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The human immune response -- Organization of the immune system -- Innate immunity -- Antigen receptor genes, gene products, and co-receptors -- The major histocompatibility complex -- Antigens and antigen presentation -- B-cell development and differentiation -- T-cell development -- Cytokines and cytokine receptors -- Chemokines and chemokine receptors -- Lymphocyte adhesion and trafficking -- T-cell activation and tolerance -- Programmed cell death in lymphocytes and associated disorders -- Immunoglobulin function -- Regulatory T cells -- Helper T-cell subsets and control of the inflammatory response -- Cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells -- Host defenses in the skin -- Host defenses at mucosal surfaces -- Complement in host deficiencies and diseases -- Phagocyte deficiencies -- Mast cells, basophils, and mastocytosis -- Eosinophils and eosinophilia -- Host defenses to extracellular bacteria -- Host defenses to intracellular bacteria -- Host defenses to spirochetes -- Host defenses to viruses -- Host defenses to protozoa -- Host defenses to helminths -- Approach to the evaluation of the immunodeficient patient -- Infections in the immunocompromised host -- Maturing of the fetal and neonatal immune system -- Aging and the immune system -- Primary antibody deficiencies -- Primary T-cell immunodeficiencies -- Inherited disorders of IFN-y-, IFN-a/€//\-, and NF-kB-mediated immunity -- HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- External factors inducing immune deficiency -- Immunological mechanisms of airway diseases and pathways to therapy -- Urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis -- Allergic reactions to stinging and biting insects -- Atopic and contact dermatitis -- Food allergy -- Eosinophil-associated gastrointestinal disorders -- Allergic disorders of the eye -- Drug hypersensitivity -- Occupational asthma -- Mechanisms of autoimmunity -- Interface of autoimmunity and immunodeficiency -- Systemic lupus erthematosus --