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Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina. Introduction to clinical immunology, for second & fourthyear level clinical laboratory science students. Combines essential theoretical principles with commonly used serological techniques. Chapters include objectives, outlines, and glossary. ... Read more

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Meh
The book is good in that it explains certain basic immunological techniques quite well in a descriptive sense (at least at the molecular leve), however graphically many things are left to be desired.Many topics like explaining detailed immunofluorescent or protein immunology, etc are woefully inadequate for any practical use.The first third of the book explaining immunological processes is hopeless and best left to a dedicated immunology textbook like Janeway or Abbas.

Clear as mud.
This book couldn't decide what it wanted to be.There were sections that were very detailed and not clearly explained.On the other hand, there were sections that were lacking significant explanation and contained so little detail that it was impossible to understand.

Also, if I had to read 'close proximity' one more time, I would have screamed.Someone should explain to the author AND THE EDITOR that this is redundant.I circled those words MULTIPLE times.Reading such a poorly written book made me wonder what else was poorly described and possible incorrect. ... Read more

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Since 1977, this outstanding book has been the immunology reference of choice for both veterinary students and practitioners. It's the only complete resource on the subject, featuring a straightforward presentation of basic immunologic principles with comprehensive information on the most significant immunological diseases and responses seen in domestic animals. This meticulously updated new edition explores the latest advances in the field and provides a wealth of clinical examples that illustrate and clarify important concepts.

• Clearly explains the general principles of immunology and applied immunology.
• Includes information on the most significant immunological diseases and immunological responses seen in domestic animals.
• Presents coverage of domestic mammal species in phylogenetic order: horse-cattle-sheep-pig-dog-cat-mouse-human.
• Provides clinical examples that demonstrate key immunologic principles.
• Offers expanded and updated references for all key sources in the literature.

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Good overview book
This book is required for my immunology course, and is a very good, easy-to-understand description of the immune system. It also has much shorter chapters than in most of my other textbooks.

A great Immunology book
This book was the suggested text for my Veterinary Immunology class and overal I was very pleased with it.I probably spent a little more time sleeping in class than I should and as a result relied heavily on this book to learn the material.I was pleasantly as the book was a fairly easy read.The material was presented clearly and in a logical order that made it fairly easy to understand.

great supplement
This book is a wonderful supplement to class notes.It is a very thorough textbook for immunology.

Definitely would buy from this seller again.
Very fast delivery. It was exactly as described. Definitely would buy from this seller again.

Immunology Defind - The Latest Tizard Blizzard
Concruent with previous layouts, this latest edition is repleat with photos, charts and graphics that aid in one's understanding of the fundamental principles detailed herein.A welcome refresher for the practiced veterinarian, it remains the standard text for graduate and veterinary school students alike. ... Read more

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examines the basic molecular and cellular components of the immune system relative to the pathogenesis and prevention of infectious diseases; focuses on primary and acquired immunodeficiency and immune system dysregulation as causes of pathology; contributions from multiple areas of immunology present current information in a rapidly moving field; all chapters have standardized thematic and structural aspects to provide critical information in a comprehensible style; examples and illustrations depict basic immunologic processes in conjunction with their role in infectious or other diseases. ... Read more

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Immunology, Infection, and Immunity is a GOOD book for ADD'TL REFERENCE
I highly recommend this book as an additional text to accompany Janeway's Immunobiology 7th Ed.It is complete, but does not cover detailed concepts as in Janeway's.It is a great tool to use if Janeway's Immunol\biology is too complex or a great reference to add to your library. ... Read more

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The at a Glance series is popular among medical students and junior doctors for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.

Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with colour summary diagrams on the left page and explanatory text on the right. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory subject texts or for revision purposes, and are useful throughout medical school and beyond.

Everything you need to know about Immunology...at a Glance!

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and now in full-colour, Immunology at a Glance, the first in the series, is an accessible introduction and revision text for medical students. Fully revised and updated to reflect changes to the content and assessment methods used by medical schools, this at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of immunology to encapsulate all that the student needs to know.

