diseases of the lung. Innate Immunity to Pulmonary Infection:.:.; Provides a comprehensive overview of pulmonary infectious diseases, including basic pathology, current and potential therapies, and detailed consideration of the innate biological resistance mechanisms in the lung.; Thoroughly examines the major topic of innate immunity in immunology, which is now seen as key to the pathogenesis of and vaccination strategies for infectious diseases.; Descri |
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Innate immunity |
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Pulmonary infection |
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"Symposium on Innate Immunity to Pulmonary Infection, held at the Wolfson Pavillion, University of Cape Town Medical School, South Africa, 28-30 November 2005"--Contents |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Lung Diseases -- prevention & control.
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Immunity, Innate.
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Respiratory Tract Infections.
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Lungs -- Diseases -- Congresses.
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Lungs -- Immunology -- Congresses.
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Lungs -- Infections -- Congresses.
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Natural immunity -- Congresses.
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Respiratory infections -- Congresses.
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Immunity, Innate.
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Lung Diseases -- immunology.
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Lung Diseases.
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Congress.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chadwick, Derek.
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Goode, Jamie.
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Novartis Foundation.
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| ISBN |
0470035382 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) |
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0470035390 |
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9780470035382 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780470035399 |
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