(PDF) Sex and Gender Differences in Infection and Treatments by Sabra L Klein

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Genes hormones and immunity.- Sex difference in the immune response?.- Sex chromosomes and immune function.- Sex and sex hormone mediated differences in wound healing.- Immunology of pregnancy and systemic consequences.- Sex differences in metabolism and pharmacokinetics.- Section 2 Infectious diseases and treatments.- HIV infection and responses to antiretroviral therapies.- Influenza virus infection and vaccination.- Hemorrhagic fever viruses and antiviral therapies.- Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment.- Respiratory bacterial infection and treatments.- Outcome of bacterial and viral infections and vaccinations in neonates.- Sexually transmitted bacterial infection in women.- Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment.- Protozoan and helminth infections and treatments.