Sex and Gender Differences in Infection and Treatments for Infectious Diseases

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

The second part of the book shows, for the first time in a single volume, the growing number of infectious diseases for which sex and gender differences are noted, identifies common as well as distinct mechanisms mediating these differences and illustrates how responses to treatments might differ between the sexes.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-10-22
Mått:155 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt:622 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:400
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319348506

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“The intended audience is basic science and clinicalresearchers in the fields of microbiology, immunology, and pharmacology.Practitioners of personalized medicine will find this book helpful inunderstanding the mechanisms and factors that lead to sex-specific responses totreatment of infectious diseases and vaccinations. … This unique book providesa comprehensive series of up-to-date reviews by experts on sex and genderdifferences in immunology and infectious diseases.” (Robert Gene Penn, Doody’sBook Reviews, February, 2016)

Innehållsförteckning

Section 1 Genes hormones and immunity.- Sex difference in the immune response.- Sex chromosomes and immune function.- Sex and sex hormone mediated differences in wound healing.- Immunology of pregnancy and systemic consequences.- Sex differences in metabolism and pharmacokinetics.- Section 2 Infectious diseases and treatments.- HIV infection and responses to antiretroviral therapies.- Influenza virus infection and vaccination.- Hemorrhagic fever viruses and antiviral therapies.- Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment.- Respiratory bacterial infection and treatments.- Outcome of bacterial and viral infections and vaccinations in neonates.- Sexually transmitted bacterial infection in women.- Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment.- Protozoan and helminth infections and treatments.