TY - BOOK ID - 33239324 TI - Current Trends in Immunity and Respiratory Infections PY - 2018 SN - 3030016358 303001634X PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Immunity. KW - Immunoglobulins. KW - Pathogenic microorganisms. KW - Microbial invasiveness. KW - Invasion, Microbial KW - Invasiveness, Microbial KW - Microbial invasion KW - Microorganisms KW - Virulence (Microbiology) KW - Disease-causing microorganisms KW - Micro-organisms, Pathogenic KW - Pathogens KW - Medical microbiology KW - Antibodies KW - Immune globulins KW - Immune serum globulin KW - Blood proteins KW - Globulins KW - Plasma cells KW - Antibody diversity KW - Antigens KW - Bacterial immunoglobulin-binding proteins KW - Immunology KW - Invasion KW - Invasiveness KW - Neurochemistry. KW - Neurobiology. KW - Immunology. KW - Emerging infectious diseases. KW - Pneumology. KW - Public Health. KW - Infectious Diseases. KW - Pneumology/Respiratory System. KW - Emerging infections KW - New infectious diseases KW - Re-emerging infectious diseases KW - Reemerging infectious diseases KW - Communicable diseases KW - Immunobiology KW - Life sciences KW - Serology KW - Neurosciences KW - Biochemistry KW - Public health. KW - Infectious diseases. KW - Respiratory organs—Diseases. KW - Community health KW - Health services KW - Hygiene, Public KW - Hygiene, Social KW - Public health services KW - Public hygiene KW - Social hygiene KW - Health KW - Human services KW - Biosecurity KW - Health literacy KW - Medicine, Preventive KW - National health services KW - Sanitation UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:33239324 AB - The purpose of this book is to disseminate and deliberate on the latest knowledge concerning immunity and its role in protection and fight against microorganism invasion. The articles tackle both humoral and cellular immunity, and their interconnectivity. The former involves B cells that recognize invading pathogens and create the antibody-mediated response, which when memorized provides future immunity. The latter involves mostly T cells, exemplified by cytotoxic or killer cell destroying the pathogens, or helper cells stimulating B cells to produce antibodies to bind and neutralize the pathogens. T cells act through release of cytokines, interleukins, and other bioactive mediators. Neutrophils play a key role in innate immunity against bacterial infections. The process of NETosis is a recently unraveled sophisticated defense mechanism, consisting of the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps that catch, immobilize, and remove pathogens from the body. Dysfunction of immunity is indisputably conducive to the propensity for infections, particularly respiratory tract infections, as the airways are the first line of defense against invading pathogens. Pathogens can rapidly evolve and adapt to avoid detection by the immune system. The case in point is the influenza virus. The articles report on the epidemiology, diagnostics, serology, complications, and the process of acquired immunity due to vaccination against influenza and influenza-like infections in recent epidemic seasons. The book is a blend of medical research and practice. It is intended for academic scientists, research scholars, clinicians, family doctors, and healthcare professionals. ER -