HIV and the pathogenesis of AIDS /

This new edition provides a state-of-the-art review of the current research, explains the history of the disease, and examines how scientists, clinicians, and public health workers have responded to the challenges presented by HIV/AIDS in the 25 years since its recognition.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Levy, Jay A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, ©2007.
Edición:Third edition.
Colección:STAT!Ref electronic medical library.
Temas:
HIV (Viruses)
HIV infections > Pathogenesis.
HIV Infections > etiology
HIV Infections > physiopathology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > etiology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > physiopathology
HIV
Virus de l'immunodéficience humaine.
Infections à VIH > Pathogenèse.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
HIV infections > Pathogenesis
Aids
Pathogenese.
HIV.
AIDS.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Discovery, structure, heterogeneity, and origins of HIV
  • Features of HIV transmission
  • Steps involved in HIV: cell interaction and virus entry
  • Acute HIV infection and cells susceptible to HIV infection
  • Intracellular control of HIV replication
  • Cytopathic properties of HIV
  • Viral proteins determining biologic features of HIV
  • Effect of HIV on various tissues and organ systems in the host
  • Innate immune responses in HIV infection
  • Humoral immune responses to HIV infection
  • T-lymphocyte immune responses in HIV infection
  • HIV infection and development of cancer
  • Overall features of HIV pathogenesis: prognosis for long-term survival
  • Antiviral therapies
  • Vaccine development.

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