Infection and Resistance: an Exposition of the Biological Phenomena underlying the Occurrence of Infection and the Recovery of the Animal Body from Infectious Disease; with a Consideration of the Principles underlying Specific Diagnosis and Therapeutic Measures

Abstract

PERHAPS no medical or biological subject has expanded to such an extent as that of immunity, when one remembers that its origin dates back only to the late 'eighties of last century. Its doctrines have, however, revolutionised the medical outlook on the questions of infection and resistance and are now bearing practical fruit in the prophylaxis and treatment of infective disease. It is scarcely possible for one man unaided to deal adequately with the whole subject. All that he can do is by extensive and intensive study to give a critical estimate of the general trend and scope of the subject. This, Dr. Hans Zinsser, professor of bacteriology and immunity at Harvard, has attempted to do, and, in our judgment, with a great measure of success. We have carefully read through his book and can strongly recommend it as an authoritative work. On every page are the signs of extensive acquaintance with the literature, and from all the wealth of details and contradictions of the latter, he has succeeded in creating a readable account of what must prove a fascinating subject of study to all.

Infection and Resistance: an Exposition of the Biological Phenomena underlying the Occurrence of Infection and the Recovery of the Animal Body from Infectious Disease; with a Consideration of the Principles underlying Specific Diagnosis and Therapeutic Measures.

Prof.

Hans

Zinsser

By. Third edition. Pp. xvi + 666. (New York: The Macmillan Co.; London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1923). 24s. net.