Symposium in Immunology V: Antiviral Immunity

ISBN-13: 9783540600619 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 179 str.

M. M. Eibl; M. Ed. Eibl; Martha M. Eibl

Opis

This work covers topics which range from basic mechanisms, such as the molecular anatomy of autoimmune diseases, to the modern diagnosis, therapy, treatment and prevention of viral infections. It provides an overview of clinical studies, epidemiological data and their interrelationship.

Spis treści

Basics.- Immunity or Tolerance of T Cells Induced by Peptides.- Molecular Anatomy of Autoimmune Disease.- Control of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Expression by Interferon Regulatory Factor-1: Implications for Host Resistance to Bacteria and Viruses.- Role of Complement in HIV and SIV Pathogenesis and Immunity.- The Cytolytic T Cell Response to HIV-1.- Clinics.- Type II Cryoglobulinemia: Therapeutic Role of ?-Interferon.- Interferon Therapy of Viral Hepatitis.- Interferon-Induced Mx Proteins in Host Defense Against Tick-Borne Orthomyxoviruses.- Cytomegalovirus Disease: Hemopoietic Recovery and Immune Control of Pulmonary Infection After Bone Marrow Transplantation.- Modern Virus Diagnosis—Diagnostic or Testing Service?.- Therapy/Prevention.- Hepatitis C: Immunity and the Immune Response.- Childhood Vaccinations in Europe.- Epidemiology of Tick-Borne Encephalitis and the Impact of Vaccination on the Incidence of Disease.- DNA Immunization in an Arenavirus Model.- Vaccination in Immunocompromised Patient Populations.

Blurb

(there is no back cover text as with previous volumes I - IV)