HIV and the Pathogenesis of AIDS - Couverture souple

Levy, Jay A

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1555813933 ISBN 13 : 9781555813932

Editeur : American Society for Microbiology, 2007

Synopsis

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. - Explores potential approaches for therapy, including a vaccine for the prevention of HIV infection and AIDS. - Serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, clinicians, and health care providers.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

The second edition of HIV and the Pathogenesis of AIDS updates this important, well–annotated text on HIV pathogenesis. with valuable insights and written with clarity and succinctness, the history and background of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the steps involved in its infection of cells and the development of AIDS are discussed. Aspects of HIV epidemiology and transmission and the HIV–associated cancers that are prominent in infection are also covered. Regarding treatment, Dr Levy discusses the most recent approaches for antiviral therapy that have shown promise in controling infection and presents the challenges faced in developing a vaccine for blocking the transmission of this deadly virus. This book, which was extremely well–received by the scientific community in its initial volume four years ago, provides the

Présentation de l'éditeur

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. • Explores potential approaches for therapy, including a vaccine for the prevention of HIV infection and AIDS. • Serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, clinicians, and health care providers.

 

This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: American Society for Microbiology
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1555813933
• ISBN 13: 9781555813932
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 678
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible