Immunology
Table of contents:
Top book sales at PathologyOutlines.com
Books by topic: general surgical pathology, adrenal gland, anatomy, autopsy, basic sciences, bioterrorism, board review, breast, cardiovascular, CD-ROMs, cytopathology, dermatopathology, electron microscopy, endocrine, eye, flow cytometry, forensic, GI, GU, grossing, gynecologic, head and neck, hematopathology, histology, history, immunohistochemistry, immunology, informatics, kidney, laboratory medicine/clinical pathology, law/malpractice, liver, lung, mediastinum, medical dictionaries, medical writing, microbiology, molecular biology/genetics, muscle, neuropathology, oncology/staging, oral, other, parasitology, pediatric, placental, serosal membranes, soft tissue and bone, statistics, stem cells, thyroid, transfusion medicine
Austen: Samter's Immunologic Diseases; 2001 (6th edition), 1344 pages. Provides an in depth, comprehensive review of the immune system. Basic tenets are followed by disease- and organ-focused chapters covering immunologic aspects. Infectious diseases are covered with discussion how the immune system responds to microbes. review #1
Blair:
Modulation of MHC Antigen Expression and Disease
By G Eric Blair, Craig R Pringle and D John Maudsley
2005 (1st ed), 458 pages, $60 list
This book brings together basic aspects of the regulation of MHC antigens with important clinical applications in viral infection, viral oncology, cancer biology and autoimmunity. There is a strong emphasis on situations where MHC expression is modulated (either stimulated or repressed).
Bock: Immunoinformatics: Bioinformatic Strategies for Better Understanding of Immune Function; 2003, 272 pages. This book encompasses key developments in immunoinformatics, including immunological databases, sequence analysis, structure modeling, mathematical modeling of the immune system, simulation of laboratory experiments, statistical support for immunological experimentation and immunogenomics.
Broxmeyer: Cord Blood: Biology, Immunology, And Clinical Transplantation; 2004. In 14 chapters contributors examine characteristics of cord blood hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, research at the molecular level, ex-vivo expansion and gene transduction, immune reconstitution, dendritic cells and lymphoid progenitors, cytotoxic T lymphocytes, and new techniques of transplantation. They include a description of the International NETCORD Foundation and review its voluntary standards and accreditation.
Coico: Immunology: A Short Course
By Richard Coico, Geoffrey Sunshine and Eli Benjamini
2003 (5th ed), 392 pages, $56 list
Now in its FIFTH EDITION, this widely acclaimed textbook has been updated and revised to incorporate new findings. Providing a concise yet thorough introduction to immunology, this text continues to provide complete coverage of all key topics in modern immunology
Delves: Roitt's Essential Immunology
By Peter J Delves, Seamus Martin, Dennis Burton and Ivan Roitt
2006 (11th ed), 496 pages, 173 illus, $60 list
Roitt's Essential Immunology has established itself as the book of choice for students of immunology worldwide. This excellent textbook is commonly regarded as 'the best of the immunology primers' and the eleventh edition remains at the cutting edge of this fascinating area of science.
Detrick:
Manual of Molecular And Clinical Laboratory Immunology
By Barbara Detrick, Robert G Hamilton and James D Folds
2006 (7th ed), 1374 pages, $180 list
This new edition places substantial emphasis on molecular techniques and introduces new material that reflects the significant advances and developments in the field of clinical laboratory immunology.
Doan:
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Immunology
By Thao Doan, Roger Melvold, Susan Viselli and Carl Waltenbaugh
2007 (1st ed), 384 pages, 300 illus, $47 list
This volume offers a highly visual presentation of essential immunology material, with all the popular features of the series: over 300 full-color annotated illustrations, an outline format, chapter summaries, review questions, and case studies that link basic science to real-life clinical situations.
Ferrara: Graft vs. Host Disease
By James JM Ferrara, Kenneth R Cooke and H Joachim Deeg
2004 (3rd ed), 672 pages, $230 list
With detailed contributions from more than 40 leading authorities on the topic, this Third Edition comprehensively explores the immunobiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD)-offering sections revealing the most up-to-date research on immune activation and dysregulation, the pathophysiology of target organ damage, and GvHD prevention and treatment.
Gershwin: Autoimmunity-Concepts and Diagnosis at the
Cutting Edge
By M Eric Gershwin and Yehuda Shoenfeld
2005 (1st ed), 432 pages, 10 illus, $145 list
Topics covered in this volume include etiology and pathogenesis, genetics, mechanisms, tolerance, diagnostics, the role of hormones, infection, animal models, individual autoimmune diseases, therapy, and the art and science of predicting autoimmunity.
Gupta: Clinical Immunology; 2001, 1514 pages. Comprehensive two-volume set covers principles of immunology including discussions on basic immunological principles and features patterns, aetiology, and pathogenesis of various diseases. Color and halftone illustrations with extensive references.
