International Journal of Immunology

Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015

  • Challenges of the Control of Opportunistic Infections of Zoonotic Origin in HIV/AIDS Patients

    Yemisi Olukemi Adesiji, Julius Kola Oloke

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: Jan. 14, 2015
    Accepted: Jan. 19, 2015
    Published: Feb. 07, 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Immunotherapy
    Abstract: The HIV/AIDS pandemic is associated with a number of opportunistic infections of immunocompromised person. Some of these infections are recognized zoonoses that are naturally transmitted between animals and humans. These may be directly transmitted by, animals or indirectly by contact with contaminated food and water. Interactions between animals a... Show More
  • Effectiveness of Immunotherapies from Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus species) in the Management of Immunocompromised Patients

    Oloke J. K., Adebayo E. A.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 8-20
    Received: Jan. 14, 2015
    Accepted: Jan. 19, 2015
    Published: Feb. 07, 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Immunotherapy
    Abstract: In the recent years, mushrooms are distinguished as important natural resources of immunotherapy which can be used as immunomodulating and immunostimulating in the management of some immunodeficiency diseases such as cancer, tumour, HIV, tuberculosis etc. Mushroom of the genus Pleurotus are good sources of several bioactive compounds which are able... Show More