Publisher's Synopsis
This book examines the immune response induced by different infectious agents and the effects of vaccinations against those agents. It discusses the role of antibodies and T-cell responses in controlling and clearing some viral, bacterial and parasitic infections, such as AIDS and malaria.;Four chapters in the book are devoted to the latest information and ideas regarding the roles of CD8+CTLs and CD4+TH1 and TH2 cell populations. Other topics covered include the importance of the antigen dose, the roles of different adjuvents, and various methods of adjuvent presentation.