Heymer: Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology of Graft-versus-Host Disease; 2002, 156 pages. The book is based on the histopathological study of more than 1000 biopsies and 50 autopsies performed by the author as the reference pathologist of the center for bone marrow transplantation of the University of Ulm.
By Charles A Janeway, Mark J Shlomchik, Paul Travers and Mark Walport
2004 (6th ed), 800 pages, $85 list
The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and now includes end-of-chapter questions. Immunobiology sets the standard for currency and authority with its clear writing style and organization, full-color art program, scientific accuracy, frequent updates, and more!
Kotb:
Superantigens: Molecular Basis for Their Role in Human Diseases
By Malak Kotb and John D
Fraser
2007 (1st ed), 292 pages, $130 list
Superantigens is the first comprehensive examination of these fascinating proteins ever published. A team of internationally respected researchers covers the basic molecular mechanisms of superantigen action, their structure and function, and their role in human diseases.
Lotze: Dendritic Cells; 2001 (2nd edition), 794 pages. This book provides the most up-to-date synthesis of the literature, written by the very best authors. It is essential reading for any scientist working in immunology, cell biology, infectious diseases, cancer, transplantation, genetic engineering, or the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
Meyers: Immunology: From Cell Biology to Disease
By Robert A Meyers
2007 (1st ed), 465 pages, $255 list
This handbook covers all important aspects of current research. Clearly dived into innate and adaptive immunity, signaling in the immune system, techniques, and immunological disorders, this title is essential reading on the hottest topics in immunity today.
Nakamura: Clinical and Evaluation of Human Autoimmune Diseases; 2002, 450 pages, $90. Eminently practical with up-to-date information, explores the limitations and usefulness of various clinical laboratory tests for the diagnosis and evaluation of human autoimmune diseases. The editors provide clinical immunological laboratories with an invaluable aid for their day-to-day problems and consultative interaction with clinicians.
Paul: Fundamental Immunology; 2003 (5th edition), 1502 pages. New edition with a greater emphasis on molecular mechanisms underlying cellular function and physiology, outstanding new chapters on neuroimmunology and immunotherapy, completely updated coverage of immune suppression and regulatory T cells, new and expanded chapters on lymphocytes, the immunology of aging, autoimmunity, and more.
Rich:
Clinical Immunology Principles and Practice; 2001 (2nd edition), 1838 pages. This book is the
state-of-the-art, two-volume reference in clinical immunology. Basic science,
systemic immune diseases, organ-specific inflammatory diseases,
transplantation, neoplasms of the immune system, allergic diseases,
therapeutics and diagnostic immunology are all covered in a clear, concise and
comprehensive manner. review
#1
Rose: Manual of Clinical Laboratory Immunology; 2002 (6th edition), 1322 pages. Features the latest on standard and cutting-edge immunological tests and procedures in clinical laboratory immunology. Includes a step-by-step interpretive approach to methodology, with emphasis on clinical applications and interpretation.
Rosen: Case Studies in Immunology
By Fred Rosen
2004 (4th Ed), 288 pages, $40 list
Presents a selection of real clinical cases illustrating the importance of immunology in diagnosis and therapy. Cases include hypersensitivity types I-IV and autoimmune disorders such as lupus and autoimmune diabetes. Describes and explains the consequences of some of the most important immune deficiencies.
Sell:
Immunology, Immunopathology, and Immunity; 2001 (6th edition), 753 pages. Provides a systematic account of
the effects of the immune systems, focusing in the first part on how the immune
system works (immunology); specifically, inflammation and the fundamentals of
the immune system and how it is activated. In the second part, emphasis is
placed on what the immune system actually does in causing and preventing
disease (immunopathology and immunity), including the seven immune effector
mechanisms and how these effector mechanisms act not only to protect against
infection and cancer but also to cause disease.
Theofilopoulos: The Molecular Pathology of Autoimmune Diseases; 2002 (2nd edition), 1200 pages. An extremely comprehensive and up-to-date review of the latest research carried out in immunology, particularily at molecular level, and an invaluable reference to all students and professionals in the field of immunology as well as those in related fields.
Thiru: Pathology and Immunology of Transplantation and Rejection; 2001, 583 pages. Discusses the immunology of various transplant types, infection types, and even animal to human organ transfer. Specific papers cover topics such as renal, liver, lung, skin, bone marrow, and heart transplants; new methods in tissue typing; graft versus host disease; viral infections; and bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections.
Virella:
Medical Immunology
By Gabriel Virella
2007 (6th ed), 488 pages, $130 list
With an abundance of illustrations, diagrams, and algorithms for a reader-friendly
review of critical material, this Sixth Edition is fully updated and revised to
clearly update and explore current diagnostic and clinical applications of
immunology, as well as strategies for the modulation of immune response and the
treatment of hypersensitivity, autoimmune response, and immune deficiency
conditions.
End of Immunology books