This new edition of Immunology at a Glance:

• Contains full-colour artwork throughout, making the subject even easier to understand
• Presents schematic diagrams on the left page and concise explanations on the right
• Shows the essential relationships between cells, molecules, and processes of immunity, with a complete checklist of definitions and details
• Includes new self-assessment tutorials suitable for medical and biomedical science courses
• Includes new chapters on ‘Innate Immune Recognition’, ‘Investigating Immunity’, and ‘Immunity and the Genome’
This book is a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for all students of bioscience and medicine/paramedicine, and the busy clinician or specialist, who want a quick, yet thorough, grasp of immunology. ... Read more

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Get started learning immunology
I never learned any immunology; never took a course in it, or read the textbook, just picked up what I picked up by reading peripheral journal articles.If you are like me, then buy this short book and read it cover to cover and study the pictures and you'll be amazed how much of your scattered knowledge of immunology will get pulled together.You won't want to admit to yourself how fuzzy your grasp of lots of things about the immune system is/was.

Not very useful.....
I enjoyed "Metabolism at a glance" immensely.So, I purchased this thinking it'd help me as well.This is a very poor book.For an example, for the complement system the index states that page 7 has information on this topic.However, page 7 is titled "How to use this book".Of the 4 times I've tried to use the index I was directed to a page that had nothing to do with what I was looking for.Each topic is devoted 2 pages, left and right of the open book form.The right page simply has definitions related to the topic.Left page has an illustration for the topic.But, I have yet to find clear explanation for any of the topic I wanted to learn.The cartoon illustrations are a bit too complicated and this confusion is compounded by the text saying things like "note the central role of such and such.....in the illustration" when the illustration is a bit too complex with too many arrows.I'd not buy this book.

nice diagrams
diagrams are so unique that we may not catch the meaning at first. but they are very nice & well intergrated. SO impressive!
but discreted explanation is the one of draw backs. if a reader has some immunolgical back ground, this book will be good to catch complexed immune network. But no recomendation for preparing USMLE or board.

simply excellent
This is complex stuff, and I don't think it could be made any more simple and clear than it is in this book."At a Glance" does *not* mean that you'll be able to start with zero knowledge of immunology and comeaway an expert after glancing at this book.It means that it's all hereand that each topic is fully covered in the space of two pages.Hence, byjust glancing down at the open book you will see an entire survey of, say,"Acute inflammation".There are 41 such topics in all, groupedinto several categories:natural immunity, adaptive immunity, potentiallyuseful immunity, undesirable effects of immunity, and altered immunity.

The drawings are, as the author hints in the Preface, worth a millionwords or so (apiece). Because any given immune activity involves so manydifferent cells, parts of cells, or molecules, the topic is far betterunderstood through sketches of how the parts interact than through wordsalone.The sketches here are EXCELLENT -- clear, complete, well labeled...In short, just what any student wants.The material is right there infront of you for the pondering.

Each sketch is accompanied by a fewparagraphs of text and a list of terms defined.

Here is what the authorstates in a section titled "How to use this book":

"Eachof the figures... represents a particular topic, corresponding roughly to a45-minute lecture.Newcomers to the subject may like first to read throughthe text (left-hand pages) using the figures only as a guide....Once thegeneral outline has been grasped, it is probably better to concentrate onthe figures one at a time" (p.7).

A list of relevant textbooks,which provided some source material for this book, is provided.

