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Molecular biology of human hepatitis viruses /

Hepatitis A and B viruses have infected nearly half the current world population; and as many as 500 million people are still infected with the hepatitis B or C virus today. Hepatitis B vaccination is effective but not universally adopted and no vaccine is available against hepatitis C. Treatment is...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Monjardino, J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Imperial College Press, ©1998.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Hepatitis A virus. History
  • The virus
  • Molecular biology of HAV replication
  • The disease
  • Some unanswered questions
  • pt. 2. Hepatitis B virus. History
  • The virus
  • Molecular biology of HBV replication
  • Growth of HBV in cell culture
  • Pathogenesis
  • The disease
  • HBV and hepatocarcinogenesis
  • Hepatocarcinogenesis associated with other hepadnoviruses
  • Some unanswered questions
  • pt. 3. Hepatitis delta virus. History
  • The virus
  • Replication of HDV genome
  • HDV Infection in WHV-Infected Woodchucks
  • The disease
  • pt. 4. Hepatitis C virus. History
  • The virus
  • The disease
  • Some unanswered questions
  • pt. 5. Hepatitis E virus. History
  • The virus
  • Transcription and replication of HEV RNA
  • Pathogenesis
  • Animal models and in vitro culture of HEV
  • The disease
  • Some unanswered questions
  • pt. 6. Other hepatitis-associated viruses: HGV/GBC. History
  • The virus.