The Human herpesviruses
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The Human herpesviruses
Raven Press, c1993
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Written by nearly two dozen of the world's foremost herpes virologists, this volume presents a review of all human herpesviruses identified to date. The book provides up-to-date information on the molecular biology of herpes simplex viruses, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, varicella-zoster virus, human herpesvirus 6 and 7, and B virus and the pathogenesis, pathology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment/prophylaxis, clinical course, and potential sequelae of the diseases these agents cause. Of special note are the detailed descriptions of state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques - such as tissue culture isolation, virus-specific antigen detection, viral nucleic acid detection, serologic responses, immunofluorescent and immunocytochemical techniques, enzyme-linked antibody techniques, restriction enzyme analysis, and PCR - and the timely discussions of current and evolving therapies such as immune globulins, antiviral agents, and HSV, EBV, CMV, and varicella vaccines.
Table of Contents
- The family herpesviridae: a brief introduction, Bernard Roizman
- herpes simplex viruses and their replication, Bernard Roizman and Amy E. Sears
- the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of herpes simplex virus infections, Richard J. Whitley, John W. Gnann, Jr.
- epstein-barr virus, David Liebowitz, Elliott Kieff
- cytomegalovirus biology and replication, Edward S. Mocarski, Jr.
- cytomegalovirus, Charles A. Alford, William J. Britt
- varicella-zoster virus: molecular biology, Lawrence D. Gelb
- varicella-zoster virus: clinical aspects, Lawrence D. Gelb
- human herpesvirus 6 & 7 - molecular biology and clinical aspects, Carlos Lopez
- the biology of B virus, Richard J. Whitley
- antiviral therapy, Richard J. Whitley, John W. Gnann, Jr.
- epstein-barr virus vaccine, Gary R. Pearson, Paul H. Levine
- live attenuated varicella vaccine, Anne A. Gershon, Philip LaRussa, et al
- current status of HSV vaccine development, Rae Lynn Burke
- cytomegalovirus vaccines, Gary S. Marshall, Stanley A. Plotkin
- immunity to herpesvirus infections in humans, Carlos Lopez, Ann M. Arvin, et al.
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