{"product_id":"9780080542676","title":"The War Within Us: Everyman's Guide to Infection and Immunity","description":"Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. In \u003ci\u003eThe War Within Us,\u003c\/i\u003e well-known author and infectious disease specialist Cedric Mims makes the intricacies of the immune system and infectious diseases less baffling for the general reader and answers the questions of how things work and why. The story is told in terms of the ancient conflict between the invader (the infectious disease) and the defender (the body's immune system) and the strategies and counter-strategies used by both sides, making it a book that is both informative and interesting to read. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe War Within Us\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal introduction to the basics of immunity and infection for general readers and students. It also serves as a quick reference book for physicians, researchers, and other health workers.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParasite versus host\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict: how we defend ourselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe microbe's response to our defence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow microbes cause diseas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThumbnail sketches of seven selected diseases: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe threat of new diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148448448752,"sku":"9780080542676","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780080542676_p0.jpg?v=1763637644","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780080542676","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}