Veryhighly recommended. ... Read more

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Don’t panic! "Crash Course" is here—that perfect set of lecture notes which no student ever really has the time to compile. These books deliver all of the information needed to get through a course or prepare for exams. Clear text covers the essential concepts of each discipline or specialty; learning features expedite mastery of the material; and review questions let readers assess their knowledge. With basic science books written by current medical students under faculty supervision, and clinical titles that pair senior specialists with doctors who have only recently begun training in the relevant field, Crash Course titles are designed to ideally meet the needs of today's medical students.* Abundant two-color diagrams explain key concepts in an interesting visual way. * Learning features such as "hints and tips" and "comprehension check" boxes simplify study. ... Read more

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It's one thing to understand the basic science of immunology. It's another thing to know how that science applies to the realities of patient care. This new resource uses skillfully presented clinical case studies to efficiently demonstrate the practical relevance of immunology knowledge in diagnosing a wide range of challenging conditions. It offers as an ideal way to review the fundamental principles of immunology ... and see them translated into real-world diagnosis and management!

• Covers each major area of the field - immunization, hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, immunodeficiency disorders, tumor immunology, and transplantation.
• Provides a concise overview of the basic concepts in each area, followed by 6-10 succinct and well-organized case studies that illustrate the associated clinical applications.
• Begins each case study with an initial case presentation, complete with full-color clinical photographs, allowing you to put your diagnostic reasoning skills to the test - followed by a list of the key clinical features involved in the case · a one-paragraph discussion of each differential diagnostic possibility · and a summary of the correct diagnosis and treatment approach

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Best problem based book for immunology
It basically explains the relavent subject before actually talking about the problem. And the answers to the problems are explained well. Every immunologist should have this book.

Great book, Very well organized
The book is organized into sections such as autoimmunity and immunization and within those sections there are clinical cases.Each clinical case is dealt with in detail.Clinical cases make the book more medically oriented and help retain the information.There are multiple choice problems at the end of the book for each section.

Great learning for all levels in immunology - from novice to advanced!
As an allergy/immunology fellow trying to digest all the information in Abbas and Janeway as it pertains to my patients clinically, I needed a source that helped my brain put it all together.I first noticed this book in my university bookstore and, my burgeoning collection of books be damned, decided to give it a look.I very quickly realized this would be an instrumental book in my learning about clinical issues in immunology, particularly the immunodeficiencies.From the big hitters like SCID to the minutia of innate immunity like TLR4 deficiency - it's all there - and presented in a concise, interesting case-based approach, with beautiful multi-color photographs and diagrams.After looking the book over, other fellows in my program have also purchased this book.I use this book regularly when I want to better understand and synthesize the material I am reading in my Abbas textbook.

My complaints with this book are minor.For one, as the previous reviewer said, it's a first-and-only 2006 edition so far.(Not a problem just yet, though.)Second, each case presentation is followed up with "Group Discussion" questions, which are supposed to stimulate thoughts about the case.The problem is, these questions many times give away the etiology of the case, which ruins the suspense!Finally, the pages themselves are slightly thin, so heavy highlighting (guilty as charged) will tend to bleed through the pages a little, but not much.Again, these are all very minor complaints.

Other than that, I highly, highly recommend this book.If you are a med student, resident, fellow, or even attending seeking a great case-based approach to better learning/solidifying your clinical knowledge of immunology, this is your book.I love it.

Must have for Clinical Immunology..
This book is a wonderful tool for Medical Immunology. My second year course at medical school runs only two weeks and there are so many informations and so many concepts to digest. At the beginning I was very skeptical about buying the book because its a very new book( first and only edition, from 2006) and there is no written review as I am the first person to writte this review on Amazon. It first start by discussing every necessary information to understand each concept then it move over to talk about clinical cases related to each concept. It also go to the very bottom of each condition and speculate concisely on the informations necessary we need to understand. For exemple ADA deficiency is a subtype of the wide range of SCIDs and in our notes there are no much infos about ADA and you really need to go back to the biochem notes to clearly understand the mechanism of ADA which will be very hard to do w/in two weeks. And the authors clearly break down the facts about ADA by stating on page 10 w/in a very short paragraph that "..ADA is required for purines metabolism and which is more active in lymphocytes, particularly T lymphocytes. In the absence of this enzyme, toxic metabolites accumulate and inhibit DNA synthesis so proliferation does not occur in response to polyclonal activators". They first save me a trip to last year biochem notes which are accross my table on the living room then, they break down why exactly ADA deficiency inhibit polyclonal activation. Great book I would recommend to any medical student for the Immuno class. ... Read more

