Medical Virology 9

ISBN-13: 9781468458589 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 286 str.

Luis M. De La Maza; Ellena M. Petersen

Opis

It would have been difficult at the beginning of the 80's to have predicted that by the end of the decade, Medical Virology would have become one of the most important topics in the area of both basic and clinical research. Although we were expecting a progressive increase in awareness of the role played by viruses in different diseases, we did not expect the outbreak of a fatal disease that was going to shake the roots of our society. The appearance of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in the early 80's, has prompted a unique re- search impetus in the area of Medical Virology. The knowledge that we are gaining in our attempt to understand the biology of HIV-1 and the immuno- logical response to this virus should not only help us control the spread of this virus, but should also help us to better understand other viral infections. Let us hope that during the 1990's we can learn how to control HIV-1 infections so that by the end of the decade, no more human lives succumb to an infection with this virus. Luis M. de la Maza Irvine, California Ellena M. Peterson March, 1990 v ACKNO EDGEMENTS We would like to thank all the speakers that came to San Francisco and shared their knowledge during the lectures and for writing the chapters in this book.

Spis treści

Evaluation of Immunoassays for Electron Microscopy.- Monoclonal Time-Resolved Fluoroimmunoassay: Sensitive Systems for the Rapid Diagnosis of Respiratory Virus Infections.- The Use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Detection, Quantification and Characterization of Human Retroviruses.- Round Table: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).- Clinical Serological and Intestinal Immune Responses to Rotavirus Infection of Humans.- Medical Virology of Small Round Gastroenteritis Viruses.- Rabies — New Challenges by an Ancient Foe.- HTLV-I Infections.- Human Herpesvirus 6: Basic Biology and Clinical Associations.- Strains of Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Implications for Vaccine Development.- Plans for Human Trials of a Vaccine Against Epstein-Barr Virus Infection.- Advances in the Treatment of HIV-1 Infections.- Abstracts.- Contributors.- Author Index.