ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

Primary immunodeficiency Disorder  link  Zinet Currimbhoy, Manisha Madkaikar, Mukesh Desai PDF | 68 Pages | English This booklet explains the definition of primary immuno deficiency disorders, how to suspect a primary Immuno deficiency Disorder, clinical history and physical examination.   Essential Immunology and Immunopathology link   Louis Reichardt and Mehrdad Matloubian Online | NA Pages | English The course note will introduce graduate students in the life sciences to the intricate ins and outs of the immune system, innate and adaptive immunity and immune tolerance.   Evolution in Human Health and Disease link Dr. Bruce E. Fleury Online | NA Pages | English This course note will introduce non science majors to this new evolutionary perspective on disease, while also considering non evolutionary aspects of common diseases, such as social, political, and cultural aspects of human health and illness. Students will gain a deeper appreciation about human health, and acquire information that may help them to make critical health care decisions for themselves and their families.   Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders (PPT 30P) link Lee Resurreccion PPT | 30 Pages | English This note covers the following topics: Allergic Reactions, Immunoglobulins and Allergic Response, Hypersensitivity, Anaphylactic Reaction, Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders, Self Administration of Epinephrine, Allergic Rhinitis, Cytotoxic Reaction, Immune Complex Reaction and Delayed or Cellular Reaction.   Immune System and Immunology (PDF 63P) link Arno Helmberg PDF | 63 Pages | English This note covers the following topics: Adaptve Defense Mechanisms, The Adaptive Immune Response, Vaccination, Immunoglobulin Classes, Immunoglobulin Diagnostics, Lymphatic System, T Cells And T Cell Receptor, Inadequate Defense, Disease Caused By Immune Reactions, Immune Complex Diseases, Damage By Cellular Immune Responses.   Allergy And Immunology link  George T Griffing and Michael A Kaliner Online | NA Pages | English This note covers the following topics: Allergy Pathogenesis, Asthma, Complement-Related Abnormalities, Immunodeficiencies, Major Allergic Diseases, Transfusion Reaction, Urticaria and Angioedema.   Immunization Safety Review Multiple Immunizations and Immune Dysfunction link Kathleen Stratton, Christopher B. Wilson, and Marie C. McCormick Online | 152 Pages | English    Immunization Safety Review Thimerosal Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders link Allergy and Immunology, eMedicine [English] link  George T Griffing and Michael A Kaliner Online | NA Pages | English   Antibodies Structure and Sequence Andrew C.R. Martin [English] link  Antibody Structure University of Arizona [English] link University of Arizona Online | NA Pages | English   Clearing the Air (asthma) National Academy Press [English] link Division of health promotion and disease prevention Online | 456 Pages | English   Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network [English] link  Immune system National Center for Biotechnology Information [English] link National Center for Biotechnology Information Online | NA Pages | English InFocus Articles American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association [English] link Introduction to Immunology University of Arizona [English] link The University of Arizona Online | NA Pages | English   Our Immune System Defends Us Against Infectious Diseases Nobel Foundation [English] link University of Zurich Online | NA Pages | English   Protocols for Fluorescence Conjugation of Antibodies Mario Roederer [English] link Mario Roederer Online | NA Pages | English International Archives of Allergy and Immunology link  SOCIETIES   American Association of Immunologists (AAI)   American Society for Microbiology   Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). AAI is a member of FASEB. Here is a searchable directory of over 40,000 biological scientists. JOURNALS   Search the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at PubMed   Trends in Immunology (formerly Immunology Today). Also available via Science Direct.   Current Opinion in Immunology (Journal)   Immunity, Science, Nature, the journals.   Journal of Experimental Medicine   Journal of Immunology, the official publication of the American Association of Immunologists.   Infection and Immunity   Free Medical Journals ORGANIZATIONS   Jackson Labs (inbred mice)   NIH: the National Institutes of Health Most US basic and clinical research in immunology is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the NIH. See What is the NIH? at the NIH FAQ.   The second-most important US source of funding for basic biological and immunological research is the National Science Foundation (NSF).   ATCC (American Type Culture Collection): microbes, leukocyte cell lines, monoclonal antibody-producing hybridomas. GENERAL RESOURCES   Nobel Prizes: prizes for Immunology are in the category Physiology or Medicine.   Vote Smart! How did your legislators vote on health care reform? On NIH funding?