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Save hours of study time, build test taking confidence, and ace the USMLE Step 1 and course exams with most user-friendly, complete, and frequently updated review of medical microbiology and immunology available

There's no faster or more effective way to prepare for the USMLE Step 1 and course exams than Medical Microbiology & Immunology Examination. Completely updated throughout, the Ninth Edition offers a concise, high-yield review of the basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology, with an emphasis on the clinical application of microbiology and immunology to infectious diseases.

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Efficiently master key immunology principles! State-of-the-art coverage brings you all of the latest scientific and clinical knowledge, including a new chapter on the use of antibodies and cytokines in immunotherapy. Crystal-clear illustrations, detailed clinical cases, and a user-friendly presentation make immunology remarkably easy to understand. And now, online access via STUDENT CONSULT makes this an even more effective learning resource!

• Crystal-clear illustrations make immunology remarkably easy to understand.
  
• Detailed clinical cases demonstrate real-world applications.
  
• Technical boxes point out important scientific advances.
  
• End-of-chapter checklists of learning points facilitate review.

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This book saved my grade
This book saved my grade. My professor was using the Kuby book (written from a researcher's point of view) to teach our Immunology class. It made no sense to me.
Then I bought this book (written from a medical provider's point of view) and suddenly everything made sense. The material was exactly the same as we were studying in class, but simply explained better. I kept this book after the class because it's such an awesome reference. I also met Dr. Narin as he guest-lectured some of our classes. He's an awesome guy, and it's no wonder his book is so easy to understand.

Lacking in detail
Immunology for Medical Students is a good overall resource but leaves you a little fuzzy about detail and scope.Overarching principles are presented clearly, but the text doesn't elaborate enough on important specifics such as VDJ recombination in lymphocytes and cytokine function.This text is insufficient for the current medical school course I am taking and wouldn't even have been adequate for the undergraduate immunology course I took a few years ago.Janeway's Immunobiology gives you a much better understanding of the topics, though it does probably go too far to the other side in providing detail.

An excellent immunology book for medical students
The book is concise and easy to follow. It contains a lot of background information, in format of inserted boxes, on diseases related to the immune system. The information about immunology is NOT thorough with details. Neither is the presentation of (immuno)pathology. But should be adequate for medical students.

Good reference book
I bought this book for first year dental.It does a good job explaining basic concepts.There are nice, detailed pictures throughout and is very "readable".This is a small book (about 1.5" thick) and gives a good foundation for understanding immunology.I can't, however, agree with the "for Medical Students" portion of the title.If you're looking for something more detailed, check out Robbins. ... Read more

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This volume an overview of current research in the field of immunology as it relates to diabetes. Topics covered include: autoantibody markers for type 1 diabetes; cellular immune markers for type 1 diabetes; animal models of type 1 diabetes; the pancreas in type 1 diabetes; genetics of type 1 diabetes; the role of toll-like receptors and innate immunity in type 1 diabetes; cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes; environmental and mechanistic causes of type 1 diabetes; mechanisms of beta-cell death; role of the immune response in type 1 diabetes; and islet transplantation.

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A succinct presentation of microbiology and immunology for course review as well as USMLE Step 2 preparation. Features a high-yield format with key exam facts followed by a comprehensive practice test with explanations and rationales. ... Read more

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This student friendly guide takes a unique approach to understanding the fundamental concepts of immunology. Direct and concise text and illustrations emphasize the learning framework so that information can be assimilated and sorted easily. The book begins by defining general aspects of immune response and builds through increased levels of hypersensitivity to immunodeficiency. A glossary of common terms and information about standard essays are included. ... Read more

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Good introduction to immunology for those with limited time.
Basic Concepts in Immunology was extremely valuable in allowing me to learn the essentials of immunology in a very short period of time.The material was well organized with many figures to help with explanations. By its nature, the depth of information is limited but now I have a goodfoundation to learn more in greater depth from other sources.The indexwas not quite as comprehensive as I would have liked, but the book is shortenough to easily find what you need. For immunology novices, I highlyrecommend reading this book before delving into a detailed textbook. ... Read more

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Incomplete
This is a HUGE and generally very comprehensive book except there are only two mentions of ME (CFS) en passant. (I do have to give props for those phrases being correct though) ME is a common (1M+ in US) and extremely debilitating NeuroEndocrine Immune Disease.

