Encyclopedia of Medical Immunology: Allergic Diseases (2014)

Encyclopedia of Medical ImmunologyAllergic Diseases\nAuthor(s): Ian R. Mackay, Noel R. Rose, Dennis K. Ledford, Richard F. Lockey\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., United States\nImprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.\nISBN-13: 9781461491934, 978-1461491934\nSynopsis\nVolume Allergic Diseases is a comprehensive, multi-authored reference work, offering a broad appeal to microbiologists, immunologists, and infectious disease specialists. The volume explores all aspects of allergic diseases, body systems and vaccines. Emphasis is placed on genetics, physiology, metabolism, pathogenesis, and applied microbiology. Under the leadership of some of the most world renowned names in the field, the encyclopedia brings together an outstanding collection of contributions by top scientists in a variety of fields. \n\nThe entries are listed alphabetically and provide full references.\n\nThe volume covers the following topics:\n\n Food Allergy and gastrointestinal Allergice