Immunology of the Female Genital Tract

Ernst Rainer Weissenbacher, Monika Wirth, Ioannis Mylonas , William J. Ledger

$214.95 $172.08

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
01 November 2016

Immunology; Dermatology; Urology & urogenital medicine; Gynaecology & obstetrics

This book systematically reviews and discusses recent studies and articles on the immunology of female genital tract tissue. The scope is broad, encompassing innate immune responses, adaptive (humoral and cell-mediated) immunity, the immunology of menstruation, the immunology of viral and bacterial infections, the immunology of normal and abnormal pregnancy, and immunological infertility. Throughout, tables and illustrations are judiciously used to facilitate understanding. Immunology of the Female Genital Tract will serve as an invaluable source of up-to-date information for all with an interest in this subject.

By: Ernst Rainer Weissenbacher, Monika Wirth, Ioannis Mylonas, William J. Ledger, Steven S. Witkin
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 5.163kg
ISBN: 9783662506691
ISBN 10: 3662506696
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 01 November 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Fundamentals of immunology: Concepts of innate and specific immunity.- Mucosal immunology.- General immunology of the genital tract: Distinct features of the genital mucosal tissue.- Functions and regulation of innate immune responses in the human reproductive tract.- Functions and regulation of adaptive humoral and cell-mediated immunity in the female genital tract.- Immunization studies.- Immunology of menstruation – menstruation as an inflammatory process.- Immunology of genital tract infections: Viral infections of the genital tract.- Bacterial infections of the genital tract.- Candidiasis.- Trichomoniasis.- Immunology in reproductive medicine: Immunology of pregnancy.- Immunologic infertility.- Immunocontraceptive approaches.

Professor Ernst Rainer Weissenbacher is Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics at Großhadern Clinic, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich. He is also President of the European Society for Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Professor Weissenbacher is recognized as a leading authority in the field and has written several books as well as many journal articles. He has a particular interest in the care of high-risk pregnancies and the treatment of infections of the female genital tract, and has also been a strong proponent of use of the Gardasil vaccine to combat cervical cancer.