More than fundamental
This is, undoubtdly, the most complete guide for immunology. It shows all aspects of the issue, including biochemistry and disease context. Futhermore, the interaction between innate response and adaptive response is aborded, once is rarely showed by the other books. I do recommend!

Very useful
If you have lot of time to read, yes, this book is a MUST. But if you have 40 exams plus practices plus meetings plus, plus, plus.....Kuby is a good option. Anyway, never trust only in a single book.
Ana Laura Fazio
MSc. Immunology

HORRIBLE CD UPGRADE

No offense to William Paul and the Authors of this book, but the CD is unusable unless you allow it access to the internet to review your searches!!!! (In either Windows ME or Windows XP)

A complete invasion of privacy.

Fundamental Immunology IV did not have that problem!

(Microsoft Word is having new problems like this with their Windows XP professional as well!It did not have those problems with ME - Hum?)

excellent
the next best thing to actually following the literature. a great way to get a background in a less familiar topic. ... Read more

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Extensively updated, with new contributors, brilliant new illustrations and a wealth of supporting material online, this 7th edition offers you a carefully structured approach to learning the building blocks of the immune system as well as initiation and actions of the immune response. The website which accompanies this text gives access to all the images in the book, up to 20 detailed animation sequences (which link to further supporting text, illustrations, molecular models and video clips), 8 lectures which explain how the immune system responds to different infections or to tissue grafts, and a test bank of 300 USMLE-style questions. * Includes "Critical Thinking Boxes" which encourage you to "think immunologically" and help you test your own understanding of material. * Provides extensive additional material online. * Incorporates clinical cases at the end of chapters to give you a realistic clinical context in which to anchor your understanding of immunology. * Uses high-yield-style chapter summaries to allow you a quick and effective way to double check all key concepts. * Strengthened chapter opening objectives give a clearer idea of what you should know by the end of each chapter. ... Read more

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Excellent book
This is an excellent book on the subject. The only catch for me is that, if you are abolutely new to immunology, this book might be a little confusing at first. You have to be able to understand some basic terminology to work with this book, once you have it going through the book is absolutely pain free.

Do not touch this book!
The text is confusing, very baddly structured and hard to read. Because of the many different authors, the text is not concise.The diagrams and tables are often unprecise, leaving you with even more questions instead of answers. The book is a absolutely not the wright choice for learning immunology.For that I recomend Alberts: MBOC (immunology chapters) and Abbas 5th ed., which are much better books.

GOOD BOOK
I READ THIS EDITION IN CHINA PUBLISHED...

DO YOU THINK STUDY IMMUNOLOGY?

GOOD CHOICE THIS BOOK...

GOOD BOOK
I READ THIS EDITION IN CHINA PUBLISHED...

DO YOU THINK STUDY IMMUNOLOGY?

GOOD CHOICE THIS BOOK...

