Volume 7, Issue 1 (2011) | American Journal of Immunology

Unique Characteristic Features of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Relation to Immune System

Rajni — 2011-08-16

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 16 August 2011; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2011.1.8

Problem statement: Tuberculosis is a leading global mortality factor which has not been effectively controlled, with 1.7 million deaths per year and 8.9 million new cases. Aerobic microbe Mycobacteriu...

An Exceptional Case Report of Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus

A. S. Valan — 2011-08-16

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 16 August 2011; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2011.9.11

Problem statement: Cryptococcosis is an infection caused by the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans, a dimorphic fungus. In patients with AIDS, skin manifestations represent the second most com...

Immunologic Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Health Care Workers: A Screening Program and Evaluation of Some Host-Related Factors Role

Mojtaba Varshochi — 2011-09-17

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 17 September 2011; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2011.12.16

Problem statement: To evaluation the immunologic response to hepatitis B vaccine in health care’s workers and effects of host-related factors? Approach: In a cross sectional descriptive analytic stu...