HIV and the New Viruses -

HIV and the New Viruses

Buch | Hardcover
554 Seiten
1999 | 2nd edition
Academic Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-12-200741-5 (ISBN)
179,95 inkl. MwSt
Presents reviews of persistent human virus infections, including HHV-6, HHV-8 and HCV. This work includes a study of the major issues in the epidemiology, pathogenicity, molecular virology, host responses and management of conditions associated with those viruses. It includes information on pharmaceuticals and vaccine developments.
HIV and the New Viruses presents cutting-edge reviews of persistent human virus infections as a coherent collection for the first time. These cover recently discovered viruses such as HHV-6, HHV-8 and HCV, as well as the latest research on HIV.

This comprehensive and updated reference includes an in-depth study of the major issues in the epidemiology, pathogenicity, molecular virology, host responses and management of conditions associated with those viruses. Information on new pharmaceuticals and vaccine developments is also included.

Edited by the leading experts in the field, HIV and the New Viruses will be essential reading for postgraduates, clinicians and researchers in virology, immunology, cancer, molecular biology and the pharmaceutical industry.

Angus Dalgleish is a professor of Oncology at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, UK Robin Weiss is a professor of Viral Oncology at University College London Medical School. Previously he was at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, UK He is an authority on retroviruses infecting humans and animals, and has a special interest in cell surface receptors for viruses.

A. Dalgleish and R. Weiss, Preface.A. Alonso & M. Peterlin, HIV-1: Control of Gene Expression by the Viral Regulatory Proteins Tat and Rev.A. Leigh-Brown, Viral Evolution and Variation in the HIV Pandemic.H. Schuitemaker, Biological Phenotypes of HIV-1 and Their Relevance for AIDS Pathogeneis.A. Philips, HIV Dynamics: Lessons From Use of Antiretrovirals.S. McAdam and F. Gotch, The Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Response to the Immunodeficiency Viruses.D. Fenoglio, G. Li Pira and F. Manca, T Helper Cells Specific For Retroviral Epitopes.M.L. Gougeon and K.-M. Debatin, Molecular Control of Programmed Cell Death in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Contribution to the Dysregulation of T Cell Homeostasis and to CD4 T Cell Depletion.M Clerici, A. Clivio and G.M. Shearer, The Relationships Between Cytokines, Complement and HIV Disease.M.A. Norcross, Chemokine Receptors and HIV-1 Pathogenesis: A Viral Fatal Attraction.D.L. Mann, HLA and HIV-1 Infection.A.G. Dalgleish, E. Hounsell and H. Baum, The Potential Role of HLA Mimicry in the Pathogenesis of AIDS.I. Weller, The Impact of Antiviral Therapy on HIV Disease.N. Berry and R. Tedder, HIV I & HIV II Molecular Diagnosis.M.A. Wainberg, HIV Resistance to Antagonists of Viral Reverse Transcriptase, L. Rosenblum and M. McClure, Non-Lontiviral Primate Retroviruses.A. Gessain and R. Mahieux, Genetic Diversity and Molecular Epidemiology of Human T Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Viruses Type 1 and Type 2 and Related Simian Retroviruses (STLV-1, STLV-2 pan-p and PTLV L).M.K. Williams and P. Lusso, Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6).S. Talbot and D. Whitby, Kaposi's Sarcoma and Human Herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8).B. Ensoll, P. Monini and C. Sgadari, Pathogenesis and Cell Biology of Kaposi's Sarcoma.W. Carman and C. Trautwein, Hepatitis B and Delta Viruses.P. Simmonds and D.B. Smith, Hepatitis C and G Viruses -- Old or New.C. Patience, Endogenous Retroviruses.J.A. Garson and J.R. Kerr, New Viruses and Diseases of the Human Central Nervous System.P. Kellam, Emerging Viruses: Their Diseases and Identification.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 16.3.1999
Verlagsort San Diego
Sprache englisch
Gewicht 1150 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Mikrobiologie / Infektologie / Reisemedizin
Studium Querschnittsbereiche Infektiologie / Immunologie
ISBN-10 0-12-200741-7 / 0122007417
ISBN-13 978-0-12-200741-5 / 9780122007415
Zustand Neuware
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