Immunology by Ivan Roitt - Still the best!
I used an earlier edition of this text to study for Pathology board examinations (with the American College of Veterinary Pathology), and found it readily understandable (for someone with a veterinary degree and Master's degree in pathology) and well-laid out. I was so pleased that I purchased this recently for an associate starting a Ph.D. The text has chapters covering general immunology, evolution of the immune system, species differences, and essentials for understanding most aspects of immunology, from cytokines to cells to roles in infectious disease and cancer. The new edition incorporates recent information while retaining the basic flow. Altogether, this is still the best text on the subject that I have seen! ... Read more

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• Blends biology, clinical science, genetics, and molecular biology of the immune system to provide a complete account of our knowledge of immunology
• New features include full-color artwork and design, over 50 new figures, and text that has been completely revised to reflect the very latest references
• Incorporates a variety of pedagogical aids to assist students in the learning process, including chapter outlines, objectives, and summaries, as well as a self-evaluation section
  

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BUYER BEWARE!!
I purchased this book a few months ago for the course I am taking. The book is well written and provides a wealth of information.
HOWEVER, BEWARE!!This book does NOT come with ANY type of internet or computer support of ANY kind!!!There is no CD with the book, no supporting website, etc. So if you have even the simplest of questions that you would rather not bother your professor with (or have at 2 am when you seem to be alone), there is nothing to help you with this.
Like I said, the book is wonderful but the Author and/or publishing company needs to get with the 21st Century as well as with "Today's Student".

Klaus must update or perish
Just a quick note: Dr. Elgert's text is 10 years old.. 10!That's before the human genome came out, and what's more, the book is hopelessly outdated on a number of points.First of all, a lot of good science has been put out in the 10 years since its publication. Second, his illustrations look like their were made in MSPaint (and they very well may have been).Moreover, he reprintedhis old edition at some point, but in black and white, and on rough, heavier paper.Buyer beware - the cover is identical.



LUCKILY.. if you don't go to Virginia Tech, I'm sure you're not in danger of exposure to this opaque anachronism of a textbook...

Clear and Easy to read
It's very good textbook, easy to read and understand. I'm waiting for the new and up-to-date edition from the author, if possible. ... Read more

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Responding to the clear need for an immunology text written with the pharmacist and pharmaceutical scientist in mind, this volume highlights issues of particular relevance to pharmacy practice, including hypersensitivity reactions to natural allergens and pharmaceutical agents. Core immunological issues, such as congenital immunodeficiency disorders and those caused by pathogens such as in AIDS, arethoroughly discussed. Also highlighted is the impact of biotechnology on immunology and the development of immunopharmaceutical agents. Special attention is given to clinically related issues, such as immunotherapy in cancer, immune disorders, and organ transplantation. Immunodiagnostic agents used professionally in hospitals as well as OTC immunodiagnostics are covered. Appendices list all immunotherapeutic agents that have been developed or are still under development.
Each chapter ends with a series of self-assessment questions and/or illustrative case studies which will be of use to students for ... Read more

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A practical and concise guide to the assessment of allergic disorders, congenital immunodeficiency, and asthma in the child and adolescent. Focuses on the approach to diagnosis and treatment of childhood asthma, which is an increasing problem in general pediatrics. Featuring tables, bulleted lists, and a drug formulary, this book provides a quick but substantial reference to practitioners and residents. ... Read more

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<11th Hour> Univ. of Arizona, Tucson. Programmed review for students in an introductory immunology course for undergraduates and allied health students. Summarizes essential information, highlights key points, demonstrates problems, provides clinical examples and includes self-tests with answers. Softcover. ... Read more

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* Emphasizes both the basic and clinical aspects of immunology that promotes understanding of core concepts and provides clinical correlations to medical practice
* Logical progression from normal immune function to laboratory abnormalities and clinical diseases
* Problem-oriented approach to clinical disorders caused by immunological disruption ... Read more

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A review of Immuno. A little hard for newbies in the subject
I bought this book because it was needed in my course. But if you are new to the COMPLEX world of Immunology, then beware! If you want to get the full use of the depth of this book, first read the subject in THE GREATEST BOOK FOR NEWBIES in Immunology, I mean by "IMMUNOBIOLOGY" by Charles Janeway. Then you can skip to Parslow-Stites and be prepared for the test. If you already have concepts in this subject, then go for it, you will not be dissapointed.

Real good
Stites manages to explain a really complicated subject with simplicity. Enjoyful to read and easy to learn from. ... Read more