Clinical immunology

Detailed notes on immune response to infectious disease and cancer for a clinical immunology module taught in the third year of a biomedical science degree course. These notes cover; septic shock, toxic shock, superantigens, bacterial evasion mechanisms to host immune responses, immune response to v...

Notes on the topic of infection in compromised host for a clinical microbiology module taught on the third year of a biomedical science degree course. Notes cover fungal and parasitic infections in compromised hosts.

Notes on transfusion science for an immunology module taught on the third year of a biomedical science course. Notes cover the different blood groups, primarily ABO and Rh blood group systems. Laboratory techniques used to type blood are also covered, in particular column systems. the notes discuss ...

Over reactions of the immune system, with a focus on hypersensitivity reactions. These notes are taught in an clinical immunology module in the third year of a biomedical science degree. These notes cover; type I, II, III, Iv hypersensitivity reactions, and examples of each.

Transplantation science notes taught in a immunology module on the third year of a biomedical science degree course. These notes cover; hyperacute graft rejection, acute graft rejection, chronic rejection, bone marrow transplantation, graft versus host disease, the importance of MHC and Cross- match...

Notes of the topic of tolerance in the context of the immune system for a clinical immunology module taught on the third year of a biomedical science degree course. Topics covered include; antigen sequestration, central tolerance, peripheral tolerance, and immune cells in the periphery that inhibit ...

Notes on the topic of autoimmunity for a clinical immunology module taught on the third year of a biomedical science degree course. These notes cover the epidemiology, pathogenesis, autoimmune component, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of numerous autoimmune diseases including; Hashimoto's thyro...