Allergy Essentials Volume 1: Principles and Practice of Allergy Science

Allergy science decodes how the immune system reacts to harmless stimuli and why hypersensitivity manifests across the skin, airways and gut. This first volume presents the immunologic foundations of allergic disease, clinical phenotypes (eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergy), and standard diagnostic approaches. It explains testing methods―skin tests, specific IgE, component-resolved diagnostics―and interprets their strengths and limitations. Practical chapters cover acute management of allergic reactions and long-term strategies including immunotherapy and avoidance counseling. Flowcharts, action plans and patient-education scripts make this a hands-on resource for clinicians and allied health professionals. The text targets learners building a robust, mechanism-based approach to allergy care.

Kurtova Marianna Mykolaivna is an Allergologist and Immunologist. Currently working as an associate professor of Department of Microbiology, virology and immunology of Odessa National Medical University Odessa, Ukraine from 2022. In 2013 graduated from Odessa National Medical University. From the 3rd year, was the head of the student scientific society, actively participated and spoke at international conferences. Use to worked in an immunology laboratory, gaining skills and understanding in the field of laboratory diagnostics. Completed an internship in the specialty "family medicine". Then received the specialties "allergology" and "clinical immunology". Graduated school in the specialty "Allergology and Immunology", and in 2020 defense the dissertation on the topic: "Optimization of the algorithm for serological diagnostics of allergic diseases as a result of polysensitization" and received the degree of PhD. Actively attends international conferences, develops in the specialty of allergology and immunology, is a member of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). In 2024 received the title of associate professor.