HIV and Pathogenesis of AIDS

Levy, Jay A.

ISBN 10: 1555813933 / ISBN 13: 9781555813932

Edité par ASM Press, 2007

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G1555813933I4N10

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.

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

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : HIV and Pathogenesis of AIDS
Éditeur : ASM Press
Date d'édition : 2007
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket
Edition : 3ème Édition