Table of Contents

Part A: Immunity

Introduction to Part A: IMMUNITY

Chapter 1: SEROTHERAPY

Chapter 2: ANTIMICROBIAL DEFENSES

Chapter 3: MHC RESTRICTION

Part B: Antimicrobials

Introduction to Part B: ANTIMICROBIALS

Chapter 4: PRONTOSIL AND THE SULFONAMIDES

Chapter 5: PENICILLIN

Chapter 6: STREPTOMYCIN

Chapter 7: CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS

Part C: Bacteria

Introduction to Part C: BACTERIA

Chapter 8: TUBERCULOSIS

Chapter 9: TYPHUS

Chapter 10: SYPHILIS THERAPY

Part D: Viruses

Introduction to Part D: VIRUSES

Chapter 11: TOBACCO MOSAIC VIRUS

Chapter 12: YELLOW FEVER

Chapter 13: POLIOMYELITIS VIRUS

Chapter 14: HEPATITIS B VIRUS

Chapter 15: BACTERIOPHAGE

Chapter 16: BACTERIOPHAGE LYSOGENY

Chapter 17: ROUS SARCOMA VIRUS

Chapter 18: POLYOMA VIRUS

Chapter 19: REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE

Chapter 20: VIRAL ONCOGENES

Chapter 21: KURU

Chapter 22: PRIONS

Part E: Parasites

Introduction to Part E: PARASITES

Chapter 23: MALARIA

Chapter 24: CANCER PARASITE

Chapter 25: DDT

COUNTERPOINT: HIV/AIDS

INDEX

Reviews

"Rifkind and Freeman's account serves as an introduction for the general reader to microbiology, immunology and infectious diseases...There are also some interesting points for the specialist." - Robin A. Weiss, University College London for NATURE MEDICINE (June 2006) "...unique features are the introduction and the counterpoint sections that provoke reader thought regarding the never-ending process of scientific pursuit, and future candidates for Nobel Prizes." - DOODY'S (3 Stars) 2006