Epstein-Barr Virus
Publisher: Caister Academic Press
Published: October 7, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 770
ISBN-13: 9781904455035
Subjects: Medical microbiology & virology; Life Sciences - Biology - Molecular Biology; Science; Science/Mathematics; Infectious Diseases; Life Sciences - Biology - Microbiology; Immunology; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections; Epstein-Barr virus; Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Description: Renowned EBV experts provide a critical and comprehensive review of every aspect of this important virus. By integrating genetic, immunologic, and cell biologic approaches to elucidate pathogenesis, new insights into the molecular and cellular interaction between EBV and its human host have emerged. Topics covered include: Discovery, history and seroepidemiology, EBV and the immune response, EBV genetics, EBV infection and persistence, latency, lytic proteins and reactivation control, vaccine approaches, animal models, and the future of EBV studies.