Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, volume 257: Pore-Forming Toxins

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Development and reflects that organization's awareness of the unique promise and problems of the IUD. The intrauterine device is an important family planning tool because its effectiveness is unrelated to daily administration or use at the time of coitus. Its major disadvantage, however, is that it is often associated with a number of unacceptable side effects that result in high discontinuatio...

Current topics in Microbiology and Immunology

The science of immunology has seen outsized transformation from a medicine named vaccination to a contemporary applied science focused on versatile development in molecular medicine. Fundamental principles of immunology along with their clinical applications provide an exciting platform for specialization. Immune system is able to engender variety of cells and molecules capable of recognizing a...

Enhanced SnapShot: Pore-Forming Toxins

Preface to Lesser Known Large dsDNA Viruses. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology 328

Bronchiectasis in Children: Current Concepts in Immunology and Microbiology

Bronchiectasis is a complex chronic respiratory condition traditionally characterized by chronic infection, airway inflammation, and progressive decline in lung function. Early diagnosis and intensive treatment protocols can stabilize or even improve the clinical prognosis of children with bronchiectasis. However, understanding the host immunologic mechanisms that contribute to recurrent infect...